InterContinental Hotels: Priority Club & Inter-Continental Ambassador - 100% Extra PC Points when buying points

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?product=buy&language=en&CAMPAIGNCODE=IHG100euroeneJuly12&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-AH_ANC-_-PCRGLOBAL_Points_Purch_20120713-_-EMEN-_-primary_cta

just got this via email - says targetted, but you can try if you need extra points quickly

UKD

Just got this via email....

"Buy Points
Exclusive offer just for you: Get a 100% Bonus!*
As a special offer just for you; buy or gift points between July 10 -31, 2012 and get a 100% Bonus on your purchase. That's DOUBLE the points!
Buying Points is the easy way to top up your account to get the award you want!

You may purchase points in 1,000 increments:

1,000 - 10,000 points for $13.50 per 1,000 points
11,000 - 25,000 points for $12.50 per 1,000 points
26,000 - 50,000 points for $11.50 per 1,000 points"

Special link in email to offer page.

I just got it too. By my math, it's a slightly better value than purchasing the points via the "Cash & Points then cancelling" trick ($143.75 for 25k points vs. $150).

Max of 50k points/year though.

I will probably pick up 50k to top off, as it's pretty easy to find 25k reward nights that are worth more than $143.75, but it's kind of a "meh" offer compared to the cash/points trick that is always available.

doesn't work for me:(
what is the 'cash and points then cancelling trick'

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I calculate that under this offer 10,000 points cost USD67.50, which is a 3.6% discount from the USD70 that they now charge on the points+cash deal.

You can book a 25k night award redemption for 15k + $70 using "cash and points" then immediately cancel it. PC keeps the $70 and gives you the 10k points back in addition to the 15k you had already.

So it nets out to being able to buy 10k points for $70, (0.7 cents/point). This deal is to buy them at 0.575 cents/point, assuming you buy 26k or more.

Cash and points used to be 15k + $60, it just recently went up to 15k + $70, which makes this buying points thing a marginally better deal I guess.

I calculate that under this offer 10,000 points cost USD67.50, which is a 3.6% discount from the USD70 that they now charge on the points+cash deal.

If you buy 50k (+50k bonus) it's 57.50, which isn't a bad deal.

I just got it too. By my math, it's a slightly better value than purchasing the points via the "Cash & Points then cancelling" trick ($143.75 for 25k points vs. $150).

Max of 50k points/year though.

I will probably pick up 50k to top off, as it's pretty easy to find 25k reward nights that are worth more than $143.75, but it's kind of a "meh" offer compared to the cash/points trick that is always available.

That loophole is not guaranteed ;)

I just got it too. By my math, it's a slightly better value than purchasing the points via the "Cash & Points then cancelling" trick ($143.75 for 25k points vs. $150).

Max of 50k points/year though.

I will probably pick up 50k to top off, as it's pretty easy to find 25k reward nights that are worth more than $143.75, but it's kind of a "meh" offer compared to the cash/points trick that is always available.


how did you arrive at 143.75 and 150.00 for 25K points respectively?

using this promotion, you would have to 13,000 pts @ 12.50/1k pts = 162.50
add the 13,000 matching bonus. you would get 26,000 pts for 162.50.

Using the cash/points trick. you would have to do 10,000 twice at 70.00 a pop. and 5,000 pts once at 40.00 a pop. therefore 25,000 pts would be 180.00.

not good for a regular award night redemption rate at most properties, but it would be great for point breaks.

Bad calculations, sorry. Buying points (more than 26k at the lowest rate) is 0.575 cents/point using this offer, vs. 0.7 cents/point with the C&P cancellation trick.

I've had no problems getting decent savings using purchased points over cash stays, but I usually selectively book during peak/high-rate periods, for example:
Ocean City, MD this past 4th of July weekend. 4 nights @ 25k points that cost me $150/night, no tax vs. room rates in the high 200's/low 300's + tax.

Also, booking a room in Miami Beach during Winter Music Conference in March. Room rates at the Z-hotel at 14th/Collins are $430+tax, 25k awards available from this offer would be $143.75 (no tax).

So I guess it depends on how you are using them, but for hotels that are in high demand periods, it's always been a great deal for me.

And when buying through this promotion the points count for status as apposed to points+cash.

Just signed in via my account and offer not showing. Just signed up via my wife's account and she has the offer. When we stay we typically book the hotels in my name, maybe offer targeted to infrequent visitors?

If you buy 50k (+50k bonus) it's 57.50, which isn't a bad deal.

But of course...volume buying!!! That would actually get me interested...

Unless I'm not doing the math properly, 50,000 points @ $11.50 per 1,000 points= 50,000 points for $575.

That means that a "free" night at an IC will cost cost between $345-$575 (30,000-50,000 points) if done with purchased points at the cheapest rate. Not much of a bargain except for the 100% bonus which brings the price down to $172.50-287.50 if you stay two nights. Good value at some places but not at others.

Unless I'm not doing the math properly, 50,000 points @ $11.50 per 1,000 points= 50,000 points for $575.

That means that a "free" night at an IC will cost cost between $345-$575 (30,000-50,000 points) if done with purchased points at the cheapest rate. Not much of a bargain except for the 100% bonus which brings the price down to $172.50-287.50 if you stay two nights. Good value at some places but not at others.Most people are counting on the PointBreaks promotion continuing. Under this promotion buying a minimum of 26,000 points, that would make it $28.75 for 5,000 points which will get you a nights stay under PointBreaks. That would be even lower than the cost of 5000 points prior to the increase from $60 to $70 for 10,000 points. This is certainly a good deal.

Points do not post immediately... I just purchased (I did receive the promotion email earlier today). In the confirmation, it says they will notify you when they post. I did get an instant purchase confirmation email with all the details, though.

Most people are counting on the PointBreaks promotion continuing. Under this promotion buying a minimum of 26,000 points, that would make it $28.75 for 5,000 points which will get you a nights stay under PointBreaks. That would be even lower than the cost of 5000 points prior to the increase from $60 to $70 for 10,000 points. This is certainly a good deal.

Very good point if there's a PB offer that meets your needs.

I got this offer and I think I'm going to do it.

Just got email offer No code attached

Receive 100% bonus when you purchase points before July 31st

Buy 50000 + 50000 bonus for $575

11000 + 11000 bonus for $137

1000 + 1000 bonus for $13.50

Points do not post immediately... I just purchased (I did receive the promotion email earlier today). In the confirmation, it says they will notify you when they post. I did get an instant purchase confirmation email with all the details, though.

I bought some of these on Tuesday morning and the regular points didn't post until Wednesday night. The bonus points took another day to post so don't be surprised if they don't both come through at the same time.

Just got email offer No code attached

Receive 100% bonus when you purchase points before July 31st

Buy 50000 + 50000 bonus for $575

11000 + 11000 bonus for $137

1000 + 1000 bonus for $13.50

any link in the email????

any link in the email????


Here u go:

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?product=buy&language=en&CAMPAIGNCODE=IHG100euroeneJuly12&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-AH_ANC-_-PCRGLOBAL_Points_Purch_20120713-_-EMEN-_-primary_cta

PC points are over-priced IMHO (even with this promo)

Here u go:

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?product=buy&language=en&CAMPAIGNCODE=IHG100euroeneJuly12&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-AH_ANC-_-PCRGLOBAL_Points_Purch_20120713-_-EMEN-_-primary_cta

PC points are over-priced IMHO (even with this promo)

I went in and it offered up to 100k to me for 575 dollars ( i do 300k points per year from stays )

its really dependant on which hotels you stay. As someone mentioned if you like Holiday Inn Manhattan which is 25k per night or 400 dollars a night and you need 4 nights, then its 1600 dollars or 575 dollars for same stay.

then again if you like holiday inns that cost $100 per night and are 25k then this isnt so interesting for you.

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?product=buy&language=en&CAMPAIGNCODE=IHG100euroeneJuly12&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-AH_ANC-_-PCRGLOBAL_Points_Purch_20120713-_-EMEN-_-primary_cta

just got this via email - says targetted, but you can try if you need extra points quickly

UKD

Here u go:

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?product=buy&language=en&CAMPAIGNCODE=IHG100euroeneJuly12&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-AH_ANC-_-PCRGLOBAL_Points_Purch_20120713-_-EMEN-_-primary_cta

PC points are over-priced IMHO (even with this promo)

definitely targeted....i'm a little under 2k points short for a 5 night stay....was thinking about buying the points in any case....if this worked then i would have only had to buy 1k points....

And when buying through this promotion the points count for status as apposed to points+cash.

Are the bonus points posting for status too?

Yea i got this offer as well. Looking at the 50k offer, where you get an extra 50k, thats 100k points for $575. I stayed at the z ocean crowne plaza in Miami for 25k pts per night and the room would have cost $450 per night.

I may do this deal!

Has anyone who didn't receive the email tried doing this?

I'm interested but don't want to end up buying points and then not getting the bonus because I wasn't targeted.

Has anyone who didn't receive the email tried doing this?

I'm interested but don't want to end up buying points and then not getting the bonus because I wasn't targeted.

i didn't receive the email....i followed the link from the first post & it just gave me the regular option to buy points....i followed through till the end thinking that the bonus option would come at some point but it never did....

Has anyone who didn't receive the email tried doing this?

I'm interested but don't want to end up buying points and then not getting the bonus because I wasn't targeted.

Mrs 21H21J got the email. With her login I see the 50k+50k for $575, with my log in it's a straight 50k for $575. We're both platinum, but I have far more activity on my account so far this year.

I'm on the the fence if I should to go for this as I always use Cash + points for award bookings. This would save $125 overall, but at the cost of pre-paying $575 when I (relatively points rich, 400k) and do not have any planned redemption until summer 2013.

My points purchase showed up in my account this evening...but the bonus points have yet to post.

Took almost two days to post, without the bonus points yet.

This offer is better than the daily getaways purchase points. Cost is just $28.75 for 5000 points when purchasing the full 50000 points.

I am still debating...I know I may regret not doing this. I have 240k pts now, but it would take a lot of stays to earn 100k pts. hmmmm

I too, am also debating. If I go for it, it will be for 26,000. Just enough to bank a bunch of points while getting the lowest rate. I do take advantage of the pointbreaks quite often, so I really can't complain.

Unless of course, I visit only Minot, North Dakota for the next several years...I do hope they will update soon...

I too, am also debating. If I go for it, it will be for 26,000. Just enough to bank a bunch of points while getting the lowest rate. I do take advantage of the pointbreaks quite often, so I really can't complain.

Unless of course, I visit only Minot, North Dakota for the next several years...I do hope they will update soon...

Why 26k...is that the exact # of pts that you need in particular?:cool:

My bonus points posted this evening. So, it should not take more than 2 1/2 days for your purchase to be completed and posted to your Priority Club account by my experience.

You guys can get 3% cashback from Extrabux for Points.com purchases

If you're spending $575, it's $17.25 cashback.

Sometimes my points.com purchases don't post but if you submit a request to followup they will credit your account.

Edit:
Didnt realize I'm not allowed to post referrals. Hence PM me you'll like a join with a $5 bonus.
Thanks!

You guys can get 3% cashback from Extrabux for Points.com purchases

If you're spending $575, it's $17.25 cashback.

Sometimes my points.com purchases don't post but if you submit a request to followup they will credit your account.



I thought you can go through mr.rebates to buy points and get 6% cash back?

any one tried this successfully that didn't receive a targeted email ?

any one tried this successfully that didn't receive a targeted email ?

I think post #29 (by H21J21) gave a pretty good indication that if your account wasn't targeted, you probably won't get the bonus.

I was seriously thinking about this offer, but then, I'm sitting on over 300K points, and this year, I've only spent ~150K. With my travel habits, and all the promotions, its hard to justify spending 20K-25K (worth ~$150 to $200 for me) on a ICH hotel room when I can usually find a better deal paying cash (at ICH or with other local hotels), so 90% of my points redemption had been on point breakers (for myself and for family/friends). At the rate of earning and redemption, it would take me several years to drain my account... we all know the value of points only go down...

I thought you can go through mr.rebates to buy points and get 6% cash back?

But the points purchase goes through Points.com and not IHG. So I dont think it will work with Mr Rebates. Have anyone else tried this? I would rather do 6% if that works.

ahhh...I went ahead and just now bought 100k pts for $575.

I plan to travel back to Dubai this fall, and If I use them at the intercontinental there, I will make all my money back and some. Its like 30k pts per night but that hotel can be as high as $300 a night.

Or there's always the good ol z ocean crowne plaza south beach lol

I used my Priority Club VISA...do you all think this purchase will count as a priority club purchase so ill get 5pts per $1 dollar?

any one tried this successfully that didn't receive a targeted email ?

Targetted members get a different screen which announces and displays the bonus offer. My wife was targetted for the promotion.

This is the offer screen text she gets :

*******************************
Buy Points

Exclusive offer just for you: Get a 100% Bonus!*
As a special offer just for you; buy or gift points between July 10 -31, 2012 and get a 100% Bonus on your purchase. That's DOUBLE the points!

************************************

When I went in to use the promotion link for myself, I got a different screen with the normal purchase points cost and offer.

My offer screen text:

*********************************************
Buy Points

Buying Points is the easy way to top up your account to get the award you want!

*********************************************

So it appears to know who is targetted.

mxm135 :)

I purchased 100k pts Monday at 9am. Still waiting...I'll post when I receive the pts!

This is the email Mr. Nacho received:

Thank you for buying Priority Club® Rewards Points.

We'd like to help you earn DOUBLE the points so we created this special offer, just for you. Receive a 100% bonus when you buy Priority Club Rewards points before 31 July 2012.

This exclusive offer is just for you*, and you can only get it here:


He bought some start up points for a PB stay and I think that's the reason he got the mail but not me.

He bought 50k yesterday, no points yet.

BTW do these points count as qualifying toward Plat?

BTW do these points count as qualifying toward Plat?

What do you mean? If you bought 50k+50k they definitely counts, but if you buy 25k and get 25k free then I'm not sure.

Yeah as in toward the 60K threshold.
So it does count. Then I can bump up my mothers account for her travel later this year.

Yeah as in toward the 60K threshold.
So it does count. Then I can bump up my mothers account for her travel later this year.

Can you buy 60k? I thought you can only buy a max 50k :confused:

Can you buy 60k? I thought you can only buy a max 50k :confused:

i think he means you require 60k for plat status....but yes, you can only buy 50k in a year....

BTW do these points count as qualifying toward Plat?

Both the purchased points AND bonus points count toward attaining Platinum status.

mxm135 :)

Both the purchased points AND bonus points count toward attaining Platinum status.

mxm135 :)

Really? That's awesome ^ I guess you have your points posted.

Really? That's awesome ^ I guess you have your points posted.

Even points gifted or transferred to you from another member or transferred from other loyalty programs also count towards platinum.

In my case, my platinum status is guaranteed as part of my RA status.

mxm135 :)

Never got the email, but was eligilble for the 100% bonus. Thanks, OP!

All points posted and I am now re-qualified for plat next year. Now if only those point breaks list post already...

Or there's always the good ol z ocean crowne plaza south beach lol



Now up to 35k a night, but still a better deal to pay with points that the $ rate.

Now up to 35k a night, but still a better deal to pay with points that the $ rate.

I saw that...its worth the pts though. I fly alll the way to miami and always stay there. On a normal weekend its $300+ the hotel is beautiful, great location and 1 block from cameo nightclub. 35k pts its reasonable

I was checking for new yrs, and you can even use pts. The room rates are $600+

Mr. Nacho got his 50K points but his 50K bonus is missing - do you get everything in one go or the bonus come later?

Thanks in advance!

Mr. Nacho got his 50K points but his 50K bonus is missing - do you get everything in one go or the bonus come later?

Thanks in advance!

I am still awaiting my bonus pts...

The bonus points come approximately 48 hours after the original purchase points. The descriptor is incorrect, but the points are accurate.

Here is an actual example of a posting under Account Activity:


Jul 18, 2012 | Other | POINT PURCHASE - 15% BONUS | 5,000 pts.

Jul 16, 2012 | Other | POINTS.COM | 5,000 pts.

mxm135 :)

How do you 'gift' in this offer?

I have clicked the link and it takes me to a screen where I enter my name and PC number, then a screen to choose volume and then a payment page - where do I enter the account details that I want to post the points to?

How do you 'gift' in this offer?

I have clicked the link and it takes me to a screen where I enter my name and PC number, then a screen to choose volume and then a payment page - where do I enter the account details that I want to post the points to?

I doubt that you can 'gift' in this offer as it stated very clearly that it's for 'you'.

has anyone who was not targeted called priority club to ask if they can be included in the offer????

has anyone who was not targeted called priority club to ask if they can be included in the offer????

I wouldn't dare to buy it even if they said they will credit you the point manually afterwards.

The problem with calling is that there is no proof whatsoever, it's your words against theirs.

Also I think PC IT system can't handle 'exceptions'.

However if anyone who got it to work, I'd be happy to know ;)

I wouldn't dare to buy it even if they said they will credit you the point manually afterwards.

The problem with calling is that there is no proof whatsoever, it's your words against theirs.

Also I think PC IT system can't handle 'exceptions'.

However if anyone who got it to work, I'd be happy to know ;)

well, i did manage to register for the 'crack the case' promo by calling....it can never hurt to ask....you can always ask the agent to send you an email stating that they have registered you for the bonus points....

i would have called myself but i am currently traveling overseas & won't be back till september....

Well if they manually enroll you for it you should still be able to see the bonus on the purchase page so this should be pretty straight forward.

Well if they manually enroll you for it you should still be able to see the bonus on the purchase page so this should be pretty straight forward.

true....but the point nacho was making was that in the event the bonus points don't show up in your account then it would be good to have something in writing to follow up with them....

true....but the point nacho was making was that in the event the bonus points don't show up in your account then it would be good to have something in writing to follow up with them....

Exactly, last mid-Dec I wrote to them to ask for a status match. I had no idea that IHG reset all status to 0 on Jan 1. I got an email saying they will match me until Dec 2014, so I thought 'awesome'. Then on Jan 1, I was at club level again, and of course I wrote to them.

First reply: Sorry I think it's a mistake - the status should be Plat and you'll get it back within 14 days. 14 days passed, nothing, so I wrote again.

Second reply: It's the IT system problem, please wait and we will reinstate your status. Waited another 14 days, nothing happened. So I wrote again.

Third reply: We reset all the status on Jan 1. It was a honest mistake made by another CSR, only apology and nothing else.

After this I have lost some trust in PC's CS.

It's ok because I asked to reinstate Mr, Nacho's status, and leave mine. However if it's involve a big amount of $ and you don't get that - then you really are SOL.

cheese that doesn't belong to you ?? Why, nacho cheese, of course.

Apologies Mr. Nacho, couldn't resist. I get my PC points from business stays on my expense account, paid for by my employer. I'd buy some points, but I don't know how I'd get reimbursed if I used them on business trips & I try not to spend any real $$ on personal IHG stays.

I do not trust the Phillipines-based PC customer service at all.

I do not trust the Phillipines-based PC customer service at all.

It doesn't matter where they are based. To me, the whole IHG thing is a mess - in both good and bad ways. We just have to make use of the good ones and avoid the bad ones. ;)

I don't pay $ to stay at IHG - I use their PB and points on expensive destinations. Of course their BRG if the currency is right.

The bonus points come approximately 48 hours after the original purchase points. The descriptor is incorrect, but the points are accurate.

Here is an actual example of a posting under Account Activity:


Jul 18, 2012 | Other | POINT PURCHASE - 15% BONUS | 5,000 pts.

Jul 16, 2012 | Other | POINTS.COM | 5,000 pts.

mxm135 :)

Ok great. I received my 50k pts July 18th. Today I received an email confirmation saying that my purchase was complete. Based on your experience, I should get my bonus pts tomorrow. :D

well, i did manage to register for the 'crack the case' promo by calling....it can never hurt to ask....you can always ask the agent to send you an email stating that they have registered you for the bonus points....

i would have called myself but i am currently traveling overseas & won't be back till september....

I used twitter and they said if I'm not qualified for it then I'm not entitled to the offer.

I used twitter and they said if I'm not qualified for it then I'm not entitled to the offer.

i guess that's that....

my bonus pts posted yesterday. So indeed, 48 hrs after the original pts posted. GREAT!

Mr. Nacho got his after 48 hours too.

Mr. Nacho got his after 48 hours too.

Hi nacho! so did you get the bonus points eventhough you were not targeted? Nice to hear that. I would like to try it also :P

How do you 'gift' in this offer?

I have clicked the link and it takes me to a screen where I enter my name and PC number, then a screen to choose volume and then a payment page - where do I enter the account details that I want to post the points to?

I doubt that you can 'gift' in this offer as it stated very clearly that it's for 'you'.

It's not true. You can gift points with this offer. There is a Gift button and then you can enter the recipient's PC number. The bonus is also 100%.

It's not true. You can gift points with this offer. There is a Gift button and then you can enter the recipient's PC number. The bonus is also 100%.

That's interesting because there is no 'Gift' option when Mr. Nacho log in. The whole thing he got was all addressed as 'you', your points etc.

That's interesting because there is no 'Gift' option when Mr. Nacho log in. The whole thing he got was all addressed as 'you', your points etc.

I see no"Gift" button\option either
Also in the T&C's

Transfer transactions are not eligible for bonus.

I see no"Gift" button\option either
Also in the T&C's

To gift points to others you must buy at least 1000 points first. After confirmation those buttons will appear. I gifted 50000 points to my wife, she got 50000 + 50000 points and all count for status. If you buy up all points (50000 points) this year you cannot buy more points and therefore you cannot "gift" anymore.

To gift points to others you must buy at least 1000 points first. After confirmation those buttons will appear. I gifted 50000 points to my wife, she got 50000 + 50000 points and all count for status. If you buy up all points (50000 points) this year you cannot buy more points and therefore you cannot "gift" anymore.

Good to know.

Thanks for the info ^

When I go to the link, should it clearly state the "100% Bonus" promo there? It doesn't say anything about it - I'm wondering if they only extend it to lower-point accounts to try and gin up business. I do about 200K a year.

Also, try this link if you want to gift points and not buy points first:
https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?language=EN&product=gift

To gift points to others you must buy at least 1000 points first. After confirmation those buttons will appear. I gifted 50000 points to my wife, she got 50000 + 50000 points and all count for status. If you buy up all points (50000 points) this year you cannot buy more points and therefore you cannot "gift" anymore.

If you bought 1k points already, how could you buy 50K afterwards provided that you can buy a max. of 50k?

When I go to the link, should it clearly state the "100% Bonus" promo there? It doesn't say anything about it - I'm wondering if they only extend it to lower-point accounts to try and gin up business. I do about 200K a year.

Also, try this link if you want to gift points and not buy points first:
https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/ihg/container.html?language=EN&product=gift

Have you got an email from IHG about this promo? If you haven't, then you can't use the offer.

If you bought 1k points already, how could you buy 50K afterwards provided that you can buy a max. of 50k?

I bought 30,000 points earlier this year when there's a promotion for 20% bonus. 2 weeks ago I received an email for the 100% bonus and I bought another 20,000 points + 20,000 bonus then I gifted my wife 50,000 + 50,000 bonus. Afterwards I cannot buy anymore points. I mentioned the 1k because I want to let others know if he wants to gift later don't buy up all the 50,000 points for this year.

However timmyc99 provide a link that you can gift without buying points.
I was targeted therefore I can gift the base and bonus points.

I bought 30,000 points earlier this year when there's a promotion for 20% bonus. 2 weeks ago I received an email for the 100% bonus and I bought another 20,000 points + 20,000 bonus then I gifted my wife 50,000 + 50,000 bonus. Afterwards I cannot buy anymore points. I mentioned the 1k because I want to let others know if he wants to gift later don't buy up all the 50,000 points for this year.

However timmyc99 provide a link that you can gift without buying points.
I was targeted therefore I can gift the base and bonus points.


Ok so this means you can gift 50K (+ bonus) and purchase 50K (+bonus) for yourself. Is that right?

Ok so this means you can gift 50K (+ bonus) and purchase 50K (+bonus) for yourself. Is that right?

I also gift 50K (+bonus) to my nephew.

So I can purchase 50K (+bonus) and gift more than 50K (+bonus) to others provided each one can only receive a maximum on 50K (+bonus)

Unless I'm not doing the math properly, 50,000 points @ $11.50 per 1,000 points= 50,000 points for $575.

That means that a "free" night at an IC will cost cost between $345-$575 (30,000-50,000 points) if done with purchased points at the cheapest rate. Not much of a bargain except for the 100% bonus which brings the price down to $172.50-287.50 if you stay two nights. Good value at some places but not at others. (Bolding mine)

You have misunderstood the offer.

You would actually receive 100,000 points for $575 under this offer; it has NOTHING to do with "if you stay two nights" -- you use the points to book rooms for as many or as few nights as you wish and can afford.

Quote from the offer:

As a special offer just for you; buy or gift points between July 10 -31, 2012 and get a 100% Bonus on your purchase. That's DOUBLE the points!

It's an excellent deal, compared to currently available alternative ways of buying points.

I got the offer and am mulling over how many points I want to buy and which credit card to use -- gotta act fast, expires soon. ;)

(Bolding mine)

You have misunderstood the offer.

You would actually receive 100,000 points for $575 under this offer; it has NOTHING to do with "if you stay two nights" -- you use the points to book rooms for as many or as few nights as you wish and can afford.

Quote from the offer:



It's an excellent deal, compared to currently available alternative ways of buying points.

I got the offer and am mulling over how many points I want to buy and which credit card to use -- gotta act fast, expires soon. ;)


I'm not sure where the confusion lies, but I understand the offer and what you're saying. It still doesn't change the fact that, in total, you're getting 100,000 points for $575 and, depending on whether you spend 30,000 or 50,000 points, you're still spending $172.50-287.50 per room per night, which is good value in some places (Le Grand Paris) and not so good in others) IC Manilla). That was the point I was trying to make.

Of course, and as others have pointed out, if you can find a PB offer at a location that meets your needs/wants then staying 20 nights for 100,000 points ($28.75 per night) is excellent value at ANY IHG property....

I'm not sure where the confusion lies, but I understand the offer and what you're saying. It still doesn't change the fact that, in total, you're getting 100,000 points for $575 and, depending on whether you spend 30,000 or 50,000 points, you're still spending $172.50-287.50 per room per night, which is good value in some places (Le Grand Paris) and not so good in others) IC Manilla). That was the point I was trying to make.

Of course, and as others have pointed out, if you can find a PB offer at a location that meets your needs/wants then staying 20 nights for 100,000 points ($28.75 per night) is excellent value at ANY IHG property....
The confusion lay in the portions of your quote that I bolded, where you said the offer was for "50,000 points for $575" and that "a 'free' night at an IC will cost between $345-$575... except for the 100% bonus which brings the price down to $172.50-287.50 if you stay two nights." Clearly, that is a misstatement of the offer.

Of course I agree that points redemption is a good value in some instances and not in other instances. That is one of the beauties of these loyalty programs -- there are always opportunities for arbitrage. Cash hotel rates, even for a given individual hotel, vary wildly, depending on season (high/low), weekend/weekday, special events, special discounts/offers, etc. Vis-a-vis the available cash rates, points redemptions can be a wonderful deal or a terrible deal or anything in between. But these are general truisms that have nothing in particular to do with the offer at hand. You can always find ways to squander points or to use them wisely. ;)

The confusion lay in the portions of your quote that I bolded, where you said the offer was for "50,000 points for $575" and that "a 'free' night at an IC will cost between $345-$575... except for the 100% bonus which brings the price down to $172.50-287.50 if you stay two nights." Clearly, that is a misstatement of the offer.

You can always find ways to squander points or to use them wisely. ;)


Ah, now I think I understand where you got confused.... I never said the offer was "for" anything and, therefore, couldn't misstate it.

What I said (or tried to say) was:

1) You purchase (for example) 50,000 points for $575
2) You get a 100% bonus, so another 50,000 points using my example
3) I assumed that these points would be used to get a "free" (points) night or nights
4) Based on those facts and assumptions, the buyer would be, in effect, purchasing a night (or nights) at a cost of $172.50-287.50 (30,000-50,000 points at $5.75 per 1,000 points if staying at an IC) per room, per night
5) At that cost (30,000-50,000 points at $5.75 per 1,000 points) it may be a good purchase or a bad one based on where you were planning on using those points.

Personally, I tend to let my points sit and devalue over time so I don't have the need to purchase even more. I was just looking at whether it was a good option or not and what I came up with is if you're using your purchased points on a PB trip it's well worth it. Otherwise it may/may not be depending on where you want to use them.

Hi,

Is this offer for everyone? when i try to buy, theres is nothing regarding the promotion just the regular screen, and i can't find it anywhere in the website.

Thanks

Hi,

Is this offer for everyone? when i try to buy, theres is nothing regarding the promotion just the regular screen, and i can't find it anywhere in the website.

Thanks

You have to be targeted. If you do not see the 50% bonus when you are on the buy points screen, you were not targeted.

You have to be targeted. If you do not see the 50% bonus when you are on the buy points screen, you were not targeted.


ok so i have bought a total of 25,000 x 2 plus 25,000 x 2 bonus

but it seems to still be allowing me to gift points.

the first person to email me i will give them my pcn so they can purchase points and get 100 % bonus.

PM sent. You have emails disabled.

ok so i have bought a total of 25,000 x 2 plus 25,000 x 2 bonus

but it seems to still be allowing me to gift points.

the first person to email me i will give them my pcn so they can purchase points and get 100 % bonus.



i have now allowed 6 people to do this! only 2 hours left before it expires email me if you want to do it.

ok so i have bought a total of 25,000 x 2 plus 25,000 x 2 bonus

but it seems to still be allowing me to gift points.

the first person to email me i will give them my pcn so they can purchase points and get 100 % bonus.

I have purchased the full 50000 + 50000 bonus ( 4 days ago ) and the offer to buy more points + bonus still comes up but when I go to purchase more the next page informs me of the fact that you can only purchase maximum of 50000 per calender year and I have reached that amount so your well intended offer may not work, or you have stumbled upon a loophole.

I have purchased the full 50000 + 50000 bonus ( 4 days ago ) and the offer to buy more points + bonus still comes up but when I go to purchase more the next page informs me of the fact that you can only purchase maximum of 50000 per calender year and I have reached that amount so your well intended offer will not work.

In any calendar year, you can gift 50,000 PC points to more than 1 individual, but can only purchase a maximum of 50,000 PC points for yourself.

mxm135 :)

In any calendar year, you can gift 50,000 PC points to more than 1 individual, but can only purchase a maximum of 50,000 PC points for yourself.

mxm135 :)

My Mistake

Thanks MXM135

In any calendar year, you can gift 50,000 PC points to more than 1 individual, but can only purchase a maximum of 50,000 PC points for yourself.

mxm135 :)

ok so i have bought a total of 25,000 x 2 plus 25,000 x 2 bonus

but i can still gift points

only 14 minutes left until it ends so send me a message and i will give you my pcn so you can purchase points and get 100 % bonus

ok so i have bought a total of 25,000 x 2 plus 25,000 x 2 bonus

but i can still gift points

only 14 minutes left until it ends so send me a message and i will give you my pcn so you can purchase points and get 100 % bonus

its now the 1st august in the uk but the link still seems to be working that i can provide and my pcn but im off to bed soon!

its now the 1st august in the uk but the link still seems to be working that i can provide and my pcn but im off to bed soon!

Probably midnight EST

Hi, guys, I have just used marko4ever29 account to purchase points and gift them to my account. Thanks, marko=) However, I haven't receive any email about the purchase. Is this normal? How long would it take for the gifting process to be completed?

Thanks, everyone=)

Hi, guys, I have just used marko4ever29 account to purchase points and gift them to my account. Thanks, marko=) However, I haven't receive any email about the purchase. Is this normal? How long would it take for the gifting process to be completed?

Thanks, everyone=)

the email would come to me. email me with your name etc and i will forward it to you. it usualy takes 24 hours for points to appear and then another 24 hours for bonus points to appear.

Hi, guys, I have just used marko4ever29 account to purchase points and gift them to my account. Thanks, marko=) However, I haven't receive any email about the purchase. Is this normal? How long would it take for the gifting process to be completed?

Thanks, everyone=)

Mr. Nacho bought some points to me 2 days ago and I got my very 50k points today.

Hi, Marko, I have purchased the points via your account, but there are still no points appear on my account. Should I email them to ask? Or should I wait for some more time? thanks a lot.

Regards.

the email would come to me. email me with your name etc and i will forward it to you. it usualy takes 24 hours for points to appear and then another 24 hours for bonus points to appear.

Hi, Marko, I have purchased the points via your account, but there are still no points appear on my account. Should I email them to ask? Or should I wait for some more time? thanks a lot.

Regards.

It takes 48 hours to get my 100k pts from Mr. Nacho. If you do need to write to them, you need to use the account of the one who you get your PC number from.

After all he is the one 'gifting' you the points.

I can't access to my account now, it says that the reward system is unavailable. But I can access to my gf account. Anybody having this problem?

Hi guys,

for those who i allowed to use my account to gift points you may have got an email saying your account was temporaily suspended - i had it too!

Don't call ihg - I am sorting it! I had to call them and explain that i had allowed friends and family to use my account due to this promotion. They were fine with that but i had to send my credit card statement for the points i bought and a list of everyone who used my account!

I have just finished doing that and have sent it directly to the agent who dealt with my call and asked she deal with this as a matter of urgency.

I wouldnt suggest you also email them but incase anybody wants the agents email address it is [deleted by mods]

Hi guys,

for those who i allowed to use my account to gift points you may have got an email saying your account was temporaily suspended - i had it too!

Don't call ihg - I am sorting it! I had to call them and explain that i had allowed friends and family to use my account due to this promotion. They were fine with that but i had to send my credit card statement for the points i bought and a list of everyone who used my account!

I have just finished doing that and have sent it directly to the agent who dealt with my call and asked she deal with this as a matter of urgency.

I wouldnt suggest you also email them but incase anybody wants the agents email address it is [deleted by mods ]



Please just tell me this is a joke!

Please just tell me this is a joke!

not not a joke!
update mary called me back. She said she has forwarded my credit card bill and the list of all those i allowed to use my account to get it sorted but it will take up to 72 hours! (sorry guys)

i guess it makes sense as they want to ensure its not fraud and so many different credit cards were used on my account to purchase points. Was only trying to help some folk but apologies. Hopefully all will be resolved asap.

[/B]not not a joke!
update mary called me back. She said she has forwarded my credit card bill and the list of all those i allowed to use my account to get it sorted but it will take up to 72 hours! (sorry guys)

i guess it makes sense as they want to ensure its not fraud and so many different credit cards were used on my account to purchase points. Was only trying to help some folk but apologies. Hopefully all will be resolved asap.

Oh,Marko, really sorry that we get you into trouble while getting your help. I still can't access to my PC account and will email to that person in charge. Thanks a lot Marko, and once again, sorry for the trouble.

ROTFL. How do you have our account details? My account is also frozen.

For once, I'm surprised by their competency. Marko, thanks for helping us out at considerable trouble to yourself!

For once, I'm surprised by their competency. Marko, thanks for helping us out at considerable trouble to yourself!

Hi everyone.A quick update-I got emails today saying they had cancelled the points and were refunding the money despite saying they would sort it within 72 hours.I have emailed the women I spoke to but I am still wauting on a reply.You should be able to log into your account now.Ive had some reports people who lost the points got a refund but kept the bonus points...you may get lucky?meanwhile im seeing if they can reinstate all the transactions.

Why are they refunding everyone? It wasn't fraud.

Why are they refunding everyone? It wasn't fraud.

You should be :D if they refund you the $ - what they can do instead is to charge all the cards and then refuse to give out the bonus - as if you are buying your points from your own PC account.

I asked PC about the promo before I found out that Mr. Nacho can give points to me, and they said it's targeted. So I won't be able to buy points from my own account and get the bonus.

You should be :D if they refund you the $ - what they can do instead is to charge all the cards and then refuse to give out the bonus - as if you are buying your points from your own PC account.

I asked PC about the promo before I found out that Mr. Nacho can give points to me, and they said it's targeted. So I won't be able to buy points from my own account and get the bonus.

umm im not sure your point but can anybody give me an update! has people been refunded and points taken away (or have they kept the bonus points!?)
i cant seem to get any replys to my email to ihg.

umm im not sure your point but can anybody give me an update! has people been refunded and points taken away (or have they kept the bonus points!?)
i cant seem to get any replys to my email to ihg.

My point is that the worst IHG can do to the ones who used your account to buy point is that they charged their cards and not giving them the 100% bonus - since it's a targeted promo. The whole point of you 'gifting' points is that you use your own $ to buy points to the others. The whole thing would have worked if those FTers wired you the $ and you used your CC to buy points to them.

I have asked PC if I can buy points for myself before I found out that Mr. Nacho can buy me points. Their answer is a big NO and they told me that it's a targeted promo.

I know you are trying to help other FTers ^

Just checked my PC account and bank account, there's still no points posted and no refund.

Emailed IHG a week ago, still there's no reply. Is there anything I can do? Thanks a lot.

Don't worry - as long as nothing has posted into your account, then you can file a charge back because you have not received what you have purchased.

Don't worry - as long as nothing has posted into your account, then you can file a charge back because you have not received what you have purchased.

Hi, nacho, thanks a lot for your advice. I have filed a 'Missing points' claim form. Will see what will follow. How to file a charge back? Is there a special form? I tried to emailed them one week before, still no response up to now.

Thanks.

You file charge back from your credit card issuer. However you can only file a charge back unless the issue hasn't been resolved. Write a couple of emails to IHGs and explain that you still hasn't got the points. So you can have them as support documents when you need to file a charge back (you need to show that you have tried to resolve the issue).

If I were you I'll wait until the end of this month, if nothing happens then you might considering going to your CC issuer to file a charge back.

You file charge back from your credit card issuer. However you can only file a charge back unless the issue hasn't been resolved. Write a couple of emails to IHGs and explain that you still hasn't got the points. So you can have them as support documents when you need to file a charge back (you need to show that you have tried to resolve the issue).

If I were you I'll wait until the end of this month, if nothing happens then you might considering going to your CC issuer to file a charge back.

Got it. Thanks a lot, nacho=)

Got the refund...No matter what, thanks a lot, Marko for your help and really sorry to get you so much troubles. Thanks, again=)

No points for me. I originally emailed the IHG agent (Mary) the day after marko posted her contact info. She responded in a long and enthusiastic email saying sorry and that I would get all the points once she sorted out the matter with points.com. Her email wasn't a standard form letter so I was feeling pretty good.

After a week, I didn't see the points and emailed her. No response. I never had the time to chase her for the points, since I've been traveling quite a bit. This week, I saw the credit card charge was refunded.

In my work, I hate people who over-promise without substance and then fail to deliver.

My impression of IHG, coupled with a recent Crowne stay, is now the worst of all the major hotel chains.

No points for me. I originally emailed the IHG agent (Mary) the day after marko posted her contact info. She responded in a long and enthusiastic email saying sorry and that I would get all the points once she sorted out the matter with points.com. Her email wasn't a standard form letter so I was feeling pretty good.

After a week, I didn't see the points and emailed her. No response. I never had the time to chase her for the points, since I've been traveling quite a bit. This week, I saw the credit card charge was refunded.

In my work, I hate people who over-promise without substance and then fail to deliver.

My impression of IHG, coupled with a recent Crowne stay, is now the worst of all the major hotel chains.

I do think that IHG staffs don't really know what they are doing. Yes that agent was over-promising and I'm not even sure she knows the case completely before answering your e-mail.

However you shouldn't be so angry that you didn't get your points - you violated their terms for the promo in the first place. It's a 'targeted' promo, therefore you can't just use other peoples account to buy it.

It's like getting someone's card from Cotsco and shop - I don't think Cotsco allows that.

You should feel lucky that you get the refund instead of charging you and get the points without 100% bonus as you are not entitled to it. I thought IHG would do that.

Marko had nice intention and it's nice to help other FTer :) within what is allowed.