A good IHG Rewards Club hotel redemption option is coming to Venice

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• Ann Moore says:

  13 Jan13 January 15:05

  Such respect. In our thoughts and prayers.

• Waribai says:

  13 Jan13 January 15:56

  A great blog, Dave. Really made me stop and think about my priorities in life. I wish you all the best with the matrix trials.

• Mikeact says:

  13 Jan13 January 16:10

  Would anybody happen to have a spare Award Wallet upgrade coupon that is not required ? Thanks.

  • JamesB says:

    13 Jan13 January 22:28

    Better to ask again during the week when more people read the blog.

    • Rob says:

      14 Jan14 January 00:28

      I’ve sent him one, don’t worry.

• Jonathan says:

  13 Jan13 January 19:16

  Do you still get 10k points for joining IC Ambassador club?

  • Graham Walsh says:

    13 Jan13 January 20:37

    Think that was a one off at the end of last year.

• Graham Walsh says:

  13 Jan13 January 20:39

  OT Looking at booking my flights for this quarter. 2-3 European trips and one to MCO. I made silver last year with Virgin but doubt I’ll be able to make it to Gold. Is it worth trying to focus all travel on BA to get a status? My BA year starts next month.

  • JamesB says:

    13 Jan13 January 21:19

    It really depends how much economy flying you do, how much you value seat selection priority, and whether you have alternate lounge access options such as PP. I”ve happily survived as blue for years as my longhaul flights are all premium, and my shorthaul is mostly Air Asia or Easyjet.

    • Graham Walsh says:

      13 Jan13 January 23:51

      Thanks James for the thoughts. Good to hear other people’s thoughts. I have PP and not bothered where I sit. The only value I see sticking with BA is topping up the Avios rather than more miles into my VS account.

  • Memesweeper says:

    14 Jan14 January 00:40

    BA status is really handy if you find yourself in T5 on a regular basis. If not then I wouldn’t bother chasing it. I’m likely to drop out of Silver this year and although i’d like to keep it without sufficient regular BA flying the benefits are not worth making an effort for.

    Converseley if you think you have a lot of BA flying ahead of you the faster you make status the better. To the point IMO where buying unnecessary upgrades makes sense in the short term! Also trying to get Silver or Gold early in the TP year makes sense, as you get the remainder of that TP year, next year, and the ‘soft landing’ the year after.

    • Graham Walsh says:

      14 Jan14 January 09:14

      Thanks for the thoughts. Don’t think I could make silver or gold early in my year. Possibly in my 3rd quarter.

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