[EXPIRED] Leading Hotels of the World - $19.28 a night (reg $500-$2000)
Oct 1, 2008, 6:41 am
#486
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
Oct 1, 2008, 6:41 am
#487
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 196
Honestly guys... Are you really surprised at this?
I saw someone post something about red sox tickets.. And yes, they are ridiculous to get.. It's taken them maybe 3-4 years to get some sort of reliable IT setup and process going that will make everyone feel like they have a fair chance. Lottery's, virtual waiting rooms, etc. There was no way LH was going to have something set up for an hour long promotion that no money was to be made on.
Good luck to everyone who wants to complain but seriously, nothing will come of it. They got everyone to look at their website and look up hotels for future vacations. That's really the goal. They are probably so removed from the hotels themselves besides the little brochure in the room that it really won't hurt anyone's reputation besides their IT dept..
I saw someone post something about red sox tickets.. And yes, they are ridiculous to get.. It's taken them maybe 3-4 years to get some sort of reliable IT setup and process going that will make everyone feel like they have a fair chance. Lottery's, virtual waiting rooms, etc. There was no way LH was going to have something set up for an hour long promotion that no money was to be made on.
Good luck to everyone who wants to complain but seriously, nothing will come of it. They got everyone to look at their website and look up hotels for future vacations. That's really the goal. They are probably so removed from the hotels themselves besides the little brochure in the room that it really won't hurt anyone's reputation besides their IT dept..
This kind of thing can be very damaging to companies' reputations. A lot of people were drawn into registering by a big PR campaign and right now they all feel that this incompetent company has wasted their time.
Oct 1, 2008, 6:43 am
#490
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere north of stateside...
Posts: 4,153
The comparison with the Olympic tickets is fine, but doesn't this thing only last 80 minutes? I'm sure the craziness will last that long... I read they were giving away up to 6000 rooms... will be interesting to see what the final (unverifiable) figure is.
Oct 1, 2008, 6:44 am
#492
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 493
well I had it set up that I could just resubmit my info to the page every time it crashed, but apparently there is a limit to that tooo
I can't wait to read the 'how happy and successfull' customers were message in 30 minutes when this is over
I can't wait to read the 'how happy and successfull' customers were message in 30 minutes when this is over
Oct 1, 2008, 6:44 am
#493
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SYD, Australia......Hotels: HHon LT Diamond, Hyatt LT Glob, Marriott AMB (LT Gold), IHG AMB (20 years of SCC and RoyAMB dropped 2024)...Airlines: BA GGL (OW Emerald), LH FTL (*S), QF Plat (LT Gold), VA, UA Silver (*S), SQ Silver (*S)
Posts: 2,101
That's it for me. Not worth loosing my sleep over this. Good luck everyone!
Oct 1, 2008, 6:44 am
#494
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BKK, CDG, TLS
Programs: QR G, A3 G, EK G, IHG Amb, GHA Black, WOH LT something
Posts: 1,306
i am starting to get really annoyed at this 
been trying for the last 42 minutes, and the us phone number as soon as it was posted on FT...
GRRR got nowhere, anyway will keep trying, but even though i doubt i will get anything I did not even get to the sign up page 
oh well i'll write an email to them once my fingers don't hurt anymore....
been trying for the last 42 minutes, and the us phone number as soon as it was posted on FT...
GRRR got nowhere, anyway will keep trying, but even though i doubt i will get anything
I did not even get to the sign up page oh well i'll write an email to them once my fingers don't hurt anymore....
Oct 1, 2008, 6:44 am
#495
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Currently in Bloomington, IN, but Normally NYC, CDG, and even POZ or wherever FT takes me.
Programs: Northwest Airlines. MTA pay-per-ride Metrocard; zero-balance Oyster card.
Posts: 14,019
Are there any old-timers here with a link to the "Stages of an FT Jumbo Fare"?
I'm pretty sure that threats of legal action are right there towards the end.
I'm pretty sure that threats of legal action are right there towards the end.