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ALL THE URLS AND LINKS IN YOUR EMAILS ARE THE SAME. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO "REPLAY" A GIVEN EMAIL.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Priceless Surprises Promotion
#1291
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3
Wow, that's awesome!
Did that come from a regular play (the normal You've won a Priceless Surprise email that you clicked through to play and it said on screen that you won the Arnold Palmer trip)? Or do they just "use up" one of your entries and notify you directly that you won one of the big ones?
Did that come from a regular play (the normal You've won a Priceless Surprise email that you clicked through to play and it said on screen that you won the Arnold Palmer trip)? Or do they just "use up" one of your entries and notify you directly that you won one of the big ones?
#1292
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 394
Oh, this is priceless...
So, I'm looking at HelloWorld's site. They have job openings for Software Engineer, Web Developer, Test Automation Engineer and Director Business Development among others.
http://www.helloworld.com/company/careers
Priceless!
So, I'm looking at HelloWorld's site. They have job openings for Software Engineer, Web Developer, Test Automation Engineer and Director Business Development among others.
http://www.helloworld.com/company/careers
Priceless!
[And oh btw, congrats to the Arnie winner -- was it a stay or a mail-in? Curious minds...]
http://www.thompsoncoburn.com/news-a...-of-skill.aspx
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...ides/u-3.shtml
http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/ar...t-sweepstakes/
#1293
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, Gold Passport, Hilton HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 800
I received 25 emails last night... 0/3 on getting any points this morning so I stopped like everyone else. Hoping this get's corrected soon.
#1294
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 394
Ancient First Rule of business: A happy customer tells 10 people. An unhappy customer...
Information Technology now allows that unfortunate lesson to be leveraged many times more than in days of yore.
Information Technology now allows that unfortunate lesson to be leveraged many times more than in days of yore.
#1295
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 480
As a data point, all 17 plays that I opened and played this morning were 500 winners. This was between 8:30-9:00 am EST.
#1296
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1
IHG e-mails not winning
I mailed 94 note cards like im supposed to 1 month ago and got 94 emails to play the game today. I have done 20 emails and not won a thing. whats the problem? im already registered
#1297
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 153
Opened 5 this morning, all 0's. Hopefully they figure out what's up.
I have only one 1 group B prize in approximately 25 entries. I had previously received some 0's.
I have only one 1 group B prize in approximately 25 entries. I had previously received some 0's.
#1298
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 54
Several people have mentioned having the same problem this morning. Most likely a glitch.
Why would you keep going after that many tries without winning? I would've stopped after five... but 20? really hope you get 500 pts for each entry.
Why would you keep going after that many tries without winning? I would've stopped after five... but 20? really hope you get 500 pts for each entry.
#1299
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: IHG (Spire), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott (Lifetime Gold); Hyatt (Globalist)
Posts: 68
#1300
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA, BA, Delta, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 718
Played 5 in a row!!! All 0 points!
How is that possible given the odds??
PS I should have read the thread before I played.
How is that possible given the odds??
PS I should have read the thread before I played.
Last edited by ellylex; Jan 19, 2016 at 10:31 am
#1301
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3
And how about the first three search results under Sweepstakes Laws (only for the patiently curious, or the curiously patient):
[And oh btw, congrats to the Arnie winner -- was it a stay or a mail-in? Curious minds...]
http://www.thompsoncoburn.com/news-a...-of-skill.aspx
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...ides/u-3.shtml
http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/ar...t-sweepstakes/
[And oh btw, congrats to the Arnie winner -- was it a stay or a mail-in? Curious minds...]
http://www.thompsoncoburn.com/news-a...-of-skill.aspx
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...ides/u-3.shtml
http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/ar...t-sweepstakes/
#1303
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
Hopefully a Glitch
I received and opened a number of Priceless Surprises emails this morning, after receiving 0's on the first few I checked and all the emails had the same long ID number in the URL.
As a data point I hope this helps, but leads me to believe it is in fact a glitch.
Now, it gets resolved is another matter
As a data point I hope this helps, but leads me to believe it is in fact a glitch.
Now, it gets resolved is another matter
#1304
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
To the guy asking if I had previously won group b prizes. The answer is no
Those 70 emails were the only emails I ever got. 69 entries with 68x500 and 1x0
I didn't even think 0 was a possible prize !!
How do we even know if there are any more group a prizes to be had ? One blog stated his reader won 1 million
Those 70 emails were the only emails I ever got. 69 entries with 68x500 and 1x0
I didn't even think 0 was a possible prize !!
How do we even know if there are any more group a prizes to be had ? One blog stated his reader won 1 million