[EXPIRED] Leading Hotels of the World - $19.28 a night (reg $500-$2000)
Oct 1, 2008, 7:39 am
#631
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,423
I can't verify its accuracy but someone on slickdeals has posted this apparent response to an email sent to LHW:
Unfortunately, we've had to suspend the sale due to overwhelming demand.
Although we were aware of the traffic volume and made preparations ahead
of time to accommodate it, the volume of traffic nonetheless outstripped
our enhanced capacity. In lieu of the online process, we will be running
an alternative email based sale shortly, as most of the inventory is
still unsold.
You should be receiving an email from us shortly describing the
specifics, but the details you've provided in terms of your intentions
are exactly what we are going to be asking of our consumers. With this
in mind, I'll try to get your request into the queue.
With sincere apologies for your inconvenience,
Robert Cantave
Director of Marketing Technology
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Unfortunately, we've had to suspend the sale due to overwhelming demand.
Although we were aware of the traffic volume and made preparations ahead
of time to accommodate it, the volume of traffic nonetheless outstripped
our enhanced capacity. In lieu of the online process, we will be running
an alternative email based sale shortly, as most of the inventory is
still unsold.
You should be receiving an email from us shortly describing the
specifics, but the details you've provided in terms of your intentions
are exactly what we are going to be asking of our consumers. With this
in mind, I'll try to get your request into the queue.
With sincere apologies for your inconvenience,
Robert Cantave
Director of Marketing Technology
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:39 am
#632
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 196
Oct 1, 2008, 7:39 am
#633
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 3
I'm a member. I did not get a room...
Did anyone get in on this deal? Surely somebody did!?!?
Also, is anyone else a Misleaders Club member? What a joke of a promotion. They would have been better off offering every member who stayed with them in the last 1-2 years a free night in order to celebrate their anniversary.
Any marketing fool will tell you it's easier to sell to existing clients. Not to mention, it's much harder to win back a client you lost than to acquire a new one.
Also, is anyone else a Misleaders Club member? What a joke of a promotion. They would have been better off offering every member who stayed with them in the last 1-2 years a free night in order to celebrate their anniversary.
Any marketing fool will tell you it's easier to sell to existing clients. Not to mention, it's much harder to win back a client you lost than to acquire a new one.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:40 am
#634
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
Scam it is/was
Maybe we need to spread a little bad publicity somehow on these guys
at least if we can get the word out that this was a scam; it might indicate to others not to trust them on normal bookings.. which would be sweet revenge
at least if we can get the word out that this was a scam; it might indicate to others not to trust them on normal bookings.. which would be sweet revenge
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#635
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,660
I am still getting keep checking every few seconds message.
Sorry! Due to the overwhelming number of consumers currently trying to access this promotion, your request is being delayed momentarily. Please be patient, don’t get discouraged, and retry in a few seconds by clicking here, or by going back to http://www.lhw.com/1928.
Sorry! Due to the overwhelming number of consumers currently trying to access this promotion, your request is being delayed momentarily. Please be patient, don’t get discouraged, and retry in a few seconds by clicking here, or by going back to http://www.lhw.com/1928.
Ditto to what idealflyer posted above about it making more marketing sense to offer something to active LC members than doing something to piss them off...
Very poor amateurish marketing.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#636
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: London, UK
Programs: Marriott Platinum, BA
Posts: 293
Did anyone get in on this deal? Surely somebody did!?!?
Also, is anyone else a Misleaders Club member? What a joke of a promotion. They would have been better off offering every member who stayed with them in the last 1-2 years a free night in order to celebrate their anniversary.
Also, is anyone else a Misleaders Club member? What a joke of a promotion. They would have been better off offering every member who stayed with them in the last 1-2 years a free night in order to celebrate their anniversary.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#637
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BKK, CDG, TLS
Programs: QR G, A3 G, EK G, IHG Amb, GHA Black, WOH LT something
Posts: 1,306
I can't verify it's accuracy but someone on slickdeals has posted this apparent response to an email sent to LHW:
Unfortunately, we've had to suspend the sale due to overwhelming demand.
Although we were aware of the traffic volume and made preparations ahead
of time to accommodate it, the volume of traffic nonetheless outstripped
our enhanced capacity. In lieu of the online process, we will be running
an alternative email based sale shortly, as most of the inventory is
still unsold.
You should be receiving an email from us shortly describing the
specifics, but the details you've provided in terms of your intentions
are exactly what we are going to be asking of our consumers. With this
in mind, I'll try to get your request into the queue.
With sincere apologies for your inconvenience,
Robert Cantave
Director of Marketing Technology
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Unfortunately, we've had to suspend the sale due to overwhelming demand.
Although we were aware of the traffic volume and made preparations ahead
of time to accommodate it, the volume of traffic nonetheless outstripped
our enhanced capacity. In lieu of the online process, we will be running
an alternative email based sale shortly, as most of the inventory is
still unsold.
You should be receiving an email from us shortly describing the
specifics, but the details you've provided in terms of your intentions
are exactly what we are going to be asking of our consumers. With this
in mind, I'll try to get your request into the queue.
With sincere apologies for your inconvenience,
Robert Cantave
Director of Marketing Technology
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#639
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 493
time to update the 'your hotel is a bad hotel' powerpoint from years ago from the phoenix doubletree.... somone can come up with a 'leading hotels' is a bad hotels company...
but my other screen says its 'still processing'...although the new one says
Thank you for participating in Leading Hotels' epic USD 19.28 Sale!
We have now sold out of the 6,000 originally available room nights, concluding our 80th anniversary promotion. Congratulations to the more than 3,000 lucky individuals who were able to secure a reservation as part of this offer.
We look forward to bringing you similar online offers in the future, and greatly appreciate your interest in experiencing The Leading Hotels of the World.
but my other screen says its 'still processing'...although the new one says
Thank you for participating in Leading Hotels' epic USD 19.28 Sale!
We have now sold out of the 6,000 originally available room nights, concluding our 80th anniversary promotion. Congratulations to the more than 3,000 lucky individuals who were able to secure a reservation as part of this offer.
We look forward to bringing you similar online offers in the future, and greatly appreciate your interest in experiencing The Leading Hotels of the World.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#640
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Programs: UA 1M, 1K,AA 2M,HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 115
Just not as lucky as the rest of you, 102 minutes, and all I've ever seen is the message:
Sorry! Due to the overwhelming number of consumers currently trying to access this promotion, your request is being delayed momentarily. Please be patient, don’t get discouraged, and retry in a few seconds by clicking here, or by going back to http://www.lhw.com/1928
Just to get to the next page, before being kicked out would at least feel like progress...or the message to buy 3 for 4, etc.
Sorry! Due to the overwhelming number of consumers currently trying to access this promotion, your request is being delayed momentarily. Please be patient, don’t get discouraged, and retry in a few seconds by clicking here, or by going back to http://www.lhw.com/1928
Just to get to the next page, before being kicked out would at least feel like progress...or the message to buy 3 for 4, etc.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:41 am
#641
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 56
No one got a room. Them saying they sold 6000 rooms is a lie:
We have indeed experienced technical difficulties this morning due to the overwhelming number of individuals who visited the site. Despite our efforts to carefully manage and prepare for this worldwide promotion, the traffic exceeded our expectations.
Please accept our sincere apologies. You will be receiving another opportunity to participate in this offer shortly. In the meantime, please rest assured that we will not be saving your email address in our database for any further solicitations.
With thanks for your understanding and time,
Claudia Kozma Kaplan
Vice President of Corporate Communications
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 515-5708
Fax: (212) 515-5633
We have indeed experienced technical difficulties this morning due to the overwhelming number of individuals who visited the site. Despite our efforts to carefully manage and prepare for this worldwide promotion, the traffic exceeded our expectations.
Please accept our sincere apologies. You will be receiving another opportunity to participate in this offer shortly. In the meantime, please rest assured that we will not be saving your email address in our database for any further solicitations.
With thanks for your understanding and time,
Claudia Kozma Kaplan
Vice President of Corporate Communications
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 515-5708
Fax: (212) 515-5633
Oct 1, 2008, 7:42 am
#642
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 77
[email protected]
message:
Unsubscribe me immediately from your list. Your 1928 promotion was a scam.
message:
Unsubscribe me immediately from your list. Your 1928 promotion was a scam.
Oct 1, 2008, 7:44 am
#643
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: Ozark - Tin; Eastern - Lead; Local Hoosegow - Copper;
Posts: 913
No one got a room. Them saying they sold 6000 rooms is a lie:
We have indeed experienced technical difficulties this morning due to the overwhelming number of individuals who visited the site. Despite our efforts to carefully manage and prepare for this worldwide promotion, the traffic exceeded our expectations.
Please accept our sincere apologies. You will be receiving another opportunity to participate in this offer shortly. In the meantime, please rest assured that we will not be saving your email address in our database for any further solicitations.
With thanks for your understanding and time,
Claudia Kozma Kaplan
Vice President of Corporate Communications
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 515-5708
Fax: (212) 515-5633
We have indeed experienced technical difficulties this morning due to the overwhelming number of individuals who visited the site. Despite our efforts to carefully manage and prepare for this worldwide promotion, the traffic exceeded our expectations.
Please accept our sincere apologies. You will be receiving another opportunity to participate in this offer shortly. In the meantime, please rest assured that we will not be saving your email address in our database for any further solicitations.
With thanks for your understanding and time,
Claudia Kozma Kaplan
Vice President of Corporate Communications
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 515-5708
Fax: (212) 515-5633
Oct 1, 2008, 7:45 am
#644
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Not the most well run promo. Whoever was in charge of this should be canned, not just because it upset a lot of people who wanted to try LHW out, but also because it has taken their main booking website completely out of business.