Fast-track to elite status

For a limited time, upgrade your Gold GHA DISCOVERY membership and receive a D$ gift to make your next journey even more rewarding.

Get more from every getaway


A new way to enhance your travel experience is now available, designed for members who value more from every stay. From 19 June until 10 July 2025, eligible Gold members can purchase an exclusive Platinum status upgrade and receive a generous DISCOVERY Dollar (D$) gift to use on future travels. Elevate to Platinum for USD 990 and receive D$500 as a gift.

Your upgraded status will be valid through December 2026, giving you extended access to premium benefits. Your D$ reward can be spent at more than 850 hotels, resorts and palaces worldwide and will be available to use for 12 months from the date of issue.

*Terms and Conditions apply.

 

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Frequently asked questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about fast-track to elite status from Gold to Platinum:
When will I receive my D$ gift?
When will my upgraded status take effect?
How long will my new status last?
Where can I use my D$?
Can I buy this for someone else?
If I buy elite status, can I share it with someone else?

Step into a new level of privilege

Whether it’s your next business trip or a well-earned holiday, make every moment more memorable with premium benefits, special recognition and a generous D$ gift.

*Terms and Conditions apply

 

Fast-track to elite status: Gold members

 

  • The status upgrade promotion (the “Promotion”) is a limited-time offer available to Gold GHA DISCOVERY Members who have been invited to participate in the Promotion (“Eligible GHA DISCOVERY Members”). Members whose status with GHA DISCOVERY at the time of this Promotion is not Gold and who have not received the invitation to participate will not be considered eligible for this Promotion (“Non-eligible GHA DISCOVERY Members”). The Promotion is not transferable, meaning Eligible Members cannot purchase a status upgrade for another member.
  • The Promotion is valid from 19 June 2025 until 10 July 2025 (“Promotional Period”), both dates inclusive, during which Gold-tier Eligible Members can purchase a Platinum GHA DISCOVERY status. The new status's validity after the purchase will be 31 December 2026. 
  • In addition to the status purchase, Eligible GHA DISCOVERY Members will receive a DISCOVERY Dollar gift (“D$ Gift”) according to their transaction. The promotional D$ are valid for 12 months from the date of awarding. DISCOVERY Dollars are a reward currency; they are not a legal currency in any territory and do not have any intrinsic value. D$ can be used towards the payment of stay charges at any GHA DISCOVERY hotel, with each D$ being equivalent to a credit of USD 1 against the stay charges. D$ cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • The status purchase transactions are hosted on a partner platform, Points.com. The transaction and payment processing Terms and Conditions are available here. Once successfully submitted, the Eligible Member will receive a transaction confirmation email immediately. Status upgrade purchases cannot be reversed or refunded.
  • The D$ Gift will be reflected on the Eligible Member’s GHA DISCOVERY account immediately after purchase. The status upgrade will be reflected on the Eligible Member’s GHA DISCOVERY account within ten (10) business days from the transaction date. Not seeing the status extension or D$ gift on your account after ten (10) business days from the purchase? Please contact the GHA DISCOVERY Customer Care team at [email protected].
  • The GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme is governed by Terms and Conditions, which can be found here, and a Privacy Policy, which can be found here.
  • Global Hotel Alliance may modify or withdraw this Promotion at any time in its sole discretion and has the right to decline this Promotion in case of any breach of its Terms and Conditions or the GHA DISCOVERY programme rules. The Promotion cannot be transferred or exchanged for other forms of compensation and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion unless explicitly stated.
  • If you are a Minor DISCOVERY member, your loyalty programme membership falls within the terms and conditions and the privacy policy of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, S.A. with CIF: A-28027944, address at Calle Santa Engracia n.º 120, 28003 Madrid, Spain, and Data Protection Officer (DPO), which you can contact through the following email: [email protected]. The purchase details will be communicated to Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, S.A., so that it can complete the transaction accordingly.