Recently, I have started paying more attention to IHG’s loyalty program , especially since I stumbled upon the fact that I was an IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite member. Chase Sapphire Reserve® awards Diamond status to high spenders795 ) now provides Diamond Elite status (the highest) with IHG after spending $75,000 in a calendar year. If you don’t have thecard, you can also get to Diamond Elite through spending $40,000 on the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card (annual fee: $), notably cheaper than the) or the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card (annual fee: $). IHG Platinum Elite status benefits. Other IHG elite status tiers earn Hertz Gold+ status, too, depending on your level.