Dec 30, 2015, 9:26 am
Last edit by: Matthew330Ci
Link to check your status: http://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate16/dashboard
For the purposes of this and many of their other promotions, IHG divides their 'Holiday Inn' labeled properties into two groups- Holiday Inn Express and everything else- Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resorts, Holiday Inn Select (yes, a few of those still exist), Holiday Inn Club Vacation.
Sample terms & conditions common from the 'stay 2 brands' requirement-
" Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after the required number of qualifying room nights have been consumed by the member at the required number of distinct IHG brand hotels between 1 January 2016 and 30 April 2016 (both dates inclusive) at InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVENTM or HUALUXETM hotels worldwide. Stays at Holiday Inn Resorts® , Holiday Inn Select and the Holiday Inn Club Vacation® properties count as Stays at the Holiday Inn brand and Stays at InterContinental Alliance® Resort properties count as Stays at the InterContinental brand."
Cheapest way to satisfy "Earn When You Redeem" task: Digital download of a 3 point e-book. Look for Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is also possible to book an award night and cancel once the task shows as completed on the Dashboard.
Points stays and cash + points stays do not count toward any stay or night tasks, except those tasks that tell you specifically that a points stay or a cash + points stay is required, since points stays and cash + points stays are not considered "qualifying" (they do not earn points), and all other tasks require "qualifying" nights/stays.
As of March 22, there were no reports of points and cash stays properly posting to the dashboard (for offers requiring a points+cash stay). IHG said it was aware of the problem and was working on a fix, but did not have a time frame. Around March 24/25, many people reported points and cash tasks finally posting to the dashboard.
For the purposes of this and many of their other promotions, IHG divides their 'Holiday Inn' labeled properties into two groups- Holiday Inn Express and everything else- Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resorts, Holiday Inn Select (yes, a few of those still exist), Holiday Inn Club Vacation.
Sample terms & conditions common from the 'stay 2 brands' requirement-
" Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after the required number of qualifying room nights have been consumed by the member at the required number of distinct IHG brand hotels between 1 January 2016 and 30 April 2016 (both dates inclusive) at InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVENTM or HUALUXETM hotels worldwide. Stays at Holiday Inn Resorts® , Holiday Inn Select and the Holiday Inn Club Vacation® properties count as Stays at the Holiday Inn brand and Stays at InterContinental Alliance® Resort properties count as Stays at the InterContinental brand."
Cheapest way to satisfy "Earn When You Redeem" task: Digital download of a 3 point e-book. Look for Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is also possible to book an award night and cancel once the task shows as completed on the Dashboard.
Points stays and cash + points stays do not count toward any stay or night tasks, except those tasks that tell you specifically that a points stay or a cash + points stay is required, since points stays and cash + points stays are not considered "qualifying" (they do not earn points), and all other tasks require "qualifying" nights/stays.
As of March 22, there were no reports of points and cash stays properly posting to the dashboard (for offers requiring a points+cash stay). IHG said it was aware of the problem and was working on a fix, but did not have a time frame. Around March 24/25, many people reported points and cash tasks finally posting to the dashboard.
IHG Accelerate 2016 Promotion (January to April 2016)
Dec 15, 2015, 3:08 pm
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,048
Points nights never count, except for targets that request an award redemption, Cash & Points or similar...
Dec 15, 2015, 3:14 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
You need paid qual rate nights booked through an official IHG channel (eg not via OTA)
Dec 15, 2015, 3:18 pm
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
166,400 total bonus points.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points.
80,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 40 night(s) and earn 80,000 bonus points.
8,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 5 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 8,200 bonus points.
6,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 6,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
5,400 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 5,400 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash.
28,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 28,800 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
27,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 27,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points.
80,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 40 night(s) and earn 80,000 bonus points.
8,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 5 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 8,200 bonus points.
6,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 6,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
5,400 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 5,400 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash.
28,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 28,800 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
27,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 27,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Dec 15, 2015, 3:34 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
total on offer => 128,500 (101,500 + 27,000 6/7 bonus
3. 42,000 Stay More, Earn More (EASY TARGET)
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 21 night(s) and earn 42,000 bonus points.
5. 17,200 Corporate Account Bonus (NUISANCE .. FORCES HOTEL HOPPING)
Stay 15 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 17,200 bonus points.
(RUBBISH OFFER AS PER STAY .... FORCES ME TO HOTEL HOP AS PROMO ONLY 16WEEKS LONG ! )
(ANNOYING AS FORCES HOTEL HOPPING ON EG 8 DAY IC BKK STAY... SO FORCES NON-IC IHG NIGHTS .... GRRRR)
3. 42,000 Stay More, Earn More (EASY TARGET)
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 21 night(s) and earn 42,000 bonus points.
5. 17,200 Corporate Account Bonus (NUISANCE .. FORCES HOTEL HOPPING)
Stay 15 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 17,200 bonus points.
(RUBBISH OFFER AS PER STAY .... FORCES ME TO HOTEL HOP AS PROMO ONLY 16WEEKS LONG ! )
(ANNOYING AS FORCES HOTEL HOPPING ON EG 8 DAY IC BKK STAY... SO FORCES NON-IC IHG NIGHTS .... GRRRR)
This is really good as guys like yourselves who had a high number of nights were always the ones that were shafted. That 21 nights would probably have got 30k and the 40 would probably have struggled to get to 50k in points.
I'm quite glad they appear to have done this as it does look much fairer.
Scubaccr - That corporate offer is grim.
Dec 15, 2015, 3:41 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: C2e
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinium
Posts: 213
Completing challanges + earning miles
hi
Is it possible to complete all given chalanges, but for each stays earn fixed miles rather than base points?
Does anyone before was doing similar IHG promotion + earning miles?
Thanks
Is it possible to complete all given chalanges, but for each stays earn fixed miles rather than base points?
Does anyone before was doing similar IHG promotion + earning miles?
Thanks
Crazy...
Dec 15, 2015, 4:44 pm
#22
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One thing that is becoming clear from the small sample of offers we have so far is that the stay more earn more is looking like a flat 2,000 points per night.
This is really good as guys like yourselves who had a high number of nights were always the ones that were shafted. That 21 nights would probably have got 30k and the 40 would probably have struggled to get to 50k in points.
This is really good as guys like yourselves who had a high number of nights were always the ones that were shafted. That 21 nights would probably have got 30k and the 40 would probably have struggled to get to 50k in points.
Sorry, but this IHG promo scheme rewards the newbies. Not the steady loyal guests. But as I have status in nearly every other hotel chain I'll be fine.
Dec 15, 2015, 4:57 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 103
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points.
100,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 50 night(s) and earn 100,000 bonus points.
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights. Terms
5,000 Explore New York
Enjoy one 3-night stay at any IHG hotel in metro New York area and earn 5,000 points. Terms
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points. Terms
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers above and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points.
100,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 50 night(s) and earn 100,000 bonus points.
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights. Terms
5,000 Explore New York
Enjoy one 3-night stay at any IHG hotel in metro New York area and earn 5,000 points. Terms
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points. Terms
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers above and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Dec 15, 2015, 7:06 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 29
I did make a screen shot as usual. I never had a problem with changing targets after registering in the past but one never knows. I think my offer was better this time because I did not participate in the last Accelerate promotion which was just not worth it (or let's say I just took the gems but did not bother to do the rest). What I can see from the posts ... IHG again sets a lot unfulfillable targets (50 nights ?!) to many of its loyal members ... I status matched (I am a Spire Ambassador) lately with some other hotel chains and will definitely try them out ...
Dec 15, 2015, 7:56 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Asia
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Marriott / SPG PLAT Premier, USELESS Accor Plus PLAT
Posts: 165
Earn 60,900 total bonus points
Easy Task for me. Can be achieved in a single trip of 2-3 weeks travel
^:-:
Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 60,900 total bonus points.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points
5,000 Stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points
20,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 night(s) and earn 20,000 bonus points
12,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 12,800 bonus points for staying at 2 IHG hotel(s) outside Greater China (including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan)
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights
1,100 Eat, Drink, and Earn
Spend $100 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 1,100 bonus points
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points
12,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 12,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer)
^:-:Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 60,900 total bonus points.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points
5,000 Stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points
20,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 night(s) and earn 20,000 bonus points
12,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 12,800 bonus points for staying at 2 IHG hotel(s) outside Greater China (including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan)
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights
1,100 Eat, Drink, and Earn
Spend $100 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 1,100 bonus points
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points
12,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 12,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer)
Dec 15, 2015, 8:38 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 413
Booked points stay on Aug 2015 for Feb 2016.
Will this count towards :
"1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points" ?
Dec 15, 2015, 10:07 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Illinois
Programs: IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 87
Thanks,
Matt
Dec 15, 2015, 10:14 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Illinois
Programs: IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 87
Should count. From what I read in the Terms this is identical termwise to Accelerate 2015, where the stay must be consumed in the promotional period, but can be booked prior to the announcement of the promotion.
Dec 15, 2015, 10:27 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Illinois
Programs: IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 87
Probably pretty doable, except that corporate rate thing. I emailed IHG Support to see if government does count. We'll see what happens.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points
16,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 16,000 bonus points
8,800 Change Your View®
Stay at 3 Holiday Inn® hotel(s)—including Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Club Vacations®—and earn 8,800 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
3,600 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash. Terms
7,200 Corporate Account Bonus
Stay 4 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 7,200 bonus points. Terms
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points. Terms
16,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers above and earn (an additional) 16,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points
6,000 Stay Once Get 6,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points
16,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 16,000 bonus points
8,800 Change Your View®
Stay at 3 Holiday Inn® hotel(s)—including Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Club Vacations®—and earn 8,800 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
3,600 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash. Terms
7,200 Corporate Account Bonus
Stay 4 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 7,200 bonus points. Terms
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points. Terms
16,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers above and earn (an additional) 16,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).