A cautionary tale of points grabbing... and PC's attitude (I think)
first hi all - second post and a long time lurcker
Like most here - we're on it to grab as many codes/offers etc to build up our stash.
the stay x get x is a prime example of where I got it wrong and ended up registereing to a linked asian JYT (?) stay x get XJPY to redeem at some Japanese travel store
great - but I live in the UK....
not realising that i had even registered as it did not show up in my offers, I got my own email stay 18 get 15k. I checked the board and saw that I could get better and tried to register - and got refused - tried all the coeds until ny own same story.
So I called PC and said could not register - they then dropped the bomb shell that this was because I was already registered to this japanese programme and once registered, I could not change.
I was straight with them - yes grab all the codes I can find - mentioned no boards etc - just told them my fault, if i see a code even through I've no idea what it's for, I'll register.
they gave me 1000 points as a gift for the inconveniance.
A day later - it occured to me that gthey could "gift" points - i called them up, explained again that the Japan promo was useless and could they gift me 15k points after I stay 18 nights.
No problem - they set up a reference and told me to call back with the ref once achieved.
So, whilst, I have read on here a number of occations don't phone up PC if a code does not work etc - I did, and they were more than happy to accomodate me.
They are not stupid - and know, if your spending the $$$ then they are happy.
Clearly though, you've got to be spending the $$$....