The Big Win Promotion Fall 2013
Aug 26, 2013, 1:34 am
#136
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
Btw, anyone tried to switch to other type of promotion? Thanks a lot.
Aug 26, 2013, 2:10 am
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Europe & Indonesia
Programs: BAEC Gold, LH SEN, EK ex-Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 11,571
I don't get it. 
I need 22 stays for a measly 20,200 points (for a total of 105K) in 4 brands (that part isn't so hard). And my "Get out there" hotels are in Japan and Australia! My account is registered in Europe, though.
Edit to add: posting from Indo now and registered from there, maybe that affected my get out there locations.
I need 22 stays for a measly 20,200 points (for a total of 105K) in 4 brands (that part isn't so hard). And my "Get out there" hotels are in Japan and Australia! My account is registered in Europe, though.
Edit to add: posting from Indo now and registered from there, maybe that affected my get out there locations.
Aug 26, 2013, 2:14 am
#138
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, Bonvoy LT Titanium, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 330
My offer was:
1 stay = 1000
35 nights = 16300
4 brands = 16000
4 Saturdays = 6400
survey = 100
2 cities = 12000
finish = 52000
TOTAL = 103800
Not very tempting. 35 nights for 16300 points?
and some random hotels in Europe for the 2 cities. I have never stayed at a IHG brand hotel in Europe in my life, so not sure why I would fly there for 12000 points
This promotion will net me 1100 points. Great promotion for me :-)
1 stay = 1000
35 nights = 16300
4 brands = 16000
4 Saturdays = 6400
survey = 100
2 cities = 12000
finish = 52000
TOTAL = 103800
Not very tempting. 35 nights for 16300 points?
and some random hotels in Europe for the 2 cities. I have never stayed at a IHG brand hotel in Europe in my life, so not sure why I would fly there for 12000 points
This promotion will net me 1100 points. Great promotion for me :-)
Aug 26, 2013, 3:33 am
#140
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EU
Programs: IC Ambassador, IHG Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Miles & More FT
Posts: 160
I got following offer after registering:
Try one and done - 1,000 Points
Stay more & earn more - 12 nights - 9,000 Points
Explore our brands stay - 3 different brands - 14,000 Points
Survey the win - 100 Points
Live the city life - 2 stays among offered cities (mostly European metropolis) - 7,200 Points
Win in a weekend - 2 Saturday nights - 4,800 Points
Win big - 36,000 Points
Not too bed! Very likely will fulfill as is really wide range of the locations offered under the "Live the city live" part of the promotion. And 36,000 points on the end are definitely additional as counter on progress track shows 00000/72000.^
Try one and done - 1,000 Points
Stay more & earn more - 12 nights - 9,000 Points
Explore our brands stay - 3 different brands - 14,000 Points
Survey the win - 100 Points
Live the city life - 2 stays among offered cities (mostly European metropolis) - 7,200 Points
Win in a weekend - 2 Saturday nights - 4,800 Points
Win big - 36,000 Points
Not too bed! Very likely will fulfill as is really wide range of the locations offered under the "Live the city live" part of the promotion. And 36,000 points on the end are definitely additional as counter on progress track shows 00000/72000.^
Aug 26, 2013, 5:15 am
#143
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Who cares... status is a Red Herring.
Posts: 733
I'm guessing the people who got stronger promotions, well at least those who have fewer required stays, generally do fewer paid nights. It's to get people involved by baby steps.
My guess.
My guess.
Aug 26, 2013, 5:49 am
#144
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,295
Aug 26, 2013, 5:55 am
#145
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: PC, HHonours
Posts: 49
It was good fun until I got
Try one and done - 1,000 Points
Stay more & earn more - 15 nights - 9,000 Points - joke, 600 points a night
Explore our brands stay - 4 different brands - 24,000 Points
Survey the win - 100 Points
Live the city life - 2 stays among offered cities (mostly European metropolis) - 7,200 Points
Win in a weekend - 3 Saturday nights - 5,600 Points
Win big - 36,000 Points
I'd been laying off IHG due to the changes this year. Should've skipped them completely, best deals seem to go to folks with no/limited stay history. Good luck to those people but as usual, 30+ nighters get crappy deals...none of it remotely fits into my current stay pattern and it is cheaper to but points than achieve it
If this is there only promo to the end of the year, see you next year(maybe!)
Try one and done - 1,000 Points
Stay more & earn more - 15 nights - 9,000 Points - joke, 600 points a night
Explore our brands stay - 4 different brands - 24,000 Points
Survey the win - 100 Points
Live the city life - 2 stays among offered cities (mostly European metropolis) - 7,200 Points
Win in a weekend - 3 Saturday nights - 5,600 Points
Win big - 36,000 Points
I'd been laying off IHG due to the changes this year. Should've skipped them completely, best deals seem to go to folks with no/limited stay history. Good luck to those people but as usual, 30+ nighters get crappy deals...none of it remotely fits into my current stay pattern and it is cheaper to but points than achieve it
If this is there only promo to the end of the year, see you next year(maybe!)
Aug 26, 2013, 6:08 am
#146
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
Aug 26, 2013, 6:38 am
#147
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: VA Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 3,644
I got the link for this promo in an email to me saying I could win 92,000 points 
However, when I go to sign in and register, it says we are sorry, please try again later, or something to that effect. Anyone else having issues?
However, when I go to sign in and register, it says we are sorry, please try again later, or something to that effect. Anyone else having issues?
Aug 26, 2013, 6:38 am
#148
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
@ scuba - Agree. Now we need to find out if 5000 point bonus package nights can be used as a qualifying night.
Reward Yourself with Bonus Points
As a IHG® Rewards Club member, you already earn points each time you stay at any hotel across IHG's family of brands. Why not earn even more points?
When you book a IHG® Rewards Club Bonus Points package, you can earn up to 5,000 bonus points on your stay at a participating hotel. That means you'll earn Reward Nights even faster and you'll have more points in your account to redeem for great brand-name merchandise.
Choose a hotel with the Bonus Points icon when booking and select a Bonus Points package to begin boosting your account balance. Book now!
Reward Yourself with Bonus Points
As a IHG® Rewards Club member, you already earn points each time you stay at any hotel across IHG's family of brands. Why not earn even more points?
When you book a IHG® Rewards Club Bonus Points package, you can earn up to 5,000 bonus points on your stay at a participating hotel. That means you'll earn Reward Nights even faster and you'll have more points in your account to redeem for great brand-name merchandise.
Choose a hotel with the Bonus Points icon when booking and select a Bonus Points package to begin boosting your account balance. Book now!
Aug 26, 2013, 6:52 am
#149
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: PARIS (France)
Programs: AF/KLM Club 2000 | InterContinental Diamond RA |AMEX Plat | Visa Infinite |Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,963
Even worse for me:
1 stay = 1000
42 nights = 18600
5 brands = 18000
survey = 100
2 hotels in Sao Paulo, Montréal, Vancouver, NYC, LA, Denver, Washington DC, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Mexico City (including the Crowne Plaza Sao Paulo...which does not exist)= 12000
finish = 45000
TOTAL = 89900
1 stay = 1000
42 nights = 18600
5 brands = 18000
survey = 100
2 hotels in Sao Paulo, Montréal, Vancouver, NYC, LA, Denver, Washington DC, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Mexico City (including the Crowne Plaza Sao Paulo...which does not exist
)= 12000finish = 45000
TOTAL = 89900
Aug 26, 2013, 6:55 am
#150
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NC
Programs: IHG PC - Plat, HHonors - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 329
"Live The City Life"
I am still not 100% certain on the use of "distinct" in the T&C. Most are saying it pertains to you having to obtain stays in different (distinct) cites. Could it also not be interpreted (given how poorly IHG typically words things) that the "distinct" is merely trying to ensure that only certain cities apply to this hurdle?
Would be nice if there was an official response from an IHG concierge lurking this forum.
Would be nice if there was an official response from an IHG concierge lurking this forum.