So the number of required points is going up by 25 % and the cash requirement is going up between 17 % and 25 %. (viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com)
On the positive side I do recall an increase in required points for some hotels last year but it was announced weeks maybe months prior to taking effect. (viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com)
If we reach the minimal amount of required points, we will pass to another, more difficult level. (softendo.myfreesites.net)