IHG promotion: double points and accelerator (Sep 16 - Dec 31 [extended from Dec 16])

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Sep 20, 2018, 6:11 am

#181

milgom

Join Date: May 2016

Location: HK

Programs: IHG Spire Elite Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Aegan Gold, British Airways Bronze

Posts: 182

Quote:

Originally Posted by KathinJax

i have similar promos every time - but I am not on a corporate rate. The mystery was finally solved for me this year when I had a Virtuoso stay post as a corporate rate. My first Virtuoso stay was back in May of 2017 and every promo since then has given me a corporate rate task.

oh, that might be it. I did do a Virtuoso stay last April (in IC HK). Would that mean that any virtuouso stays count as corporate rates? or is it only for certain hotels?

Also, would it be possible to tell them that I don't have a corporate rate so that they change the target?

Last edited by milgom; Sep 20, 2018 at 7:07 am

Sep 20, 2018, 4:15 pm

#182

pretzlaff

Join Date: Dec 2009

Programs: United 1K, Frontier 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond/ Ambassador/ Milestoner

Posts: 569

Quote:

Originally Posted by milgom

One of my targets is to use my corporate rate 4 times but I don't have a corporate rate. What do I do?

I am in the same situation. Over the summer, I had the same 4 stay with a corporate code element. I just went ahead and used 'the GE rate' code.

It was usually the same as the AAA rate, so it wasn't as tho I was costing them money. They never asked for documentation and the stays counted toward the challenge.

If they require a corporate code from non-corporate customers, it isn't my fault.

Sep 20, 2018, 11:31 pm

#183

KathinJax

Join Date: Aug 2011

Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, CC Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, DL PM

Posts: 526

Quote:

Originally Posted by milgom

My stay in June showed up as One stay in the corporate rate section, so I would assume that any Virtuoso stay would count. I have seen a couple other reports of people with virtuoso stays having the corporate rate task.

Given IHG’s computer systems, I doubt that you will find anyone to remove those tasks. Most of the time, I struggle to find someone that even understands what I am talking about.

I think that I will start a separate thread on this.

Sep 21, 2018, 10:55 am

#184

darthbimmer

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: SJC/SFO

Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia

Posts: 6,285

This weekend I have a stay that would've have been perfect for this promo: two-night weekend stay, I could book via app.... But the hotel's rate is exorbitant, nearly $200/night in Nowheresville. Well, award nights are just 20k, so this trip I'm burning not earning.

Sep 24, 2018, 12:59 pm

#185

alessandro.s

Join Date: Jan 2011

Posts: 9

Have just started my 2nd stay (1st from last week has posted already), ending Friday 28 - if nobody gets there first I'll post whether the 15k target is partially shown or else, around Oct 2 or so.

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Sep 24, 2018, 9:22 pm

#186

Single_Flyer

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: SEA

Posts: 2,021

Quote:

Originally Posted by alessandro.s

Have just started my 2nd stay (1st from last week has posted already), ending Friday 28 - if nobody gets there first I'll post whether the 15k target is partially shown or else, around Oct 2 or so.

Thank you!

Sep 26, 2018, 1:25 am

#187

xenole

Join Date: Jul 2009

Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond

Posts: 7,775

Did my second stay a couple of days ago and the points posted this morning (14559).

Not fully sure how they work it out but for a $55.14 spend, I got:

552 base points
14007 bonus points

Doesn't break it down further although it would have been 13400 points for second brand and booking through the app.
Seems to be 552 + 552 bonus points for the second stay + 55 points (10% gold bonus?) + 13400.

My welcome bonus points haven't appeared. Normally very quick when I stay in a HIX rather than a HI.

Sep 26, 2018, 5:51 pm

#188

Single_Flyer

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: SEA

Posts: 2,021

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenole

Does it look like your two stays for double points triggered a portion of your Complete X Tasks?

Sep 26, 2018, 7:28 pm

#189

puchong

Join Date: Mar 2017

Posts: 1,727

If you book two consecutive days at the same hotel into separate bookings, does the second night trigger the double points bonus?

Sep 26, 2018, 8:40 pm

#190

Yellowjj

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: Paradise

Posts: 1,617

Quote:

Originally Posted by puchong

If you book two consecutive days at the same hotel into separate bookings, does the second night trigger the double points bonus?

No, consecutive bookings at the same hotel will likely be treated as one reservation.

Sep 26, 2018, 9:17 pm

#191

OskiBear

Join Date: Oct 2006

Location: Long Beach, CA

Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 3,559

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenole

If you go into where you track the status of tasks completed on the offer, does it show whether or not you've satisfied the "Earn up to 15,000 points starting with your second stay" task?

Sep 26, 2018, 11:05 pm

#192

mitelsp

Join Date: Jan 2009

Posts: 203

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenole

So do you actually you get 15000 bonus points after second stay or after second stay you get double points up to 15000? I will have two stays but I will not get more than 3000 base points( 1000 first stay and 2000 second stay) so would my bonus be 2000 or 15000? Trying to decide between IHG and Hilton not sure if for only 2000 bonus points I would choose IHG.For 15k bonus points yes.

Sep 26, 2018, 11:28 pm

#193

Single_Flyer

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: SEA

Posts: 2,021

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitelsp

Double points UP TO 15,000.

What we don't know for sure yet is if two stays will trigger the Achievement Bonus or if you need to get all 15,000 bonus points.

Sep 27, 2018, 4:31 am

#194

The_Bouncer

Suspended

Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: Bregenz, Austria

Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton

Posts: 2,950

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenole

Your calculation seems right to me - and yes, the odd 55 points will be the 10% for gold.

It appears that partial completion of tge 15k double points does not preclude earnings on the other tasks.

Sep 27, 2018, 6:46 am

#195

hightide

Join Date: Nov 2010

Programs: IHG Platinum

Posts: 1,066

Confused with my offer

Points Offer:

15,000 Double Your Stay Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points
22,400 Discover Our Brands Stay at 2 brands and get 22,400 bonus points
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 2,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 3,000 bonus points.
4,000 Stay 2 times and get 4,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 4,000 bonus points
5,000 Stay 2 times and get 5,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay 2 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 6,000 bonus points
6,000 Stay 3 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 6,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay 3 times and get 10,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 10,000 bonus points.

I'm confused with my offer.
Does this mean on my first stay I get 2,000 + 3,000 bonus points?
Then on my second stay at a different brand from the first, I get 22,400 + 4,000 + 5,000 + 6000 bonus points?