Reward night points increase again?!
Jun 24, 2013, 10:34 pm
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Reward night points increase again?!
I'm checking the reward night for IC Moorea and IC Tahiti, few days ago the reward night points was only 25,000 pts for IC Moorea and 30,000 for IC Tahiti, but now both properties show 40,000 pts per night!
Any other IC properties have increased the redemption rate?
Any other IC properties have increased the redemption rate?
Jun 26, 2013, 9:38 pm
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The last change in reward night policy included the possibility to dynamically price reward nights. Meaning that the same hotel can charge different amount of points depending on its booking situation.
I guess you just waited to long to book and prices went up in the mean time. I can't see anything outrageous here.
I guess you just waited to long to book and prices went up in the mean time. I can't see anything outrageous here.
Jun 26, 2013, 10:44 pm
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The last change in reward night policy included the possibility to dynamically price reward nights. Meaning that the same hotel can charge different amount of points depending on its booking situation.
I guess you just waited to long to book and prices went up in the mean time. I can't see anything outrageous here.
I guess you just waited to long to book and prices went up in the mean time. I can't see anything outrageous here.
Only IHG corporate cares, when occupancy is over 95% then IHG have to cough up a higher fee to hotel.
And I too must have missed this dynamic points pricing statement you are referring to. If this is the case, surely other dates are still at 25/30k not the new 40k?
Jun 26, 2013, 11:35 pm
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No. Hotels are assigned point categories by IHG--they can change at any time, but they aren't "dynamic".
Jul 1, 2013, 4:57 am
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Can't believe this unannounced change! Does anyone know what happens if you want to shorten a stay that's already logged in at the old rate? Will they allow this?
I have made a tentative booking at IC Tahiti but wasn't sure of the exact dates and now I need to shorten it by one day. Teaches me again not to wait with these award bookings as they change the program at will...
I have made a tentative booking at IC Tahiti but wasn't sure of the exact dates and now I need to shorten it by one day. Teaches me again not to wait with these award bookings as they change the program at will...
Jul 1, 2013, 5:11 am
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Jul 1, 2013, 5:30 am
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