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Sep 29, 2016, 8:03 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,269
While it's an odd little promotion, I think no one will top that really weird Marriott 'chose your room' one from a few years back where you'd click through and open up your hotel room door only to find giggle Japanese schoolgirls and such and the branding message seemed to be that the Renaissance hotels were a great place to shoot your amateur porn movies.
Oct 5, 2016, 6:43 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,179
It's another classic example of Accor's launch first, test later (and probably not bother fixing it) IT mentality. And surely there are better ways of increasing brand exposure than creating these games, especially considering the negative PR generated by their failures and how this might outweigh the potential benefits. But let's wait and see - I might be wrong and these initiatives may result in additional exposure, members, bookings and revenue etc...
Oct 6, 2016, 3:14 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, IHG (Platinum Elite), Amtrak Guest Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors
Posts: 636
Nope. though my U.S. game did load and i got through a few questions until I screwed up the question of where bagels are from (I probably could've googled it but too lazy)
- but someday I may just do so - i can always hope 