Shangri-La Circle
Shangri-La Circle starts every member at Gold, with Jade and Diamond above it. Each is earned in a calendar year on Qualifying Nights or on Tier Points (earned on qualifying spend at the hotels), whichever comes first; the two cannot be combined, and the same thresholds renew the tier.
Above Diamond sits Polaris, which is by invitation only and has no published criteria, so it is not in the table. Status Lark shows the published thresholds and how far you are from each tier; it does not calculate Shangri-La Circle points.
Elite tiers
| Tier | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Jade | 20 nights or 6,000 tier points |
| Diamond | 50 nights or 15,000 tier points |
- Jade
- 20 Qualifying Nights OR 6,000 Tier Points in a calendar year, to upgrade or renew; nights and Tier Points cannot be combined and only one tier can be gained at a time. Tier Points: 1 per USD 1 of qualifying spend (bonus points excluded). Gold is the entry tier. An upgraded tier is valid to 31 December of the next year. Jade and Diamond members carry surplus nights (not Tier Points) into the next year only.
- Diamond
- 50 Qualifying Nights OR 15,000 Tier Points in a calendar year, to upgrade or renew; not combinable. Valid to 31 December of the next year; surplus nights roll over one year. Polaris, above Diamond, is by invitation only with no published criteria, so it is not modelled.
How we checked this
Transcribed from pages published by Shangri-La Circle, read on 17 October 2026: Shangri-La Circle Terms and Conditions; Shangri-La Circle membership benefits page. Two readers transcribed each figure independently and agreed.
Publisher pages read: shangri-la.com.
Programmes change their rules without notice — confirm a figure with Shangri-La Circle before you rely on it.
How far are you from each tier?
Enter what you hold this calendar year to see the distance to each Shangri-La Circle tier.
Earning
Status Lark does not model Shangri-La Circle earning yet: no points rates, partner bonuses or status matches. The tiers above are the published thresholds; nights and Tier Points are counted by Shangri-La, not by us.
Shortcuts
No card, subscription or membership shortcuts are modelled for Shangri-La Circle yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Tier Points?
- Shangri-La's terms award Tier Points on qualifying spend at its hotels, one for each US dollar; bonus points do not count. They are separate from the points you redeem.
- How long does an upgraded tier last?
- Until 31 December of the year after you reach it. Your nights and Tier Points reset to zero on 1 January; Jade and Diamond members carry surplus nights (not Tier Points) into the next year only.
- Can I skip from Gold straight to Diamond?
- No. Shangri-La's terms allow only one tier to be gained at a time, so a member at Gold moves to Jade first.