The Big Win Promotion Fall 2013
Oct 11, 2013, 2:05 am
#826
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
I don't want to jump into a pool full of sharks in the middle of an argument ... but ... since you mentioned "free nights"
If I book a two-night stay, Friday to Sunday, using the IDEX1 ("Partner Rate 2X1" a.k.a 2-4-1) rate, the average nightly rate shows as €39.50, but in the terms it talks about a rate change and that the Saturday night is €0 per night i.e. Friday is full price, Saturday is "free".
I need a Saturday night for the Big Win. Can anyone confirm that a Fri + Sat night booked on IDEX1 actually posts the Sat for Big Win?
If I book a two-night stay, Friday to Sunday, using the IDEX1 ("Partner Rate 2X1" a.k.a 2-4-1) rate, the average nightly rate shows as €39.50, but in the terms it talks about a rate change and that the Saturday night is €0 per night i.e. Friday is full price, Saturday is "free".
I need a Saturday night for the Big Win. Can anyone confirm that a Fri + Sat night booked on IDEX1 actually posts the Sat for Big Win?
So yes, both nights count for big-win purposes
Oct 11, 2013, 3:04 am
#827
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,556
Folks, please stay to the topic and do not get into the personal level. Point of view and interpretations of t&c are worth to be discussed and one can read it in both ways. In so far sharing the interpretations is okay, get into the personal level and becoming offensive not.
Consider this as warning before I will delete and / or edit posts.
FLYGVA
co-moderator IHG Forum
Consider this as warning before I will delete and / or edit posts.
FLYGVA
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Oct 11, 2013, 4:05 am
#828
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 68
FLYGVA- completely agree, I think the positions have been made quite clearly already and any continuance is likely to get repetitive (and potentially bad tempered). With the greatest respect to Wan1dap, I suspect those people who are interested in any of this, are probably more anxious to hear Carolyn's thoughts at this stage than his/hers (or mine).
Shorthauldad/ Scubaccr - if possible, you might want to wait and try to get that confirmed officially as regards the 2 for 1. I've heard that while some have posted fine as 2 nights in practice, in theory they aren't actually supposed to be qualifying - so if it didn't post and it was an important stay to complete the challenge, you might have a problem.
Shorthauldad/ Scubaccr - if possible, you might want to wait and try to get that confirmed officially as regards the 2 for 1. I've heard that while some have posted fine as 2 nights in practice, in theory they aren't actually supposed to be qualifying - so if it didn't post and it was an important stay to complete the challenge, you might have a problem.
Oct 11, 2013, 4:32 am
#829
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
FLYGVA- completely agree, I think the positions have been made quite clearly already and any continuance is likely to get repetitive (and potentially bad tempered). With the greatest respect to Wan1dap, I suspect those people who are interested in any of this, are probably more anxious to hear Carolyn's thoughts at this stage than his/hers (or mine).
Shorthauldad/ Scubaccr - if possible, you might want to wait and try to get that confirmed officially as regards the 2 for 1. I've heard that while some have posted fine as 2 nights in practice, in theory they aren't actually supposed to be qualifying - so if it didn't post and it was an important stay to complete the challenge, you might have a problem.
Shorthauldad/ Scubaccr - if possible, you might want to wait and try to get that confirmed officially as regards the 2 for 1. I've heard that while some have posted fine as 2 nights in practice, in theory they aren't actually supposed to be qualifying - so if it didn't post and it was an important stay to complete the challenge, you might have a problem.
Oct 11, 2013, 5:10 am
#830
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 68
Hi scubaccr,
Thanks for that - if it's definitely right, it's great news!
By all accounts I know they certainly can post (and maybe always do - I have no experience personally).
The reason for my doubt is that, when I was planning how to ensure I hit my Big Win targets, I asked IHG if the 2 4 1 partner rate was a qualifying rate for the promo, and was told that unfortunately it wasn't. I may have been misinformed, but personally I would still err on the side of caution if it was an important stay (like a city one far away), just in case there are any problems with it posting.
Thanks for that - if it's definitely right, it's great news!
By all accounts I know they certainly can post (and maybe always do - I have no experience personally).
The reason for my doubt is that, when I was planning how to ensure I hit my Big Win targets, I asked IHG if the 2 4 1 partner rate was a qualifying rate for the promo, and was told that unfortunately it wasn't. I may have been misinformed, but personally I would still err on the side of caution if it was an important stay (like a city one far away), just in case there are any problems with it posting.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:35 am
#831
Join Date: May 2013
Location: WAW - ORF - GDN
Programs: HH gold, Marriott PLT, LH FTL, A3 *G, IHG Plat Ambassador, CC Gold, Mileage+ Silver, TK Elite
Posts: 75
The Big Win Promotion
Anyone already had the following credited ?
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
Oct 11, 2013, 6:48 am
#832
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Kingdom of the Sun
Programs: DL GM/MM
Posts: 3,708
Anyone already had the following credited ?
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
Oct 11, 2013, 6:53 am
#833
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LHR,WAW
Programs: IHG Amb,Hyatt Plat, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Best Western Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 120
Anyone already had the following credited ?
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
Book with us: Book 2 separate stays through an IHG hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,000 Points
I has several stays and booked through the site but it has not been credited. All the stays were already posted on my big win page
''Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 3,600 Points ''
Oct 11, 2013, 10:53 am
#834
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Zurich, Switzerland; Manila, Philippines
Programs: LX M&M FTL, Aegean Gold, Mabuhay Miles Platinum
Posts: 90
It has however been said in this thread (by the IHG representative if I recall correctly) that IKEX3 rates do not qualify for the big win, so I also wonder about IDEX1. Can anyone confirm a positive completion of a big win challenge that includes nights booked on IDEX1?
Oct 11, 2013, 11:06 am
#835
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
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FLYGVA- completely agree, I think the positions have been made quite clearly already and any continuance is likely to get repetitive (and potentially bad tempered). With the greatest respect to Wan1dap, I suspect those people who are interested in any of this, are probably more anxious to hear Carolyn's thoughts at this stage than his/hers (or mine).
Oct 11, 2013, 12:40 pm
#837
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
Shorthauldad/ Scubaccr - if possible, you might want to wait and try to get that confirmed officially as regards the 2 for 1. I've heard that while some have posted fine as 2 nights in practice, in theory they aren't actually supposed to be qualifying - so if it didn't post and it was an important stay to complete the challenge, you might have a problem.
Oct 11, 2013, 1:23 pm
#838
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Grand County, Colorado
Programs: IHG Plat, HH D, UA GS, Perm BonVoyed
Posts: 2,013
Yeah ... the issue is that I'm trying very very hard not to stay away from home on Saturday nights! So a 2-4-1 deal lets me check in somewhere on a Friday afternoon and <cough> if for whatever reason I'm not there to check out on Sunday, I guess I'll have to phone them and let them know I left in a hurry
This past Wednesday, I departed the Candlewood Birmingham Hoover Alabama (BTW, I strongly recommend not staying there). I did not see anyone at the front desk. Likewise, I simply phoned them from the road.
Oct 11, 2013, 2:08 pm
#839
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
Yeah ... the issue is that I'm trying very very hard not to stay away from home on Saturday nights! So a 2-4-1 deal lets me check in somewhere on a Friday afternoon and <cough> if for whatever reason I'm not there to check out on Sunday, I guess I'll have to phone them and let them know I left in a hurry
I even did a 4 night mattress run, a few years back on some cheap rate without even staying. Just placed dnd sign and left. Still got my 4nights
credit without ringing them up.
Thing is some hotels insist on seeing room (or speaking wth you) every second day .... check room not destoyed or your not dead in their bed!
Oct 11, 2013, 3:04 pm
#840
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: MUCCI Classe des Flatteurs Preferes, LH SEN, BA silver, IHG Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 968
Disclaimer - I've not read the thread, I'm not going to read all however many replies in the thread tonight, and not sure a search will be very helpful, but hoping someone will kindly answer my question even if it has been already answered up thread...
For the stay in two cities bit, mine are all European cities. If I have two stays in different London properties does that count or do I have to do two different cities in the list to qualify for that particular bit of the bonus?
Thanks.
For the stay in two cities bit, mine are all European cities. If I have two stays in different London properties does that count or do I have to do two different cities in the list to qualify for that particular bit of the bonus?
Thanks.