[EXPIRED] Leading Hotels of the World - $19.28 a night (reg $500-$2000)
Oct 1, 2008, 7:09 am
#557
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BNA
Posts: 2,076
This is a pretty piss-poor promotion though, and one would have thought they'd of been a bit better prepared.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:10 am
#559
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Oct 1, 2008, 7:11 am
#560
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MYF/CMA/SAN/YYZ/YKF
Programs: COdbaUA 1K MM, AA EXP, Bonbon Gold, GHA Titanium, Hertz PC, NEXUS and GE
Posts: 5,839
Ok, so reservations claims that 1) "many" people have been successful and 2) that "over 100,000" people signed up. If it is the case that, say, 120k people signed up, why is their website so f'ed up?
Oct 1, 2008, 7:11 am
#561
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
Oct 1, 2008, 7:11 am
#562
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: IC Platinum Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 852
I emailed Ani as well. I have been a member with LHW since 2002--I have not stayed with them for over 4 years and stated that this promotion fiasco just drove me further away 
sdcarver
sdcarver
Oct 1, 2008, 7:12 am
#563
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 4
Leading Complain Hotel World
I guess this is the guy that we need to talk to directly. See how many hours of time and productivity wasted.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:13 am
#564
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: AA PLT, SPG PLT, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 256
Now I'm getting:
Due to the overwhelming number of consumers participating in this promotion, we regret to inform you that due to technical difficulties beyond our control the 1928 promotion has been suspended indefinitely.
Due to the overwhelming number of consumers participating in this promotion, we regret to inform you that due to technical difficulties beyond our control the 1928 promotion has been suspended indefinitely.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:13 am
#566
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 196
I posted Zerounian's details earlier. She is responsible for "media relations,
including securing media coverage of existing corporate programs, the development of new public relations initiatives, the day-to-day interaction with the media and management of the company’s overseas public relations agencies."
I suspect responsibility for today's fiasco might rest with -
Marshall A. Calder
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Marshall A. Calder was named Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. in May 2003. He had previously served as Senior Vice President of Brand Management since May 1999, overseeing all aspects of the company’s first brand extension, The Leading Small Hotels of the World.
See if [email protected] works.
including securing media coverage of existing corporate programs, the development of new public relations initiatives, the day-to-day interaction with the media and management of the company’s overseas public relations agencies."
I suspect responsibility for today's fiasco might rest with -
Marshall A. Calder
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Marshall A. Calder was named Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. in May 2003. He had previously served as Senior Vice President of Brand Management since May 1999, overseeing all aspects of the company’s first brand extension, The Leading Small Hotels of the World.
See if [email protected] works.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:14 am
#570
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Seat 1A
Programs: UA 1K, BA Gold, Asiana Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Sofitel A/Club Plat, AMEX Centurion, LHW Leaders Club
Posts: 76
If this was a genuine promotion to sell 6,000 rooms at $19.28, there would not need to be a time limit in place.
The rooms would stay available until all 6,000 had been sold regardless of the time.
The queueing system that has been implemented alongside an 80 min timeframe clearly demonstrates that this was merely a ruse to get peoples email addresses for future use.
I am so mad right now....I need to find my blood pressure tablets!
The rooms would stay available until all 6,000 had been sold regardless of the time.
The queueing system that has been implemented alongside an 80 min timeframe clearly demonstrates that this was merely a ruse to get peoples email addresses for future use.
I am so mad right now....I need to find my blood pressure tablets!