points purchased from daily getaway
May 15, 2019, 9:50 pm
#136
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Pretty frustrating. Got in right at the beginning. Filled in everything to a point. Could not reach the bottom of the form on a 6" x 10" netbook. The page will not scroll. Tried to zoom/reduce it as far as 33% to see more. Could no longer read the print or reach the bottom, still. Alas, and congratulations to whoever got the points.
Last edited by Firewind; May 17, 2019 at 5:38 am Reason: Fixed it.
May 16, 2019, 4:31 am
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,418
Honestly, the reason I try to max out this offer is that, even if it continues every year, I don't know if I'll be in a position to be at a computer on the certain day at 1 pm. They don't give you much advance notice. Like I've missed the deal by being on an airplane at the sale time. It's not so easy to train "normal people" to click these buttons at precisely the right second.
May 16, 2019, 5:25 am
#138
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Ha, I had to do the same thing from China a couple years ago. Glad the website works overseas (often a problem on merchant sites), since most foreigners aren't allowed to buy these.
Honestly, the reason I try to max out this offer is that, even if it continues every year, I don't know if I'll be in a position to be at a computer on the certain day at 1 pm. They don't give you much advance notice. Like I've missed the deal by being on an airplane at the sale time. It's not so easy to train "normal people" to click these buttons at precisely the right second.
Honestly, the reason I try to max out this offer is that, even if it continues every year, I don't know if I'll be in a position to be at a computer on the certain day at 1 pm. They don't give you much advance notice. Like I've missed the deal by being on an airplane at the sale time. It's not so easy to train "normal people" to click these buttons at precisely the right second.
Most foreigners are allowed to buy these deals as long as they have a bank card that gets accepted for processing on the site for these deals; then it works fine too.
May 16, 2019, 6:53 am
#139
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: JFK LGA PBI BOI
Posts: 910
Very frustrating I got in on the 55K then kept getting my address didn't match the credit card, bounced after 3 attempts. Then got in on 42K same issue different card bounced again 3 strikes and out.
Now I was playing the click game trying to get in. Didn't understand, same address for 26 years, the same way I enter it for every purchase no matter the card.
Got in on the 14K and used wife's Amex and that worked, never was able to get back on the 55K but lucky to get back in on 42K with the Amex and then had to go to a meeting.
Strange because they were validating the card since I was getting notifications of $1 charges, and they are still listed as pending for each attempt of the 6.
Now I was playing the click game trying to get in. Didn't understand, same address for 26 years, the same way I enter it for every purchase no matter the card.
Got in on the 14K and used wife's Amex and that worked, never was able to get back on the 55K but lucky to get back in on 42K with the Amex and then had to go to a meeting.
Strange because they were validating the card since I was getting notifications of $1 charges, and they are still listed as pending for each attempt of the 6.
May 16, 2019, 7:21 am
#140
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Daily Getaways's customer service answered this morning with a brief, non-canned, response. At least a person knows.
May 17, 2019, 6:11 am
#141
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
Posts: 2,188
The incorrect address for credit card issue is one that has kept me from buying points in the past.
This year I had a problem with the page not displaying fully on my laptop in Google Chrome. After filling out a box, I had to make sure and click somewhere off the side of the page to allow me to scroll down page using Page Down key.
I initially landed on three purchase pages by using two computers and my phone to hit 55K, 42K and 28K sales. Once I had the landing page loaded on my device, then 7 minutes to fill out each form.
This year I had a problem with the page not displaying fully on my laptop in Google Chrome. After filling out a box, I had to make sure and click somewhere off the side of the page to allow me to scroll down page using Page Down key.
I initially landed on three purchase pages by using two computers and my phone to hit 55K, 42K and 28K sales. Once I had the landing page loaded on my device, then 7 minutes to fill out each form.
May 17, 2019, 6:24 am
#142
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
The incorrect address for credit card issue is one that has kept me from buying points in the past.
This year I had a problem with the page not displaying fully on my laptop in Google Chrome. After filling out a box, I had to make sure and click somewhere off the side of the page to allow me to scroll down page using Page Down key.
I initially landed on three purchase pages by using two computers and my phone to hit 55K, 42K and 28K sales. Once I had the landing page loaded on my device, then 7 minutes to fill out each form.
This year I had a problem with the page not displaying fully on my laptop in Google Chrome. After filling out a box, I had to make sure and click somewhere off the side of the page to allow me to scroll down page using Page Down key.
I initially landed on three purchase pages by using two computers and my phone to hit 55K, 42K and 28K sales. Once I had the landing page loaded on my device, then 7 minutes to fill out each form.
May 17, 2019, 4:15 pm
#143
Company Representative, Choice Hotels
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 451
Hey, that's a great question! Apologies in advance for any confusion my reply might have caused. I am happy to help clarify. Points purchased in our Daily Getaway promotion may be used at any of our locations. As long as you have enough points to cover the number of nights you'd like to apply toward these reward nights, you are golden! Let us know if we can help out with anything else. Travel safe! *Julio
May 17, 2019, 4:33 pm
#144
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 15
When does Choice Privileges points purchased through Daily Getaways post?
Hi! I purchased some Choice points on Wednesday through Daily Getaways. Can anyone tell me how long does it usually take for the points to post to my account? Has anyone's points already posted in their accounts?
I am looking to make a booking for July. So I would love to see the points in my account ASAP.
Thanks!
I am looking to make a booking for July. So I would love to see the points in my account ASAP.
Thanks!
May 18, 2019, 8:15 am
#145
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
Hi! I purchased some Choice points on Wednesday through Daily Getaways. Can anyone tell me how long does it usually take for the points to post to my account? Has anyone's points already posted in their accounts?
I am looking to make a booking for July. So I would love to see the points in my account ASAP.
Thanks!
I am looking to make a booking for July. So I would love to see the points in my account ASAP.
Thanks!
May 18, 2019, 7:48 pm
#146
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Safe Travels,
James
May 19, 2019, 2:46 pm
#147
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Over at least the most recent 5 years including this one, I have been outside of the US for most of the purchases I’ve made on Daily Getaways. But using my US bank cards and my US addresses has worked just fine for them.
May 20, 2019, 12:54 am
#148
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 15
Thanks for the helpful info! This is the first time I purchased points through Daily Getaways, so was a bit anxious!
May 20, 2019, 6:47 am
#149
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 1,034
Just thought I'd clarify here - the promotion isn't just exclusively for US residents. They make it pretty clear on the site, in the forms, etc. that Canadian residents (except those in Quebec) also qualify for the promotion and sweepstakes! That being said, it is great to see they haven't blocked overseas computers from accessing the site since I'm presently in the UK and couldn't get in on it as a Canadian.
Safe Travels,
James
Safe Travels,
James
May 21, 2019, 9:46 am
#150
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
In the Terms and Conditions tab it actually says 7 Business Days. On the Redemption Tab it says 10 Business Days. I love when companies write conflicting answers.