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ALL THE URLS AND LINKS IN YOUR EMAILS ARE THE SAME. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO "REPLAY" A GIVEN EMAIL.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Priceless Surprises Promotion
#691
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
I got a 'rock' after only 3 B prizes though. Wonder if their system is just set up to do 1% rocks rather than a guaranteed prize for everything.
#692
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: UA UGS 1K; US Chairman: AA Platinum: Marriott Platinum Premier; *wood Gold
Posts: 315
All three of mine were 500's
My wife got 18 - 500s; 2 - 2,000s; 1 - 5,000 and something I hadn't seen before. One "Sorry You didn't win today, try again tomorrow." Strange, it was in the middle of the 22 she opened and otherwise was "normal".
#694
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
either way i'm hoping after u reach the fiveB rule that you can still just win the 500 nearly every time..
what sucks about this timing is that I wont have enough entries to cover me until next friday..which is also a big holiday most dont work on(another batch on 12/30)?
#695
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: SPG Gold, Sixt Gold
Posts: 257
Received 8 emails for cards sent on 12/5
#696
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
anyways I did save the rules from 11/5/15....
Here is the info on the official rules (if anyone is interested) in the better NY prize.
A trip package for two (2) to New York,
NY. Trip package includes round trip,
first-class air transportation for two (2)
from a major airport near winner’s home
(determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion) to New York, NY; three (3)
nights' accommodations at
InterContinental Times Square
determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion (Presidential Suite); ground
transportation to and from destination
airport and hotel; welcome dinner for two
(2) at a restaurant
308468.1
determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion; Manhattan scenic helicopter
tour for two (2); one (1) hour private
skating for two (2) at the rink at
Rockefeller Center, including skates;
a
limited shopping spree awarded as
$1,500 MasterCard prepaid card or
check, at Sponsor’s discretion, with car
service for five (5) consecutive hours; and
Premium seats to Broadway show for two
(2) at Sponsor’s sole discretion; and
$5,000 awarded as
a check to the winner
that may be used by winner to help offset
taxes. Winner and
guest must travel on at
the Sponsor's discretion in October or
November 2016 or prize will be forfeited.
All details of prize components are
determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion.
#697
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SC USA
Programs: Delta, AA, Hilton, Priority Club, USAir, American Express Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rew, United
Posts: 503
My hubby received 18 emails today. I don't remember when we mailed the first batch. We played these emails and he won several 5000, 1000, and lots of 500. I noticed that each time it says refer to your email to see how to redeem your prize. Has anyone found out how we are going to receive the points and when?
#698
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: SPG Gold, Sixt Gold
Posts: 257
#699
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Oregon, USA
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 162
Our team has confirmed that all accounts will be credited within (6) weeks. - See more at: http://michaelwtravels.boardingarea.....E2L6i6wx.dpuf
#700
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
Our team has confirmed that all accounts will be credited within (6) weeks. - See more at: http://michaelwtravels.boardingarea.....E2L6i6wx.dpuf
#701
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 246
Our team has confirmed that all accounts will be credited within (6) weeks. - See more at: http://michaelwtravels.boardingarea.....E2L6i6wx.dpuf
I still haven't received any game play emails (I mailed all 94 entries between 11/21-11/30 from Minnesota -- probably 2-3 mailing days max to get to Kalamazoo, MI) and, like some others here, I'm starting to get concerned.
I see that today you also reported receiving game play emails from entries mailed as recently as 12/5. I don't know what to make of that...possibly HelloWorld is no longer working on a "First In, First Out" basis? I really believe that all of my entries followed the official rules to a 'T'. I guess I'll try to muster up some more patience for now.
#702
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
i'm deeming everything anyone writes on this thread as "my team" ..in which I am dictator...
#703
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
Did any on your team also ask about the turnaround time just to get the game play emails after receipt of entries by HelloWorld?
I still haven't received any game play emails (I mailed all 94 entries between 11/21-11/30 from Minnesota -- probably 2-3 mailing days max to get to Kalamazoo, MI) and, like some others here, I'm starting to get concerned.
I see that today you also reported receiving game play emails from entries mailed as recently as 12/5. I don't know what to make of that...possibly HelloWorld is no longer working on a "First In, First Out" basis? I really believe that all of my entries followed the official rules to a 'T'. I guess I'll try to muster up some more patience for now.
I still haven't received any game play emails (I mailed all 94 entries between 11/21-11/30 from Minnesota -- probably 2-3 mailing days max to get to Kalamazoo, MI) and, like some others here, I'm starting to get concerned.
I see that today you also reported receiving game play emails from entries mailed as recently as 12/5. I don't know what to make of that...possibly HelloWorld is no longer working on a "First In, First Out" basis? I really believe that all of my entries followed the official rules to a 'T'. I guess I'll try to muster up some more patience for now.
#704
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 246
Well, just moments after I hit the 'Submit Reply' button on my previous post, I received 7 "You qualify for a Priceless SurpriseŽ!" emails. So that is indeed encouraging!
#705
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 8
Weird, I sent in all of my entries before Dec 1st.
I sent in my wifes entries starting Dec 5th. She got 13 emails today. I got none. So I'm still at 7 out of 94 entries.
I sent in my wifes entries starting Dec 5th. She got 13 emails today. I got none. So I'm still at 7 out of 94 entries.