Apr 27, 2017, 4:09 pm
Last edit by: beachmouse
Copying over the usual promotion info to the new thread:
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
Doing a points + cash booking and then cancelling it does NOT trigger a 'buy points' task completion.
The 'pay with your IHG credit card' task has typically been very slow to post. If it does within about two weeks of completing a stay, that's relatively quick, and it will often be several weeks beyond that, depending on when your statement closing date is and how IHG's system sweep is timed.
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
Registration & dashboard link:
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q2accelerate2017/registration
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
Doing a points + cash booking and then cancelling it does NOT trigger a 'buy points' task completion.
The 'pay with your IHG credit card' task has typically been very slow to post. If it does within about two weeks of completing a stay, that's relatively quick, and it will often be several weeks beyond that, depending on when your statement closing date is and how IHG's system sweep is timed.
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
Registration & dashboard link:
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q2accelerate2017/registration
IHG Accelerate 2Q 2017 (15th MAY to 31st AUG)
Apr 27, 2017, 12:33 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 78
IHG Accelerate 2Q 2017 (15th MAY to 31st AUG)
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/of...2017/dashboard
Mine's pretty easy, 36000 points for 1 stay before 30th June in Asia paying with IHG credit card.
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,500 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
18,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 18,000 bonus points.
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 1,500 bonus points.
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
http://www.TheAlphaLion.com/ihg-acce...ust-promotion/
Mine's pretty easy, 36000 points for 1 stay before 30th June in Asia paying with IHG credit card.
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,500 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
18,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 18,000 bonus points.
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 1,500 bonus points.
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
http://www.TheAlphaLion.com/ihg-acce...ust-promotion/
Last edited by thealphalion; Apr 27, 2017 at 12:47 am
Apr 27, 2017, 12:36 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/of...2017/dashboard
Mine's pretty easy, 36000 points for 1 stay before 30th June in Asia paying with IHG credit card.
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,500 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
18,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 18,000 bonus points.
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 1,500 bonus points.
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
Mine's pretty easy, 36000 points for 1 stay before 30th June in Asia paying with IHG credit card.
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,500 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
18,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 18,000 bonus points.
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 1,500 bonus points.
11,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 11,000 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,500 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
12,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 12,000 bonus points.
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 1,500 bonus points.
14,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 14,000 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
Apr 27, 2017, 12:42 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
Relax, Accelerate is working for you
Thank you for going the distance with our Accelerate promotion. The promotion came to an end as of August 31, 2017, but don't lose your momentum, there are more opportunities to earn toward the rewards you deserve.
Thank you for going the distance with our Accelerate promotion. The promotion came to an end as of August 31, 2017, but don't lose your momentum, there are more opportunities to earn toward the rewards you deserve.
Apr 27, 2017, 12:52 am
#4
Join Date: May 2005
Location: 1A
Posts: 1,350
Relax, Accelerate is working for you
Thank you for going the distance with our Accelerate promotion. The promotion came to an end as of August 31, 2017, but don't lose your momentum, there are more opportunities to earn toward the rewards you deserve.
Same for me
Thank you for going the distance with our Accelerate promotion. The promotion came to an end as of August 31, 2017, but don't lose your momentum, there are more opportunities to earn toward the rewards you deserve.
Same for me
Apr 27, 2017, 12:58 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 78
Also, I have a typo in the title, it should be Q2 Accelerate not Q1
Apr 27, 2017, 1:45 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
Earn 42,500 total bonus points.
Complete all of your Accelerate offers and earn 42,500 total bonus points.
My Offers
Points Value Offer Description Status
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
BOOK NOW
12,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points. Terms
BOOK NOW
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 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
BOOK NOW
3,600 Your Rate Bonus Points Package
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you complete 3 Your Rate Bonus Point Package stay(s). Terms
BOOK NOW
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
REDEEM NOW
14,500 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers and earn (an additional) 14,500 bonus points. Terms
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
Complete all of your Accelerate offers and earn 42,500 total bonus points.
My Offers
Points Value Offer Description Status
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
BOOK NOW
12,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points. Terms
BOOK NOW
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 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
BOOK NOW
3,600 Your Rate Bonus Points Package
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you complete 3 Your Rate Bonus Point Package stay(s). Terms
BOOK NOW
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
REDEEM NOW
14,500 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers and earn (an additional) 14,500 bonus points. Terms
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
Apr 27, 2017, 1:54 am
#7
Join Date: May 2005
Location: 1A
Posts: 1,350
Earn 60,100 total bonus points.
Complete all of your Accelerate offers and earn 60,100 total bonus points.
My Offers
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
14,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 7 night(s) and earn
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 bonus points.
2,400 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 2,400 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points & Cash. We’ll reward you with bonus points when you use a combination of Points & Cash, allowing you to stretch your reward nights even farther
14,400 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 14,400 bonus points for staying at 3 IHG® hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
6,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 6,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of 4 or more consecutive nights.
400 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $40 on food or beverages at IHG® hotels and earn 400 bonus points.
14,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 14,000 bonus points.
500 Registration Bonus
Register for Accelerate and earn 500 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
Complete all of your Accelerate offers and earn 60,100 total bonus points.
My Offers
2,500 Stay Once Get 2,500
14,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 7 night(s) and earn
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 bonus points.
2,400 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 2,400 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points & Cash. We’ll reward you with bonus points when you use a combination of Points & Cash, allowing you to stretch your reward nights even farther
14,400 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 14,400 bonus points for staying at 3 IHG® hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
6,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 6,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of 4 or more consecutive nights.
400 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $40 on food or beverages at IHG® hotels and earn 400 bonus points.
14,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 14,000 bonus points.
500 Registration Bonus
Register for Accelerate and earn 500 bonus points.
3,000 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points.
Apr 27, 2017, 2:20 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Lowly CX & IHG
Posts: 382
Registration failed ("came to an end") in English; worked after switching to Chinese, well...
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1,000: 1 stay (same as Q1)
5,000: 5 stays (same as Q1)
5,600: Stay at 2 Holiday Inn hotel(s)
5,600: Stay 2 Weekends (Sat+1)
600: Spend $39 on food or beverages (same as Q1)
Bonus:
22,200: Complete 5 of 5 offers
2,500: Stay once before 30 June
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Only have 1 reward night planned within the period, which even changed to paid would only yield 3,500 points, gonna pass.
Also, it appears that this time T&C only requires stays to be consumed but not booked within the period, please check.
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1,000: 1 stay (same as Q1)
5,000: 5 stays (same as Q1)
5,600: Stay at 2 Holiday Inn hotel(s)
5,600: Stay 2 Weekends (Sat+1)
600: Spend $39 on food or beverages (same as Q1)
Bonus:
22,200: Complete 5 of 5 offers
2,500: Stay once before 30 June
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Only have 1 reward night planned within the period, which even changed to paid would only yield 3,500 points, gonna pass.
Also, it appears that this time T&C only requires stays to be consumed but not booked within the period, please check.
Apr 27, 2017, 3:18 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LON
Posts: 387
If you get this message and you are outside the US, try replacing the .../us/... in the link above with your country's locator. Being UK based, inserting .../gb/... did the trick for me.
Apr 27, 2017, 4:24 am
#10
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,762
Thanks - works for the British Empire as well. Inserting gb allowed me to register my Australia based account. Can't promise that it will work for Scotland though
Apr 27, 2017, 4:26 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 121
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
18,000 Stay 13 Nights
Get an additional 18,000 bonus points after night 13. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 16. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 19. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 22. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 25. Terms
15,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 15,000 bonus points after night 28. Terms
I guess they really want me to stay at their hotels
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
18,000 Stay 13 Nights
Get an additional 18,000 bonus points after night 13. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 16. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 19. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 22. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 25. Terms
15,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 15,000 bonus points after night 28. Terms
I guess they really want me to stay at their hotels
Apr 27, 2017, 5:21 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BGO
Programs: SK Diamond, QR Platinum, AA Platinum, BA Silver, IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 297
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
18,000 Stay 13 Nights
Get an additional 18,000 bonus points after night 13. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 16. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 19. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 22. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 25. Terms
15,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 15,000 bonus points after night 28. Terms
I guess they really want me to stay at their hotels
Stay once before June 30th and get 2,500 bonus points. Terms
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
18,000 Stay 13 Nights
Get an additional 18,000 bonus points after night 13. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 16. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 19. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 22. Terms
3,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 3,000 bonus points after night 25. Terms
15,000 Stay 3 more nights
Get an additional 15,000 bonus points after night 28. Terms
I guess they really want me to stay at their hotels
Apr 27, 2017, 5:27 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: BA Silver; IHG Spire; Avis P+; Global Entry
Posts: 1,505
Apr 27, 2017, 5:47 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, BA Silver, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 484
Earn 42,500 total bonus points.
1,000 Stay Once Get 1,000
4,000 Stay More, Earn More
Stay 4 night(s) and earn 4,000 bonus points.
900 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG® hotels and earn 900 bonus points
2,000 Get an IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Successfully apply for the IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card or IHG® Rewards Club Premium Credit Card and earn 2,000 points. (UK Credit Card)
32,100 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 32,100 bonus points.
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before 30 June and get 2,500 bonus points.
One 4 night stay with $39 spend in food can get 40k points.... sounds pretty good ^
1,000 Stay Once Get 1,000
4,000 Stay More, Earn More
Stay 4 night(s) and earn 4,000 bonus points.
900 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG® hotels and earn 900 bonus points
2,000 Get an IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Successfully apply for the IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card or IHG® Rewards Club Premium Credit Card and earn 2,000 points. (UK Credit Card)
32,100 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 32,100 bonus points.
2,500 Early Stay Bonus
Stay once before 30 June and get 2,500 bonus points.
One 4 night stay with $39 spend in food can get 40k points.... sounds pretty good ^
Apr 27, 2017, 6:02 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 150
Mine is ridiculous. I've stayed four nights since January when I joined IHG Rewards.
Early stay for 2,500
Stay Once get 1,000
then SIX 'stay three more nights' for 3,000 points, with the final one being worth 15,000
They expect me to stay 19 nights in the next four months? Absolutely absurd.
I also have a night in Berlin on the 13th May which won't count towards anything either.
Early stay for 2,500
Stay Once get 1,000
then SIX 'stay three more nights' for 3,000 points, with the final one being worth 15,000
They expect me to stay 19 nights in the next four months? Absolutely absurd.
I also have a night in Berlin on the 13th May which won't count towards anything either.
Last edited by alancostello; Apr 27, 2017 at 6:13 am