The Big Win returns - Spring 2014
Jan 21, 2014, 7:02 pm
#586
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ, IHG, Hilton, Accor, Hertz, FoundersCard
Posts: 298
Does anybody know how Ambassador certificate weekends rate night(s) are posting under the Big Win, this one or at least the previous one? I am counting on at least first paid night to be posted in my planning. But this always appear after adjustment as overlapping stay so no idea how this will work with this promo.
So, hopefully I'll get lucky, as none of my BW 2014 points have posted yet.
justakiwi
Jan 22, 2014, 1:23 pm
#589
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 47
stay posted incorrectly
Stayed at the IC Berlin on 2014/01/04, booked Best Flexible Rate with breakfast, but with the 10% discount for IHG Rewards Members - as far as I remember, I could only book the rate together with the discount - on the IHG website.
Stay is reflected on the Big Win 2014 dashboard, as of this evening, BUT: it did not count towards the "Start the day off right"-Task and the "IHG mobile app booking".
Called the U.S. Call Center - no immediate help, request is forwarded somewhere, got reference number.
Was asked to forward the original confirmation email of the booking, which, fortunately, I still had, so I did. They told me it would take about 4-7 days for them to figure it out.
If this promo goes on like this, I will think twice about participating in future promos.
Stay is reflected on the Big Win 2014 dashboard, as of this evening, BUT: it did not count towards the "Start the day off right"-Task and the "IHG mobile app booking".
Called the U.S. Call Center - no immediate help, request is forwarded somewhere, got reference number.
Was asked to forward the original confirmation email of the booking, which, fortunately, I still had, so I did. They told me it would take about 4-7 days for them to figure it out.
If this promo goes on like this, I will think twice about participating in future promos.
Jan 22, 2014, 1:32 pm
#590
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ, IHG, Hilton, Accor, Hertz, FoundersCard
Posts: 298
Stayed at the IC Berlin on 2014/01/04, booked Best Flexible Rate with breakfast, but with the 10% discount for IHG Rewards Members - as far as I remember, I could only book the rate together with the discount - on the IHG website.
Stay is reflected on the Big Win 2014 dashboard, as of this evening, BUT: it did not count towards the "Start the day off right"-Task and the "IHG mobile app booking"..
Stay is reflected on the Big Win 2014 dashboard, as of this evening, BUT: it did not count towards the "Start the day off right"-Task and the "IHG mobile app booking"..
justakiwi
Jan 22, 2014, 2:02 pm
#591
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: Priority Club Platinum & Ambassdor, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 505
I did book via IHG, but I did use a cash back site to book this (Mr Rebates) so I hope that is not why I haven't been credited for this yet.
Jan 22, 2014, 2:41 pm
#593
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
from the last 2 stays it says "android app"
Jan 22, 2014, 4:31 pm
#594
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
I'm a bit confused as the "tracker" says I've completed both the survey and the required 2 Sat nights, yet also indicates that I've only fulfilled one of my seven components so far? The two stays I booked via the IHG website in Dec 2013 are NOT showing under the website/android tracker, so I'm assuming that the system really does differentiate by date-of-booking?
Jan 22, 2014, 5:25 pm
#595
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: U.S. (sometimes)
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Accor ?????
Posts: 1,398
In the same boat as we'll. My first stay counted toward all the appropriate categories except book through IHG. My offer was book 3 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 2,200 points.
I did book via IHG, but I did use a cash back site to book this (Mr Rebates) so I hope that is not why I haven't been credited for this yet.
I did book via IHG, but I did use a cash back site to book this (Mr Rebates) so I hope that is not why I haven't been credited for this yet.
So, either (1) this one is slower to post than the others (not yet set up), (2) you can't link from a cashback site and still get credit for that promo, or (3) they actually require that you book on the mobile site (not ihg.com), contrary to their wording.
Jan 22, 2014, 7:08 pm
#596
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 315
All my 7 tasks have been updated on BW website: 5 in halfway and 2 completed (stay at two brands and best flex rate with breakfast). However, BW points have not been posted.
The first qualified stay this year was on 1/11 and posted to my account on 1/17.
So, I guess the timeframe might be "stay-5days later-stay posted-5days later-BW updated-some days later-BW pts posted".
The first qualified stay this year was on 1/11 and posted to my account on 1/17.
So, I guess the timeframe might be "stay-5days later-stay posted-5days later-BW updated-some days later-BW pts posted".
Jan 23, 2014, 4:54 am
#597
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: Oneworld, Avios and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 574
My post from a stay on 13 January posted last night and is accurate.
Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere but do PointBreak stays count towards Big Win status?
Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere but do PointBreak stays count towards Big Win status?
Jan 23, 2014, 8:40 am
#599
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Posts: 219
My situation is similar. I booked twice through IHG - one of which was via a cashback site - and didn't (yet) qualify for "Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 1,900 points".
So, either (1) this one is slower to post than the others (not yet set up), (2) you can't link from a cashback site and still get credit for that promo, or (3) they actually require that you book on the mobile site (not ihg.com), contrary to their wording.
So, either (1) this one is slower to post than the others (not yet set up), (2) you can't link from a cashback site and still get credit for that promo, or (3) they actually require that you book on the mobile site (not ihg.com), contrary to their wording.
One booking thru IHG site didn't qualify for ""Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website", while qualifying for all other parts.
Jan 23, 2014, 9:05 am
#600
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
I've been booking EVERYTHING through MrRebates since cashback returned (from a laptop). Everything has qualified, everything has counted for the BW (finally everything is showing on that page) and status (plus I'm getting cashback). 10 separate reservations, so far.