Renaissance Discovery Doors
 

New promo/giveaway online game by Renaissance. Seems like it depends on you sharing a bunch of stuff via Twitter to win.

http://www.renhotels.com/discovery

The Renaissance® Hotels Discovery Doors Instant Win Game (the "Promotion") is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia) who are at least 18 years of age as of August 5, 2013.

There is NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to participate. A purchase does not increase your chances of winning.

To play, visit renhotels.com/discovery (the "Website"). You will receive a virtual key ("Key") upon your first visit. Complete the online registration form by including your email address only. You will be prompted to watch a video and once the video is complete, follow the instructions and use your Key to open a door (each, a "Game Play"). Once you have opened a door, it will reveal either a winning or non-winning message (subject to verification). If you are deemed a winner, you will then receive an email requesting that you click where indicated to verify your email address and once your email is verified, you will receive an online prize claim form to submit. You may earn additional Keys as outlined in the chart below (note: think this is where the Twitter comes in). Once you receive an additional Key outlined below, you may play as indicated above.

Grand Prize: 7-day/6-night trip to each of the following locations: Phuket, Thailand; Paris, France; and Sonoma, California; a $750 travel stipend total ($250 per trip), awarded as a check payable to winner, a $200 Spa Credit in Sonoma, a Elephant trekking tour in Phuket, dinner in Paris (up to $300), and $4,500, awarded in the form of a check to help defray taxes.

First Prize: A 7-day/6-night trip to one of the following destinations (based on a first come, first serve basis): New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; St. Petersburg, FL : New Orleans, LA; Washington DC; Boston, MA; or Palm Springs, CA; and $500 to help defray taxes. Trip location per winner is at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

Second Prize: A 2-night stay at a participating Renaissance hotel in one of the following U.S, destinations(based on a first come, first serve basis): Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Tampa, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Providence, RI; Las Vegas, NV; or Charleston, SC, awarded as a Certificate. Stay location per winner is at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

There are also a number of lower level prizes.

Cheers.

This is the most annoying contest ever. I tried to "play" it and good luck to anyone who has that kind of patience.

Oh my goodness...I just stumbled into the craptastic embarrassment that is the Discovery Doors promotion. It is about the worst thing I've even seen, and I've seen previous Marriott attempts at a Website.

It smells of grandparents trying to be edgy. I'm watching a hip-hop dance-off taking place in a graffiti laden Ren room. It like the Prince of Bel Aire meets Barry Manilow. There is a woman watching the dance off who looks like a Welcome Back Kotter extra, only she's still wearing her costume from 1976 despite having aged since the Sweat Hogs ruled ABC.

If I thought any of these people might actually be in a Ren lobby, I would avoid the lobby at all costs.

As much as I like free stuff, I'm not going back to see that again. It's not worth it just for a free week of hotel stays and airfare. I cannot imagine anyone actually watching this and wanting to stay in a Ren. Why not just advertise that the hotel has bed bugs and rats? Same result, less embarrassment.

CJKatl, that pretty much sums up the input on Insiders too. ;)

Cheers.

ITT: Flyertalk and insiders members complaining about free things, what's new.

Relative to any other similar promotions I've ever seen, this one is slight step above regarding entertainment value (if that's the type of thing you look for in promotions...). It's obviously not targeted toward the 40 year old crowd who hangs around this forum, that's for sure.

Well there are well-designed promotions & non well designed promotions, neither of which has anything to do with age ;). This one isn't as well designed as some of the other Marriott promotions which have been interactive.

Cheers.

how about taking all the money they spent on that promotion and all the money in prizes and give me 2 free drink coupons at a resort property as a Platinum instead.

That would go A LOT further for them....

maybe because your request is absurd

+1

Has anybody won anything yet? It says I can get more keys by sharing my Facebook and Twitter, but I am kind of reluctant to spam my friends with this.

It appears that you can get 3 keys a day without bugging anyone from the guests in the hotel lobby.

I value my friends to much to expose them to spam so I took a pass.

Cheers.

I was showing my eighteen year old nephew how horrible this was. We got a key, opened a door and saw the most frightful sight. CeeLo Green in a silk bathrobe surrounded by rose petals. I'll have nightmares. Please, someone tell me. How can I unsee something?

Has anyone actually won anything yet from this thing?

:D :D

I spent 10 minutes wasting my time with this promo...nothing to show for it.

I also saw CeeLo .. and some very, very creepy Mannequins ....

Wondering if I'm just too old to get this, I asked my twenty-something neighbor his opinion. He just kept shaking his head and repeating, "This is awful. This is awful." He didn't even need to see CeeLo! He called the woman with the pink hair a "wannabee."

BTW, we saw a cringe inducing scene that appeared to be film noir porn shoot taking place in a Ren room. It appeared the couple being filmed was asking us to join, only to suddenly ask us to leave the room. It was really, really disgusting. It makes me question what may have happened in a room before I checked in.

I think the point is to make everyone apathetically give up so they don't actually have to give anything away.

I just saw Matthew Broderick kissing a girl in what appeared to be a first kiss for both of them...in a room with a couple other couples.

Awkward.

Interesting. There is a definite pattern here, recognizable to those who read gossip sites. We should likely be seeing John Tr*volta kissing a woman next, and perhaps Queen L*tifah kissing a man after that. ;)

Apparently Ren is where you go to do what you don't really want to do, but want others to think that you do.

What a weird frickin promotion.

By the way, looks like there is a limit of 10 "Keys" available by just clicking in the lobby. Any more requires social crap.

10 tries and didn't win a thing. :td:

Bonus codes courtesy of Slick Deals folks:

AH962
KB824
QW956
HB344

This is the creepiest thing I've ever seen. I hope this was the result of an unpaid intern's summer nightmares.

Because if they seriously paid someone to come up with this... Then it's the worst misuse of marketing funds since New Coke. Except this isn't going to drive me back into the arms of Renaissance. It's going to keep me away for fear of walking into my room and finding a human being controlled by puppet strings yelling at me to sign something.

Total fail.

No wins here. How many different scenes are there?

Oh man...came across the CeeLo episode again :eek:

It is like a car wreck...can't...stop...watching.

At least throw us a bone for consistently sitting through this insipid garbage. Even a $2 off code or something would make seeing CeeLo wooing me for the 11th time bearable.

After my first 10 keys I gave up.

Has anyone won anything?

With the codes above, I have tried 14 times now. Didn't win a thing.

another code:

ZX787

more than 50 keys investment made... nothing.

this is getting weird indeed...pink hair girl is starting to grow on me. Every time she gives me butterflies, they are quickly squashed by the man-girl with the apple on her head.

Easiest way to earn keys I've found is by using a dedicated twitter account (no followers) and to simply spam-tweet, sharing their RDiscoveries. YOu don't even have to add pics or write text. It is all automatic. Just keep on clicking Share RDiscoveries, then View All Discoveries. Can easy do 10 in 10 min. THe long part is using them....

Will keep trying so long as my unemployment checks keep coming. ;)

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Do let us know if you win anything. It would be great to hear that there is some prize for subjecting ourselves to the bizarre nonsense.

I think Renaissance spent a lot of money on this promotion. I also think it's very good but tragically targeted to the wrong crowd. I can see this being a good promotion for Cosmo in Vegas or something, but not the traditionally business oriented Marriott traveler. Yeah, we prefer drink coupons. It's no wonder no one has won a prize since there are so few to give out. Here they are:

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THE MEGA-WHOPPING-AWESOME PRIZES:

The Global Discovery Pass (2 total)
Discover the world as our VIP guest with this dream prize. You and a guest will receive one week in 3 worldwide destinations (Paris, Phuket,Thailand and Sonoma wine country) including Airfare, upgraded VIP room at Renaissance Hotels, and a local tour personally curated by the Renaissance Navigator. You and your guest will enjoy a spa treatment at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resorts & Spa, dinner at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero Hotel, and an Elephant trekking tour while staying at the Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa All we ask is that you don't forget to write.

The National Discovery Trip (8 total - one per week)
There's so much to be discovered in our very own back yard. You and a guest will receive one week long trip at the US city of your choice (see list below) including Airfare, upgraded VIP room, and a local tour personally curated by the Renaissance Navigator.
1. Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel
2. Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel
3. The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
4. Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
5. Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
6. Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
7. Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
8. Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort and Spa
Weekend Stays (9 total)
You can discover so much, even in a couple days. You and a guest will receive a weekend, two-night stay in the US city of your choice (see list below), including an upgraded VIP room.
1. Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
2. Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
3. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
4. Renaissance Austin Hotel
5. The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel
6. Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
7. Renaissance Providence Hotel
8. Renaissance Dallas Hotel
9. Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center

THE NOT AS BIG BUT STILL REALLY AWESOME PRIZES:

FOOD DISCOVERY PRIZES
The "Don't Talk With Your Mouth Full of Prizes" Prize (20 total)
A basket of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil (375 ml Bottle), Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar (375 ml Bottle) Chipotle Roasted Garlic Grille Sauce, Artichoke Parmesan Tapenade, Roasted Garlic Champagne Mustard, Raspberry Jalapeňo Jelly, Black Forest Chocolate Liqueur Sauce, Assorted Sea Salt Trio
The "Enough Cheese For An Army of Mice" Prize (20 total)
A selection of Artisan cheeses including Fiscallini Purple Haze 8oz, Sierra Nevada Creamy Organic Jack Cheese, 6oz Bellweather Carmondy 7 oz Cypress Goat cheese 5oz. Also includes olives, crackers, mini mustard, Columbus salami, a cheese knife, a wooden cutting board and a wine country inspired olive dish.
The "Have a Movie Marathon Just For The Snacks" Prize (20 total)
A range of Chocolate chip cookies, Crunchie Munchies nut snack mix, Sonoma cheese straws, butter-toffee pretzels, chocolate covered espresso beans, truffle cookies, California almonds, chocolate-covered graham crackers, and a yummy fudge brownie.

DRINK DISCOVERY PRIZES
The "Really Want to Make A Whine Pun Here But Won't" Prize (60 total)
A gift box of wine aerator/pourer, stainless steel wine preserver and rubber vacuum stoppers.
The "Not Thirsty Just Want To Use This Funny Looking Squiggly Thing" Prize (60 total)
An 18oz cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer, double jogger, ice tongs, and bar spoons.
The "No Sleep Until The Next Prize" Prize (20 total - available starting 9/2/13)
Artisanal Coffee of the Month Club for 6 months.

SHOPPING DISCOVERY PRIZES
The "Next Great American Novel Writing Kit" Prize (100 total)
A Classic Leather Hard Cover Notebook + Pen
The "Receiving The Package Is Almost As Good As The Stuff Inside" Prize (10 total - available starting 8/19/13)
A one-year subscription to Birchbox. Monthly delivery of high-end beauty, grooming, and lifestyle samples customized for you.
The "You Really Can Never Have Too Many Candles" Prize (24 total)
A lovely Renaissance candle. Smells good too!
The "Can't Wait To Fool Everyone Into Thinking I'm Smart" Prize (50 total)
A one-year subscription to Wired magazine.

THINGS TO DO DISCOVERY PRIZES
The "Just Add Sand and Ocean" Prize (25 total)
A Renaissance beach towel
The "Plan Your Next 100 Vacations" Prize (40 total)
"100 Cities of the World: A Journey Through the Most Fascinating Cities Around the Globe" (Book)
The "Please Don't Eat The Pages" Prize (40 total)
"Ultimate Food Journeys" A gastronomic tour of the globe finding truly world-class culinary experiences.(Book)
The "Pretend You're In The Band" Prize (40 total)
"Music Box" Collection of more than 340 legendary photographs of musicians-covering the stars of jazz, blues, rock and roll, and soul.(Book)
The "Awww Pretty Drawings" Prize (40 total)
"Art" The ultimate visual guide to 2,000 of the world's most revered paintings and sculptures.(Book)
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The prizes aren't particularly interesting either. Well, actually, the Renaissance beach towel would be nice -- I spilled some motor oil in the garage.

Absolutely a waste of time!

I won the "Next Great American Novel Writing Kit" prize. It's a low tier prize but not bad, I'm sure I'll get some use out of it. I'm not sure how many keys it took me but I played casually over the course of three sessions. So, maybe 15 or thereabouts?

Weird promo for sure, but I don't think it nearly as horrible as many are saying. It has people talking, which is likely what they were going for.

This just makes the entire promotion even scarier and grosser. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1479336

Oh wow. (That's the fat guy in the bathrobe from the Renaissance Doors site.) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24618826