The Big Win returns - Spring 2014
Feb 11, 2014, 9:24 pm
#781
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
I read through the last 4 pages and couldn't find a similar query, so asking here now..
One of my challenges is Book with IHG.. "Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 2,000 points"
This will also complete my big win for 10000 points.. now I am wondering, I couldn't find in the terms and conditions that i have to actually use my booking and stay in the room.. what if I make a booking and then cancel it.. will it still count ?? I know it's not in the essence of the promotion, but still.. I stay ample nights in IHG and give them plenty of business, so I guess I can try and bend around one of their promotions, if it's a possibility..
anyone did something similar and got the big win ??
One of my challenges is Book with IHG.. "Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 2,000 points"
This will also complete my big win for 10000 points.. now I am wondering, I couldn't find in the terms and conditions that i have to actually use my booking and stay in the room.. what if I make a booking and then cancel it.. will it still count ?? I know it's not in the essence of the promotion, but still.. I stay ample nights in IHG and give them plenty of business, so I guess I can try and bend around one of their promotions, if it's a possibility..
anyone did something similar and got the big win ??
All in all I only need to pay for 5 nights to get all the bonus. After promo codes will be over 100,000 points. I'm ok with this!
Just to be clear and I think I know the answer: some of these overlap, right? So staying at 1 Holiday Inn to complete the 3 separate Holiday Inn requirement will also count towards 1 of my "stay 5 nights" task, correct? I hope so. It seems really simple
Feb 11, 2014, 10:28 pm
#783
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: varies
Programs: IHG, AA, Delta, UA, Budget, etc
Posts: 14
Hello Flyertalk. Long time lurker for years, first time poster.
My Big Win (97,800 possible) looks like this:
Stay more and earn (10,400) (stay 10 nights)
Explore our brands (19,200) (stay 4 different IHG brands)
Book with IHG (3,200) (book 2 separate stays via IHG website or mobile)
Win in a weekend (8,000) (stay 2 Saturday nights)
Change your view (8,000) (stay 2 Holiday Inns)
Win big (49,000) (complete the above 5)
I've already got SMAE and WIAW done. I'm going to complete the rest of them by the end of this month, which will also qualify me for Platinum via the "Fast Track" of 40 nights and 4 qualifying brands.
A few questions:
Why does it take 4-6 weeks for IHG to credit points? Is this just for some IHG internal benefit of some kind? It can't possibly take that long to actually process.
Once I meet the requirements for Platinum at the end of this month, will I need to wait 4-6 weeks before I have Platinum status? What if I stay at another IHG property in the meantime? Will I not be treated as having Platinum status until the 4-6 weeks has elapsed?
It looks like a lot of people take advantage of the stackable promo codes. I'm interested in doing this, but paranoid that IHG will disallow them later or somehow penalize me for using them. Am I being overly paranoid? I don't want to earn Platinum and then have it taken away because I used a code that wasn't sent to me. Planning on booking a room tomorrow so this is on my mind.
I've only been an occasional traveler until last year, but now I'm traveling quite a bit. Looking forward to learning from the more experienced folks on FlyerTalk and making better decisions based on all the information available here. I've got a bunch of airline miles over a bunch of various programs, next up is figuring out what to do about that. Thanks!
My Big Win (97,800 possible) looks like this:
Stay more and earn (10,400) (stay 10 nights)
Explore our brands (19,200) (stay 4 different IHG brands)
Book with IHG (3,200) (book 2 separate stays via IHG website or mobile)
Win in a weekend (8,000) (stay 2 Saturday nights)
Change your view (8,000) (stay 2 Holiday Inns)
Win big (49,000) (complete the above 5)
I've already got SMAE and WIAW done. I'm going to complete the rest of them by the end of this month, which will also qualify me for Platinum via the "Fast Track" of 40 nights and 4 qualifying brands.
A few questions:
Why does it take 4-6 weeks for IHG to credit points? Is this just for some IHG internal benefit of some kind? It can't possibly take that long to actually process.
Once I meet the requirements for Platinum at the end of this month, will I need to wait 4-6 weeks before I have Platinum status? What if I stay at another IHG property in the meantime? Will I not be treated as having Platinum status until the 4-6 weeks has elapsed?
It looks like a lot of people take advantage of the stackable promo codes. I'm interested in doing this, but paranoid that IHG will disallow them later or somehow penalize me for using them. Am I being overly paranoid? I don't want to earn Platinum and then have it taken away because I used a code that wasn't sent to me. Planning on booking a room tomorrow so this is on my mind.
I've only been an occasional traveler until last year, but now I'm traveling quite a bit. Looking forward to learning from the more experienced folks on FlyerTalk and making better decisions based on all the information available here. I've got a bunch of airline miles over a bunch of various programs, next up is figuring out what to do about that. Thanks!
Feb 12, 2014, 12:08 am
#784
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK*Elite+, EBD, FBG, EKS, IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 768
It's only Big Win which might take a long time. Mine hasn't, but all you have to do is wait and then contact them if need be.
Regarding promos, I don't think anyone has been penalized for using them. There are rumors, but a lot of people here have used them all and Ive never seen any proof from anyone that they were penalized due to using a promo code they weren't targeted for.
Regarding promos, I don't think anyone has been penalized for using them. There are rumors, but a lot of people here have used them all and Ive never seen any proof from anyone that they were penalized due to using a promo code they weren't targeted for.
Feb 12, 2014, 2:43 am
#785
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Zurich, Switzerland; Manila, Philippines
Programs: LX M&M FTL, Aegean Gold, Mabuhay Miles Platinum
Posts: 90
It's only Big Win which might take a long time. Mine hasn't, but all you have to do is wait and then contact them if need be.
Regarding promos, I don't think anyone has been penalized for using them. There are rumors, but a lot of people here have used them all and Ive never seen any proof from anyone that they were penalized due to using a promo code they weren't targeted for.
Regarding promos, I don't think anyone has been penalized for using them. There are rumors, but a lot of people here have used them all and Ive never seen any proof from anyone that they were penalized due to using a promo code they weren't targeted for.
Feb 12, 2014, 4:56 am
#786
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,780
My hardest bit will be 6 nights.
Got a Saturday night in Berlin next month that gives me:
1 out of 2 Saturday night stays
1 out of 2 city locations
1 night out of 6
1 HIX out of 2
Staying in Berlin for Sunday so could get the other HIX then plus a second night.
Shame I can't book something for Saturday night in London at the same time as for Berlin as that would get me both HIX and Saturday night stays in one go.
In London for a Saturday night in april for the marathon but that's costing around £200 on average so might blow some points instead.
Most of the hotels around Heathrow seem to be £39.50 for a Saturday night at present and that's less than half the price of Edinburgh and Manchester which are part of the two cities I need to stay in.
With a cheap train fare, very easy to do this. Shame though that none of the HIXs are included, just the HIs. (Luton Airport has a HIX, is classed as London, and is quite a bit nearer me but 2-3x the price of Heathrow)
Cheapest local IHG hotels are HIXs around £49.50 a night (use to be £39.50 but seem to have gone up by £10) so probably £300-400 to complete this and get 51k points (£230 or so if I use the points + cash method). Nice if I get extra bonuses from codes and it would count towards status.
Got a Saturday night in Berlin next month that gives me:
1 out of 2 Saturday night stays
1 out of 2 city locations
1 night out of 6
1 HIX out of 2
Staying in Berlin for Sunday so could get the other HIX then plus a second night.
Shame I can't book something for Saturday night in London at the same time as for Berlin as that would get me both HIX and Saturday night stays in one go.
In London for a Saturday night in april for the marathon but that's costing around £200 on average so might blow some points instead.
Most of the hotels around Heathrow seem to be £39.50 for a Saturday night at present and that's less than half the price of Edinburgh and Manchester which are part of the two cities I need to stay in.
With a cheap train fare, very easy to do this. Shame though that none of the HIXs are included, just the HIs. (Luton Airport has a HIX, is classed as London, and is quite a bit nearer me but 2-3x the price of Heathrow)
Cheapest local IHG hotels are HIXs around £49.50 a night (use to be £39.50 but seem to have gone up by £10) so probably £300-400 to complete this and get 51k points (£230 or so if I use the points + cash method). Nice if I get extra bonuses from codes and it would count towards status.
Last edited by xenole; Feb 12, 2014 at 5:23 am
Feb 12, 2014, 5:35 am
#787
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Germany
Programs: IHG Platinum Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 23
I have completed all Big win tasks and received all points for the single tasks. All are shown as completed on the Big Win site.
But the Win Big task is still on 5/6 and in the status email from IHG after all was completed the survey was grey (not completed)
and the title of the email (in german) was: Only one more Offer until the Big Win.
The survey was the first offer I completed this year in January and the points immediately posted.
Got no reply from IHG regarding that.
Feb 12, 2014, 7:42 am
#788
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: KNO, ID
Programs: KF Gold, QF Gold, MR Platinum, Accor Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 613
Book with IHG - BIG WIN
Just finished my two nights during weekend in HI Atrium Singapore. However, the status of my BIG WIN hasn;t changed for the Book with IHG section :
Stay a total of 6 nights and receive 8,800 POINTS (2/6)
Stay at 4 different IHG™ brands and receive 19,200 POINTS (1/4)
Book 3 separate stays through an IHG™ hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,200 POINTS (0/3)
Stay 2 Saturday nights and receive 4,800 POINTS (1/2)
Complete a simple survey and receive 100 POINTS (Completed)
Spend $40 on food or beverage at any IHG™ hotel and receive 400 POINTS (Completed)
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn™ hotels and receive 4,800 POINTS (1/2)
Complete 7 of your offers and receive 40,000 POINTS (2/7)
I booked HI Atrium Singapore directly on IHG Website (not the mobile one though), why the BIG WIN won't recognize it? Anyone experiencing similar situations ?
Now, I'm getting doubt if I could complete all other tasks but if I didn't get credit on Book 3 separate stays then i won't get the 40,000 Big points then.
Stay a total of 6 nights and receive 8,800 POINTS (2/6)
Stay at 4 different IHG™ brands and receive 19,200 POINTS (1/4)
Book 3 separate stays through an IHG™ hotel website or mobile device to get our best price guarantee and receive 2,200 POINTS (0/3)
Stay 2 Saturday nights and receive 4,800 POINTS (1/2)
Complete a simple survey and receive 100 POINTS (Completed)
Spend $40 on food or beverage at any IHG™ hotel and receive 400 POINTS (Completed)
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn™ hotels and receive 4,800 POINTS (1/2)
Complete 7 of your offers and receive 40,000 POINTS (2/7)
I booked HI Atrium Singapore directly on IHG Website (not the mobile one though), why the BIG WIN won't recognize it? Anyone experiencing similar situations ?
Now, I'm getting doubt if I could complete all other tasks but if I didn't get credit on Book 3 separate stays then i won't get the 40,000 Big points then.
Feb 12, 2014, 10:34 am
#790
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
My offer...
Stay more and earn
Stay a total of 5 nights and earn 8,400 points
Explore our brands
Stay at 3 different IHG brands and earn 17,600 points
Start the day off right
Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and earn 2,000 points
Book with IHG
Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 1,900 points
Win in a weekend
Stay 2 Saturday nights and earn 4,800 points
Change your view
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotels and earn 8,000 points
Win big
Complete 6 of your offers and earn 43,000 points
Possible total = 85,700
Stay more and earn
Stay a total of 5 nights and earn 8,400 points
Explore our brands
Stay at 3 different IHG brands and earn 17,600 points
Start the day off right
Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and earn 2,000 points
Book with IHG
Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 1,900 points
Win in a weekend
Stay 2 Saturday nights and earn 4,800 points
Change your view
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotels and earn 8,000 points
Win big
Complete 6 of your offers and earn 43,000 points
Possible total = 85,700
Feb 12, 2014, 1:06 pm
#793
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: AA Marriott Hyatt
Posts: 82
My Offer
My offer...
Stay more and earn
Stay a total of 5 nights and earn 8,400 points
Explore our brands
Stay at 3 different IHG brands and earn 17,600 points
Start the day off right
Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and earn 2,000 points
IHG Mobile App
Book 2 separate stays through a device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 8,000 points
Change your view
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotels and earn 4,800 points
Complete the Survey 100 points
Win big
Complete 6 of your offers and earn 41,000 points
Total 81,900.
Staying at IC Times Square this weekend and then all I have is one more Holiday Inn and I'm done. Pretty stoked!
Stay more and earn
Stay a total of 5 nights and earn 8,400 points
Explore our brands
Stay at 3 different IHG brands and earn 17,600 points
Start the day off right
Book 1 stays through the Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast and earn 2,000 points
IHG Mobile App
Book 2 separate stays through a device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 8,000 points
Change your view
Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotels and earn 4,800 points
Complete the Survey 100 points
Win big
Complete 6 of your offers and earn 41,000 points
Total 81,900.
Staying at IC Times Square this weekend and then all I have is one more Holiday Inn and I'm done. Pretty stoked!
Feb 12, 2014, 4:11 pm
#794
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: KNO, ID
Programs: KF Gold, QF Gold, MR Platinum, Accor Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 613
Well, I've posted several replies and posts on page 7 & 14 on this thread if that would counted read.
Pardon me if I rarely read this thread after that.
It seems that "book with IHG" on other accounts were also delayed to post. I realized that there is notice "Please allow up to 4 to 6 weeks for points or miles to be credited after checkout". However all other offers have similar T&C and all other offers progress were posted on the same time. That's why I'm quite confused why my book with IHG haven't posted yet.
Pardon me if I rarely read this thread after that.
It seems that "book with IHG" on other accounts were also delayed to post. I realized that there is notice "Please allow up to 4 to 6 weeks for points or miles to be credited after checkout". However all other offers have similar T&C and all other offers progress were posted on the same time. That's why I'm quite confused why my book with IHG haven't posted yet.
Feb 12, 2014, 8:15 pm
#795
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs: AA-EXP 3MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 582
Any trick to finding the Best Flexible with Breakfast? I'm looking in Columbus OH and can't seem to ever find it. Just plain 'Best Flexible'. Though there is one HI here that state breakfast included, but its the regular Best Flex rate. Any suggestions?