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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Apr 20, 2014, 3:04 am
#1801
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16
I don't understand how this is such a hard concept. Is there a time warp where you all are trying to stay in an IHG in East Germany being monitored by the Stasi?
Hotels don't give a damn who is staying in the room or checking out as long as you aren't going to destroy the room or commit felonies in it. And when was the last time you actually had to check out in person?
All the hotel cares about is whether the person asking for a key is authorized, and getting a credit card on file for incidentals. Then you can do what you want with the keys.
So, again, why would I have told him what to do for putting the person on the reservation AND including "X may check in" in the comments, if he still would have to show up to check that person in or check that person out? If he had to show up, why would he have to do what I provided as a solution? He could just get 1 or 2 keys and give them to hookers on the street if he wanted.
Hotels don't give a damn who is staying in the room or checking out as long as you aren't going to destroy the room or commit felonies in it. And when was the last time you actually had to check out in person?
All the hotel cares about is whether the person asking for a key is authorized, and getting a credit card on file for incidentals. Then you can do what you want with the keys.
So, again, why would I have told him what to do for putting the person on the reservation AND including "X may check in" in the comments, if he still would have to show up to check that person in or check that person out? If he had to show up, why would he have to do what I provided as a solution? He could just get 1 or 2 keys and give them to hookers on the street if he wanted.
Apr 21, 2014, 2:47 pm
#1802
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Husband just got a flyer/booklet saying he was Platinum Elite and had an invite for a free 1k points with a code for watching an advertisement video.. sweet!
Apr 21, 2014, 5:55 pm
#1803
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 632
Statement just hit. 80k points listed on it. Just checked the IHG website and I'm still listed as a Platinum member, so the churn is complete.
Apr 22, 2014, 2:28 pm
#1806
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
I canceled husband's Visa on March 27th when it was still a Visa showing online. Yet, overnight, a MC showed up albeit displaying the message of "this account is closed...." Just a day short in taking action.
Apr 22, 2014, 6:13 pm
#1807
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 632
I assume that when you canceled the Visa in March, the card was not converted to MC yet?
I canceled husband's Visa on March 27th when it was still a Visa showing online. Yet, overnight, a MC showed up albeit displaying the message of "this account is closed...." Just a day short in taking action.
I canceled husband's Visa on March 27th when it was still a Visa showing online. Yet, overnight, a MC showed up albeit displaying the message of "this account is closed...." Just a day short in taking action.
Apr 22, 2014, 8:47 pm
#1808
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, AS, DL, BA, F9, IHG Plat, HH Gold, CC Gold, SPG Gold, MR Silver
Posts: 1,786
We got screwed on wife's, as I went to cxl the end of month and saw new MC acct already there. Shouldn't have believed the date they told me as they converted online a few days early and cost us 80k
Apr 22, 2014, 10:29 pm
#1811
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,000
Any idea how long we keep Plat status after closing the card?
Apr 23, 2014, 12:39 pm
#1812
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 35
Used the link last week for my husband's account. He was approved and confirmed the 80k bonus through secure message.
Apr 23, 2014, 1:26 pm
#1813
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
It depends. Bear in mind that one used to be able to earn status via earning points, including Chase signup bonuses. I earned an 80K bonus back in late 2012(ish) & still have Plat status despite closing my card account last year.
Apr 24, 2014, 9:41 am
#1814
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
