Official start time?
#3
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
I have 6-8 hits I could complete out of the gate tomorrow but the first sweep isn't for 2 weeks after tomorrow so there is no benefit to doing so with significant potential for negative consequences. Thursday will be a productive day online followed by a travel weekend.
#6
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Honors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 406
I am in currently in the Far East where it is already the 14th.
I can't sleep (due to jet lag) so it would really be great for me to do all the on-line hits now and not be busy when I get back to work.
But I don't think I can risk it until the 14th in AZ
I can't sleep (due to jet lag) so it would really be great for me to do all the on-line hits now and not be busy when I get back to work.
But I don't think I can risk it until the 14th in AZ
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
I would wait until Thursday as was mentioned above.
#8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
The best guess is that the US promo will start about 12 hours from now. Why not wait 36 and do your purchase on September 15 and not fret.
#10
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
There is zero downside to waiting, except I suppose some modicum of psychic satisfaction if you're hugely impatient.
By contrast, there is potential downside to diving in too early, given potential uncertainty about when exactly the promotion will start and what kind of clock partners are using to report transaction date. Last year it was only a problem with one partner, if I recall. The year before, it was a bigger problem with some of the partners posting a day earlier on transactions.
If you have a car rental tomorrow, I can understand. If you're just impatient about getting the free hits that can be posted at any time, well, best of luck. I hope it works out for you. It probably will.
#11
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 134
Have we started finding the cheapest hotel stays, car rentals, shoppping mall purchases etc. for the GS promo? I can't seem to find it as a list anywhere. If someone can point to the right direction, it would be much appreciated.
#12
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: HAJ, Germany
Programs: Honors Diamond, IHG Platinum Ambassador, Club Carlson Gold, LH SEN, TB Emerald
Posts: 312
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 134
#14
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ABQ LAX SNA ITO
Programs: AA AS DL UA US WN Choice Gold, BW Diamond, PClub Plat, HHonnors Gold, Marriott, Carlson Gold
Posts: 224
The other promo that is only available on the 14th is the restaurant.com 80% off discount. It's only on until the 14th. The code is SAVE. I will definitely do this one on the 14th. If it doesn't work out all I lost is $1 and I plan to even use the discount cert so it's not even a loss.
#15
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
The other promo that is only available on the 14th is the restaurant.com 80% off discount. It's only on until the 14th. The code is SAVE. I will definitely do this one on the 14th. If it doesn't work out all I lost is $1 and I plan to even use the discount cert so it's not even a loss.