“Luckiest Loser” competition. IC hotels answer to Hilton devaluation
Mar 6, 2010, 6:53 am
#136
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
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Mar 6, 2010, 7:18 am
#137
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 108
I mailed in my verification and still got the e-mail
I thought that I got the "we did not get your verification" e-mail because my mailed in verification did not match up with my application for the Luckiest Loser program. I am not sure if I am glad or sad that it appears people who submitted verification through other means also got asked to resubmit.
I used the cut and paste method and e-mailed it to the e-mail in the FAQs. Like others, my point balance increased from my initial submission, by about 20,000, to about 850,000.
I used the cut and paste method and e-mailed it to the e-mail in the FAQs. Like others, my point balance increased from my initial submission, by about 20,000, to about 850,000.
Mar 6, 2010, 8:12 am
#138
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
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BS, PC points have devaluated very little in the past decade, in fact for those of us long timers, they've significantly improved. The introduction of PointBreaks made points more valuable. That some HIs in some major cities went to 25K and ICs in similar world markets to 40K does not represent a major devaluation of the program. The vast majority of properties remained at their same levels. I dare say an IC in Minneapolis is not valued at the same level as one in London or NYC, so why should the two cost the same number of points? (This only brought PC redemptions into a more appropriately scaled context, like other programs that rate properties by location and quality of the brand like SPG, Hyatt and other programs, and not universally across a brand as PC used to.)
This is certainly nowhere near the devaluation that has occurred with HHonors or SPG of late, and as noted there are no better values than offered by Point Breaks.
Not to mention, as examples here have shown, PC is the easiest program around in which to earn elite status...probably too easy for Platinum. I for one would not permit purchase points, credit card earned points or even promotional bonus points to count towards elite status. If anything, it is the ease at earning PC points that offsets any redemption increases and still puts it at the head of the pack for points accumulation and redemption value. (Oh and did I mention points+$ awards which permit the purchase of points at a significant discount over normal purchase pricing?)
This is certainly nowhere near the devaluation that has occurred with HHonors or SPG of late, and as noted there are no better values than offered by Point Breaks.
Not to mention, as examples here have shown, PC is the easiest program around in which to earn elite status...probably too easy for Platinum. I for one would not permit purchase points, credit card earned points or even promotional bonus points to count towards elite status. If anything, it is the ease at earning PC points that offsets any redemption increases and still puts it at the head of the pack for points accumulation and redemption value. (Oh and did I mention points+$ awards which permit the purchase of points at a significant discount over normal purchase pricing?)
Mar 7, 2010, 1:14 am
#139
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
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Mar 21, 2010, 6:52 am
#140
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cullman, Alabama
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 648
Luckiest Loser Ended Feb 28, 2010
FYI,
Priority Club® Rewards Luckiest Loser Challenge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the promotion?
Promotional offer is valid from February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010.
Priority Club® Rewards Luckiest Loser Challenge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the promotion?
Promotional offer is valid from February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010.
Mar 23, 2010, 5:57 am
#142
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: Marriott Life Titanium, Hilton Diamond, United Silver, DL, IHG Plat, etc.
Posts: 2,888
Site says the winner could be announced as early as 3/25 but as late as 4/30.
http://www.pointsloser.priorityclub....-lostsomething
PC isn't exactly known for speedy processing so I suspect we're talking more April than this week.
http://www.pointsloser.priorityclub....-lostsomething
PC isn't exactly known for speedy processing so I suspect we're talking more April than this week.
Mar 23, 2010, 6:19 am
#143
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Site says the winner could be announced as early as 3/25 but as late as 4/30.
http://www.pointsloser.priorityclub....-lostsomething
PC isn't exactly known for speedy processing so I suspect we're talking more April than this week.
http://www.pointsloser.priorityclub....-lostsomething
PC isn't exactly known for speedy processing so I suspect we're talking more April than this week.
Mar 23, 2010, 10:09 am
#144
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA-Plt, UA-1P, PC Plt, National ECEE
Posts: 295
I signed up for this promotion on February 15. I used the "snipping tool" in Windows to take a screenshot of my balance. I think I remember the site had a form that uploaded the JPEG file to their server, which I did.
Well, today I received an email that says:
Did anyone else experience a similar issue? I'm fairly certain that I correctly uploaded my point balance 3 weeks ago.
When I followed the link, the option to upload from the site was gone; the remaining options are to email, fax, or postal mail the balance, which must be received by March 12.
If you are unsure if your upload went through, you might consider using the link (above) and emailing your balance to PC.
The twist in all this is that, immediately following my submission 3 weeks ago, I burned a bunch of HH points. So, my balance is lower than it was when I entered the contest. Fortunately, I still had the screenshot I took in mid-February. Otherwise, I would have been mighty unhappy.
Well, today I received an email that says:
Did anyone else experience a similar issue? I'm fairly certain that I correctly uploaded my point balance 3 weeks ago.
When I followed the link, the option to upload from the site was gone; the remaining options are to email, fax, or postal mail the balance, which must be received by March 12.
If you are unsure if your upload went through, you might consider using the link (above) and emailing your balance to PC.
The twist in all this is that, immediately following my submission 3 weeks ago, I burned a bunch of HH points. So, my balance is lower than it was when I entered the contest. Fortunately, I still had the screenshot I took in mid-February. Otherwise, I would have been mighty unhappy.
Anyway, I had kept the PDF and e-mailed it to the address listed in their message on March 9. I got a confirmation message on March 19 that they received my complete submission.
Mar 26, 2010, 7:48 am
#148
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Mar 29, 2010, 7:29 am
#150
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Programs: UA 1K M, AA 2 MM PREM, AVIS First, HYATT Explorist, Marriott Lifetime Platinum., Hilton Gold.
Posts: 657
Fax did not work?
I tried to fax my statement from HH for several days but fax machine was always busy on PC end. I mailed the form but never heard back.
Wonder what is going on with PC! Any one knows!
Wonder what is going on with PC! Any one knows!