Collect free night upon signup or 1st purchase? Aug 9 -Paris
Jun 14, 2014, 3:45 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Collect free night upon signup or 1st purchase? Aug 9 -Paris
I am looking for a hotel room for one night- August 9- in Paris, France.
I know there are hotel cards that include a free night upon first purchase or with minimal spending requirements.
Since I only have less than 2 months before my stay, I would need to collect my free night quickly.
Are there hotel cards that offer a free night with minimal requirements that do not require waiting until after your statement date to book and collect? (eg you can book your free night as soon as your purchase posts or as soon as you sign up)?
I would prefer saving Club Carlson for another trip because of the 3-for-2 night deal. I only need one night.
Any recommendations?
Thanks.
I know there are hotel cards that include a free night upon first purchase or with minimal spending requirements.
Since I only have less than 2 months before my stay, I would need to collect my free night quickly.
Are there hotel cards that offer a free night with minimal requirements that do not require waiting until after your statement date to book and collect? (eg you can book your free night as soon as your purchase posts or as soon as you sign up)?
I would prefer saving Club Carlson for another trip because of the 3-for-2 night deal. I only need one night.
Any recommendations?
Thanks.
Jun 14, 2014, 4:52 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 197
BRG???
Sorry....not familiar. I googled it and came up empty-handed. (naive but learning....)
If I meet the $1K spending requirement with IHG, how long would I have to wait to collect my points? Would it be available as soon as I paid the $1000 or as soon as it was charged? Or would I have to wait for statement closing, processing, etc?
The free night would not become available for 1 year if I read correctly.
I just applied for Chase IHG and was approved. Hope to get 80K points. Do they charge additional fees for purchases in international currencies?
Last edited by protagonist; Jun 14, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Jun 14, 2014, 7:03 pm
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Thanks.
BRG???
Sorry....not familiar. I googled it and came up empty-handed. (naive but learning....)
If I meet the $1K spending requirement with IHG, how long would I have to wait to collect my points? Would it be available as soon as I paid the $1000 or as soon as it was charged? Or would I have to wait for statement closing, processing, etc?
The free night would not become available for 1 year if I read correctly.
I just applied for Chase IHG and was approved. Hope to get 80K points. Do they charge additional fees for purchases in international currencies?
BRG???
Sorry....not familiar. I googled it and came up empty-handed. (naive but learning....)
If I meet the $1K spending requirement with IHG, how long would I have to wait to collect my points? Would it be available as soon as I paid the $1000 or as soon as it was charged? Or would I have to wait for statement closing, processing, etc?
The free night would not become available for 1 year if I read correctly.
I just applied for Chase IHG and was approved. Hope to get 80K points. Do they charge additional fees for purchases in international currencies?
I got the IHG card awhile ago, sorry can't remember how long it took but you could ask in the IHG forum, plenty of folks there would know. Free Chase anniversary night can be a challenge at more popular properties without way-ahead reservations, learned that the hard way.
Jun 14, 2014, 7:16 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 197
Here you go. Best rate guarantee - Free night if you find the rate cheaper. You've got time until your trip so you could check it out in meanwhile - pretty easy to do using Kayak, HotelsCombined, etc.. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...-feedback.html
I got the IHG card awhile ago, sorry can't remember how long it took but you could ask in the IHG forum, plenty of folks there would know. Free Chase anniversary night can be a challenge at more popular properties without way-ahead reservations, learned that the hard way.
I got the IHG card awhile ago, sorry can't remember how long it took but you could ask in the IHG forum, plenty of folks there would know. Free Chase anniversary night can be a challenge at more popular properties without way-ahead reservations, learned that the hard way.
And by the way, how did Jerry resolve "Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil." with "A friend of the devil is a friend of mine"??? (I don't expect an answer to that).