Jan 2, 2015, 2:28 am
Last edit by: FLYGVA
2015 Master Promo Wiki
Introduction & Disclaimer
This thread is supposed to focuse on those promotions, which are not general quartely promotions, but e.g. run by indivual hotel, chains or regions.
We want to highlight, that you can only register for the promotion which you are targeted for. For further reference we would like to draw your attention to this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ion-codes.html
Special Promotions
List of hotel offering bonus points
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/global/offers/packages/pcr_package?cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-GL-EN-ROF-AIX-MHR-BPP.html
Not always worth the extra money. But usually thise bonus points count as "qualification points".
1000 Bonus poits at Indigo Hotels
http://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/global/offers/packages/its_not_all_business?cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-US-EN-ROF-AIX-MHR-INNotAllBusiness.html
Get 1000 bonus points, a free breakfast and a free drink at particpating Indigo hotel. Not always worth the extra money, so do the math. Bonus points count as "qualification points".
Regular Promotions
Q1 Promotion
Set your sights promotion
Discussion and master thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1637199-next-big-ihg-promo-q1-50k-pts-more.html
Introduction & Disclaimer
This thread is supposed to focuse on those promotions, which are not general quartely promotions, but e.g. run by indivual hotel, chains or regions.
We want to highlight, that you can only register for the promotion which you are targeted for. For further reference we would like to draw your attention to this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ion-codes.html
Special Promotions
List of hotel offering bonus points
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/global/offers/packages/pcr_package?cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-GL-EN-ROF-AIX-MHR-BPP.html
Not always worth the extra money. But usually thise bonus points count as "qualification points".
1000 Bonus poits at Indigo Hotels
http://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/global/offers/packages/its_not_all_business?cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-US-EN-ROF-AIX-MHR-INNotAllBusiness.html
Get 1000 bonus points, a free breakfast and a free drink at particpating Indigo hotel. Not always worth the extra money, so do the math. Bonus points count as "qualification points".
Regular Promotions
Q1 Promotion
Set your sights promotion
Discussion and master thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1637199-next-big-ihg-promo-q1-50k-pts-more.html
Promotion Discussion Thread 2015
Apr 23, 2015, 12:02 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SJC
Programs: Spire Amb IHG, HH Gold, TR Diamond, Mlife Plat, National Exec, Avis Pref Plus
Posts: 144
35 Days Paid Leave. Damn...I need to work in our European offices somehow 
Apr 23, 2015, 6:12 am
#47
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Apr 23, 2015, 5:14 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
Long Service Leave entitlements by State and Territory:
ACT: 6.066 weeks on full pay after each period of 7 years continuous service.
NSW: 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
WA: 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
SA: 13 Weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
QLD: 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
NT: 13 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
TAS: 13 weeks on full pay in respect of the first 15 years continuous service and 8.6667 weeks in respect of every subsequent 10 years continuous service. (For mining workers, the entitlement is 13 weeks in respect of every 10 years of continuous service.
VIC: 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
Apr 23, 2015, 5:18 pm
#49
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
Apr 26, 2015, 3:26 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 29
What is the "Share forever" promotion worth if Americans have anyway only two or three weeks of holidays to spend per year usually going home to see loved one ?! IHG should rather offer us Europeans with at least 30 to 40 holidays per year more promotions. I am quite disappointed that there won't be a real Q2 promotion outside the Americas ... No well, to be honest IHG send me twice a mail that I would get 15.000 point if I stayed 18 nights ... They're gonna be kidding, I won't register for that ...
Apr 26, 2015, 7:46 am
#52
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
What is the "Share forever" promotion worth if Americans have anyway only two or three weeks of holidays to spend per year usually going home to see loved one ?! IHG should rather offer us Europeans with at least 30 to 40 holidays per year more promotions. I am quite disappointed that there won't be a real Q2 promotion outside the Americas ... No well, to be honest IHG send me twice a mail that I would get 15.000 point if I stayed 18 nights ... They're gonna be kidding, I won't register for that ...
Perhaps we Europeans have so much free time that there is no point in offering us a good deal?
On a serious note many of the IHG travellers are travelling on business.
Apr 27, 2015, 4:38 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
IHG IT at its best, again
Dear Timothy,
Thank you for registering for our new promotion, Share Forever. Due to the high demand of our new promotion, you may have had difficulty registering. We apologize for any inconvenience, and because we value your loyalty, we're awarding you with 500 bonus points which will be automatically deposited into your account within the week. We've resolved the issues and look forward to your participation.
Have you thought about where you’d like to go this summer? Whom will you share your rewards with? More rewards and great experiences are yours until September 7. Book now so you can Share Forever!
Dear Timothy,
Thank you for registering for our new promotion, Share Forever. Due to the high demand of our new promotion, you may have had difficulty registering. We apologize for any inconvenience, and because we value your loyalty, we're awarding you with 500 bonus points which will be automatically deposited into your account within the week. We've resolved the issues and look forward to your participation.
Have you thought about where you’d like to go this summer? Whom will you share your rewards with? More rewards and great experiences are yours until September 7. Book now so you can Share Forever!
Apr 29, 2015, 1:29 pm
#54
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,152
will stays over the overlap dates b/t Set Your Sights & Share Forever double count??
Apr 30, 2015, 2:48 am
#55
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MAN
Programs: BA Blue, Priority Club Plat (again!), Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 541
Whilst in Europe we just twiddle our thumbs and wait........
Apr 30, 2015, 5:40 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: BNE
Programs: QF Gold, VA Gold, IHG Spire, Accor Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,281
Apr 30, 2015, 6:47 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
May 4, 2015, 12:52 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
I'm seeing an ad here on FT for 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points for $565. I'm not sure when they expire. If they expire after a year I might not be able to use them fast enough. Does anyone know if this is a good deal?
May 4, 2015, 1:16 pm
#59
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta SM, ICH PLAT
Posts: 1,188
Practically, whether this is a good deal depends on what you will do with the points. If you plan to buy the points and sit on it, then I don't recommend it. Lets talk through the points:
There are almost always a promotion where you watch a video or do a survey to get a token amount of miles. Keeping your miles from expiring once per year is not difficult.
Another way to look at it is that 100K points is good for 5 nights at 20K/night. That is easily spent on a vacation trip...
The counter-arguement is that it is often cheaper to book a room by $$, especially when you add in the fact that you are not restricted to IHG properties.
So, your concern may not be whether you can spend all 100,000 points before it expires, but the opportunity cost and psychological restriction you put yourself in to use these points in the future...
Don't fall for the idea that 100,000 points equal 20 point breaker nights. Unless you travel a lot, the chance of catching 20 point breaker nights is very slim. I've been taking ~4-5 vacation trips (totaling ~30 days each year), and can only catch 5 or so per year.
In my opinion, I would only buy these points if you have an upcoming trip, and have thoroughly researched the pricing (cash and points) and find these points advantageous.
May 4, 2015, 3:34 pm
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Many IHG properties are now 35k points / night. So it suggests you will be staying fewer than four/five nights in the next year? I'd just go to booking.com and find the cheapest rate matching your specifications in the area.