The Big Win returns - Spring 2014
Jan 16, 2014, 11:21 pm
#556
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 35
Breakfast rates
From what I now can see, the checkboxes have disappeared in favour of a rate code
Best to use this, rather than spend a long time arguing with C.S.
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...breakfast-rate
Best to use this, rather than spend a long time arguing with C.S.
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...breakfast-rate
May be a good way to knock out several tasks at once for those in the area. If anyone needs help checking in to an ATL property, send me a pm.
Jan 16, 2014, 11:48 pm
#557
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1
Hello,
One(Start the day off right) of my offers is IHG Great Value Package on the website.
And it is written "Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and receive" in the email.
But how is differents that.
There is no answer from IHG.
One(Start the day off right) of my offers is IHG Great Value Package on the website.
And it is written "Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and receive" in the email.
But how is differents that.
There is no answer from IHG.
Jan 17, 2014, 7:47 am
#558
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,673
In other words, look for 'Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast' in the reservation engine, not 'IHG Great Value Package'.
Jan 17, 2014, 8:26 am
#559
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 130
So the answer to my question is probably "only IHG knows and even they probably don't", but one of my Big Win tasks is to stay at three different property types. I had a stay at a Candlewood Suites booked but the day of the stay they were overbooked so they moved the reservation to a (much nicer) Holiday Inn and they picked up the tab. Sweet, right? I did explain about the need for a Candlewood stay so the manager very nicely agreed to book me for the next night without charge. That stay just posted (my credit card was not charged, so kudos to them for getting that right) but it's listed as a "non-qualifying stay". Any thoughts on whether that will count for Big Win? Or am I better off doing a mattress run to be safe? Y'know, assuming any of this ever does post, since I've now completed half my tasks with no points or sign on the Big Win site of such 
Jan 17, 2014, 8:38 am
#560
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: TK, SQ, TG, NW, PCR, MR, SPG
Posts: 571
If I understand your question correctly, 'IHG Great Value Package' is the name of the specific Big Win offer, and 'Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast' is the name of the rate you must book to qualify for that offer.
In other words, look for 'Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast' in the reservation engine, not 'IHG Great Value Package'.
In other words, look for 'Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast' in the reservation engine, not 'IHG Great Value Package'.
Jan 17, 2014, 9:05 am
#561
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
I do not believe that IHG knows the answer about the breakfast gig.
At the rollout of this promo, the first oddball thing was the poor language of the t&c ("eat your hotel"). Then we dug deeper into the t&c and found out that HIE t&c was listed under Holiday Inn and vice-versa. So that had to be switched and soon was. Now we are all experiencing the fact that our stays post in our IHG accounts as they happen, but they do not post to Big Win II.
About the breakfast? I don't think IHG even has a clue. I think they are making this promo up as they go, and they are working out the bugs as they go. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
At the rollout of this promo, the first oddball thing was the poor language of the t&c ("eat your hotel"). Then we dug deeper into the t&c and found out that HIE t&c was listed under Holiday Inn and vice-versa. So that had to be switched and soon was. Now we are all experiencing the fact that our stays post in our IHG accounts as they happen, but they do not post to Big Win II.
About the breakfast? I don't think IHG even has a clue. I think they are making this promo up as they go, and they are working out the bugs as they go. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Jan 17, 2014, 4:19 pm
#563
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 103
Jan 18, 2014, 12:47 am
#564
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
Jan 18, 2014, 5:23 am
#565
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 89
Let's say I will book 2 nights weekend stay using BOGO certificate.
1. Will those 2 nights count for Big Win challenge - count toward number of nights required?
2. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Fri - Sun?
3. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Sat - Mon?
Thank you
1. Will those 2 nights count for Big Win challenge - count toward number of nights required?
2. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Fri - Sun?
3. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Sat - Mon?
Thank you
Jan 18, 2014, 8:23 am
#566
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
Let's say I will book 2 nights weekend stay using BOGO certificate.
1. Will those 2 nights count for Big Win challenge - count toward number of nights required?
2. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Fri - Sun?
3. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Sat - Mon?
Thank you
1. Will those 2 nights count for Big Win challenge - count toward number of nights required?
2. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Fri - Sun?
3. Will I have Sat night qualified for Sat nights task within Big Win challenge when staying two night Sat - Mon?
Thank you
Jan 18, 2014, 8:49 am
#567
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold, Virgin FC Red
Posts: 626
I thought the general advice was that AMB BOGO gives 1 qualifying night and if not you call the Amb number and they fix it?
If the first night of the stay is Saturday, then I would expect credit for 1 and 3. Thats certainly my strategy for Big Win!
If the first night of the stay is Saturday, then I would expect credit for 1 and 3. Thats certainly my strategy for Big Win!
Jan 18, 2014, 3:26 pm
#568
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
And neither of them (nor any progress on any task other the survey) has shown up on the Big Win site yet.
Jan 19, 2014, 1:32 pm
#570
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Potomac, MD.
Posts: 147
Points not posting
How long does it take for points to post? It has been more than 12 days
I remember that last time, points were updated every Monday
I'm booking via the web site but not with the links in the dashboard
TIA
I remember that last time, points were updated every Monday
I'm booking via the web site but not with the links in the dashboard
TIA
