Originally Posted by
rupert_s
Essentially this is a cheaper way of buying points as when you make a booking the points purchase is non-refundable yet the reservation can be cancelled. So therefore you should keep all the points - which should therefore could towards status.
Are you sure you get the normal point requirement refunded and not just the lower point amount?
Originally Posted by
Raffles
I'm 99% sure you're not getting stay credit for this. It's just IHG desperately trying to get some cash in the bank.
I wonder how p*ssed off hotels will be if they are getting paid $30 for the room which IHG is selling for, say, 10k points + $60!
Agreed on both counts.