IHG Premium Visa card [UK] (was PC Rewards Black Visa Card)
Sep 6, 2012, 1:34 pm
#181
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Priority Club Rewards are delighted to offer you guaranteed Gold Elite status for as long as you hold a Priority Club Rewards Visa Card. Not
only will you earn points every time you spend on your card but you can enjoy all the privileges of Elite status every time you check into an
IHG hotel. If you hold or upgrade to the Priority Club Rewards Black Visa we'll increase your status to Platinum. Your status has already
been reviewed but for more details on all of the benefits of Priority Club Elite status log on to www.priorityclub.com
only will you earn points every time you spend on your card but you can enjoy all the privileges of Elite status every time you check into an
IHG hotel. If you hold or upgrade to the Priority Club Rewards Black Visa we'll increase your status to Platinum. Your status has already
been reviewed but for more details on all of the benefits of Priority Club Elite status log on to www.priorityclub.com
Sep 6, 2012, 2:04 pm
#182
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Sep 6, 2012, 2:27 pm
#183
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
I did think it was odd how no one else had reported it, but maybe no one reads their statement pdfs? I'll report back if my status ever changes.
Sep 6, 2012, 11:33 pm
#185
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: The Wee County
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 144
For the last couple of months I have received the odd extra points for "Visa Intnl Spend" which I have found quite odd as we have not been overseas, nor have we purchased anything from overseas.
Just checked my statement for this month and see my points are considerably higher than double my total spend? On checking my statement I notice that all the transactions have GB after them with the exception of Amazon transactions which all have LU after them? So, I presume this is where the international points are coming from which I find quite strange as these purchases are from Amazon UK and paid for in GBP. Not complaining mind you but just intrigued as to why they are showing as international points?
Just checked my statement for this month and see my points are considerably higher than double my total spend? On checking my statement I notice that all the transactions have GB after them with the exception of Amazon transactions which all have LU after them? So, I presume this is where the international points are coming from which I find quite strange as these purchases are from Amazon UK and paid for in GBP. Not complaining mind you but just intrigued as to why they are showing as international points?
Sep 7, 2012, 1:10 am
#186
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Hehe sounds like fab Barclaycard IT hits again! Amazon are based in Luxembourg for tax reasons, but I agree it is a bit weird they're paying increased points for this given it's still in GBP. Usually the reason they're willing to pay more points on foreign transactions is because they're receiving more for them thanks to the hefty forex fees!
Better hush now before they cotton on 
Sep 8, 2012, 9:03 am
#189
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CEG
Programs: UA, BAEC, HH Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Silver.
Posts: 160
Thats what I thought, which brings me to wonder why they don't just make the award say 40K points into your PCR account. It would be much easier for them to admin, no having to phone up to make the booking, and no expiry.
yes I realise that 40K doesn't get you a free night at most ICH, but I imagine most people would prefer the flexibility of having 40K points in their account.
yes I realise that 40K doesn't get you a free night at most ICH, but I imagine most people would prefer the flexibility of having 40K points in their account.
Why can they not get their processes sorted to make these incentives work, or maybe they don't want to ?
Sep 8, 2012, 9:06 am
#190
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Did the 40k points show up on the first statement? Mine have, so just waiting 4-6 weeks for them appear on my FC account, and then wait for the fee refund.
Sep 8, 2012, 9:41 am
#191
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CEG
Programs: UA, BAEC, HH Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Silver.
Posts: 160
Nope, not seen any sign of them. Its 4 weeks since the email advising the points had been resent, so hence giving them another 2 weeks before I contact them again.
Sep 8, 2012, 11:14 am
#192
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Not so good then 
Hopefully I won't have any issues then as it lists them on my statement. Still don't see why it takes 4-6 weeks when topguest can post points within a few hours of checking in on foursquare.
Hopefully I won't have any issues then as it lists them on my statement. Still don't see why it takes 4-6 weeks when topguest can post points within a few hours of checking in on foursquare.
Sep 8, 2012, 4:39 pm
#193
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
Posts: 2,493
Hubby's 40k appeared on his statement months ago, probably March or April. No miles - regular or bonus - ever posted. Gave up chasing by email and wrote a formal letter of complaint last weekend. He got a phone call on Thursday apologising and 50k points hit his account on Friday.
Sep 9, 2012, 7:23 am
#195
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Spire HHonors Diamond CC Gold
Posts: 67
Hubby's 40k appeared on his statement months ago, probably March or April. No miles - regular or bonus - ever posted. Gave up chasing by email and wrote a formal letter of complaint last weekend. He got a phone call on Thursday apologising and 50k points hit his account on Friday.
I have held this card for over 7 months.
Only 1 months worth of transactions have generated the correct number of bonus points.
I have phoned the card customer services on a few occasions.They agree that I have received an inadequate number of points and promise to sort it but never do.
I feel I should now write a formal letter.
Thanks.