It seems that the recent changes by HHonors also has their competition taking notice. This is highly unusual but very interesting. Look what IHG Priority Club has announced: http://www.pointsloser.priorityclub....-luckiestloser
Programs: CO PrezPlat; HH Diamond; Marriott Plat; Avis First
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Ouch!
I like HH because of the coverage, but this is definitely the kind of thing that could tempt me, especially if Marriott came up with something similar.
Last edited by Motorskills; Feb 11, 10 at 3:32 pm..
Wow! I've never seen a program do anything like this. Its nice for 1000 bonus points, but I don't knowo how many people on FT will qualify for the maximum points (20,000) since it seems most people burned through their HHonors points last month. The way I read it, you'd need 100,000 HHonors points in your account at the time you submitted the form to earn 20,000 PCR points. To bad my point total dropped to 5000 in one day
Programs: UA P, Delta SL, US SL, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, IHG PL AMB, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
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I actually like Priority Club and I am a Platinum Ambassador over there. They are good when they have properties in the areas that I need them. Some of their Crowne Plaza's are quite nice, and I like the Staybridge Suites that I have stayed in. Most of the Holiday Inns I have stayed at are very tired and I have had few chances to stay at an Intercontinental. The best things about their program is that it only takes 60,000 points for top tier, earned in any way inlcuding this promotion. They have plentiful promotions to get you there and they often have quite nice 5000 point redemptions at a number of great locations.
Definately worth it as a secondary program, though I don't know if I would choose it as my primary.
I have to admit that PC has really outdone themselves with this one. I too use PC as my secondary program. The point accumulation opportunities are amazing with the various promos they run and their flexible redemption (including the Anywhere hotel card) options are unequaled to my knowledge.
That said the other posters are right - they do have some problematic hotels. The difference though is that they know it and they are actively doing something about it. Rather than sink into lowering standards, point values, and general malaise they are raising their bar. They have been doing a lot of renovations and kicked out a number of hotels that don't make the cut. Its not there yet but given the amazing value I get from the program I'm happy.
