Aug 25, 2016, 7:43 am
Last edit by: sdsearch
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
IHG Accelerate 2016 promotion (September to December 2016)
Aug 20, 2016, 12:00 am
#91
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,949
Aug 20, 2016, 12:15 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 182
I'm a Spire Ambassador and I didn't partake in the last promotion as it was completely awful. I'll be able to complete every single offer except the "Stay In A Big City" with previously booked trips.
Total: 74,200
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
17,600 Authentic Experiences
Live the InterContinental® life when you stay at 3 InterContinental® hotel(s) and earn 17,600 bonus points.
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
3,600 Big City Bonus
Stay in 1 of 6 major markets: New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Houston, and Las Vegas and earn 3,600 bonus points.
8,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 8,000 bonus points.
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points.
21,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 21,000 bonus points.
5,000 September Bonus Offer
Stay once in September and get 5,000 bonus points.
500 Registration Bonus
Register for Accelerate and earn 500 bonus points.
Total: 74,200
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
17,600 Authentic Experiences
Live the InterContinental® life when you stay at 3 InterContinental® hotel(s) and earn 17,600 bonus points.
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
3,600 Big City Bonus
Stay in 1 of 6 major markets: New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Houston, and Las Vegas and earn 3,600 bonus points.
8,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 8,000 bonus points.
1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points.
21,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 21,000 bonus points.
5,000 September Bonus Offer
Stay once in September and get 5,000 bonus points.
500 Registration Bonus
Register for Accelerate and earn 500 bonus points.
Aug 20, 2016, 2:14 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
Does anyone know whether the challenge below requires 3 stays at unique HIX properties or just 3 stays at any HIX property? In the past this type of challenge could've been completed with 3x stays at the same HIX property, but the terms on my challenge indicate that this may have changed.
"Stay Smart® by staying at 3 Holiday Inn Express® hotel(s) and earn 8,800 bonus points."
"Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after required number of Qualifying Stays at different Holiday Inn Express® hotels worldwide have been consumed by the member between 6 September 2016 and 15 December 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
"Stay Smart® by staying at 3 Holiday Inn Express® hotel(s) and earn 8,800 bonus points."
"Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after required number of Qualifying Stays at different Holiday Inn Express® hotels worldwide have been consumed by the member between 6 September 2016 and 15 December 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
Aug 20, 2016, 2:22 am
#94
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Vienna AUSTRIA
Posts: 549
Aug 20, 2016, 2:58 am
#95
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Does anyone know whether the challenge below requires 3 stays at unique HIX properties or just 3 stays at any HIX property? In the past this type of challenge could've been completed with 3x stays at the same HIX property, but the terms on my challenge indicate that this may have changed.
"Stay Smart® by staying at 3 Holiday Inn Express® hotel(s) and earn 8,800 bonus points."
"Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after required number of Qualifying Stays at different Holiday Inn Express® hotels worldwide have been consumed by the member between 6 September 2016 and 15 December 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
"Stay Smart® by staying at 3 Holiday Inn Express® hotel(s) and earn 8,800 bonus points."
"Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after required number of Qualifying Stays at different Holiday Inn Express® hotels worldwide have been consumed by the member between 6 September 2016 and 15 December 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
Aug 20, 2016, 6:19 am
#96
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 129
Just saw this:
31,200 Discover Our Brands
Stay at 3 brands and get 31,200 bonus points.
6,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 6,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
If I stayed at 2 different properties for the weekend. Do you think that'll count?
31,200 Discover Our Brands
Stay at 3 brands and get 31,200 bonus points.
6,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 6,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
If I stayed at 2 different properties for the weekend. Do you think that'll count?
Aug 20, 2016, 8:34 am
#97
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, Marriott Tit
Posts: 18,231
12,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 6 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points.
1,000 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 1,000 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash.
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 6 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points.
1,000 Stay for Less and Earn
Earn 1,000 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We'll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash.
Aug 20, 2016, 9:16 am
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Aug 20, 2016, 12:14 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
So ask yourself, would a points only stay qualify for the September bonus? If not, there's your answer for points and cash (since once you buy the points at booking time, it's simply a points-only reservation from that moment onward).
The only thing that qualifies for points and cash stays is if you get a task that requires a points and cash stay (which it sounds like you did). But that stay won't qualify for any of the other tasks.
Aug 20, 2016, 12:46 pm
#103
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Blue
Posts: 8
IHG Accelerate Advice
Hello,
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but I have just signed up for the new September Accelerate.
I have the following offers:
Stay Once Get 1,000
Book 2 stays via the app for 4800
Earn 3600 for booking a bonus points package
5000 for staying in September
Complete 4 of the 5 offer for 11000 points
I know I will be staying in a CP in November, what I am wondering if, if I find a cheap hotel to stay in in September in my own city, would it be worth while to help get the above points. If I completed all these I'd be looking at 25400 points.
New to this so any advise would be great!
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but I have just signed up for the new September Accelerate.
I have the following offers:
Stay Once Get 1,000
Book 2 stays via the app for 4800
Earn 3600 for booking a bonus points package
5000 for staying in September
Complete 4 of the 5 offer for 11000 points
I know I will be staying in a CP in November, what I am wondering if, if I find a cheap hotel to stay in in September in my own city, would it be worth while to help get the above points. If I completed all these I'd be looking at 25400 points.
New to this so any advise would be great!
Aug 20, 2016, 1:05 pm
#104
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 51
Hard to get too specific because it doesn't look like you've posted the complete offer (bonus mentions 5 tasks, but you only have 4), but it appears you'd get only get 1000 points for the planned november stay, but get the whole 25,400 with any additional stay in September. So 24,400 points for one stay. You can buy points for ~.56 cents, so the absolute max 24,400 points is worth is $136.64. What they're actually worth to you, I can't say.
Aug 20, 2016, 4:29 pm
#105
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Hello,
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but I have just signed up for the new September Accelerate.
I have the following offers:
Stay Once Get 1,000
Book 2 stays via the app for 4800
Earn 3600 for booking a bonus points package
5000 for staying in September
Complete 4 of the 5 offer for 11000 points
I know I will be staying in a CP in November, what I am wondering if, if I find a cheap hotel to stay in in September in my own city, would it be worth while to help get the above points. If I completed all these I'd be looking at 25400 points.
New to this so any advise would be great!
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but I have just signed up for the new September Accelerate.
I have the following offers:
Stay Once Get 1,000
Book 2 stays via the app for 4800
Earn 3600 for booking a bonus points package
5000 for staying in September
Complete 4 of the 5 offer for 11000 points
I know I will be staying in a CP in November, what I am wondering if, if I find a cheap hotel to stay in in September in my own city, would it be worth while to help get the above points. If I completed all these I'd be looking at 25400 points.
New to this so any advise would be great!
If it is it would get you everything mentioned there but as stets said it looks like there is something missing.
I'm also in Edinburgh, I think you might struggle to get something cheap enough in September to make it worthwhile though tbh as there are still so many tourists about in September. Even HIX Dunfermline's lowest rate is Ł51 which I've used for mattress runs in the past (normally at rates lower than that though).
If you can get a decent return from the 25,400 it's worth doing it.
The main accelerate thread is here, the mods will probably merge this one in at some point to keep everything together.