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

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Dec 21, 2018, 4:31 am

#286

strickers

Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: UK

Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold

Posts: 510

Worked out well for me, 74k points for which I only had to turn one reward stay into a paid one.

Dec 21, 2018, 12:59 pm

#287

chrism20

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Somewhere in Europe

Posts: 3,362

AMB Bogof query

Just before I go on to IHG and make a fool of myself can someone confirm that the first night of an AMB bogof weekend is definitely qualifying.

My stay from last week has posted as non-qualifying and has obviously not ticked off my last brand that was required for 23k in points.

Dec 21, 2018, 2:58 pm

#288

strickers

Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: UK

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Posts: 510

Both nights for me went down as qualifying, IIRC there was a hiccup when the stay originally posted and a correction appeared a few days later.

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Dec 21, 2018, 3:05 pm

#289

chrism20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by strickers

Both nights for me went down as qualifying, IIRC there was a hiccup when the stay originally posted and a correction appeared a few days later.

Thanks, I'll drop them a message and hopefully it will get sorted out easily.

Dec 25, 2018, 8:38 am

#290

FFlash

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: HEL

Programs: AY, SK, TK

Posts: 7,602

So c’mon IHG where is the 2019’promo?

Dec 25, 2018, 9:55 am

#291

maxp0wers

Join Date: Mar 2016

Posts: 398

Very curious too...have 4 stays across three brands internationally next month which has generally been good for me under accelerate promos.

Dec 25, 2018, 6:04 pm

#292

minz56

Join Date: Nov 2013

Programs: NZ

Posts: 1,556

It certainly looks like the next Accelerate won't start on 1 January, but I am hopeful for 15 January. I need to schedule some stays for February, but want to see what my tasks are.

Dec 25, 2018, 9:09 pm

#293

cln

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Europe/SEA

Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold

Posts: 1,714

They'll release info soon

Dec 26, 2018, 3:06 am

#294

FFlash

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: HEL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cln

They'll release info soon

good, I trust we have someone here inthe know. Would have been sad if they did not release any Accelerate but just followed a boring path of no games. I only burnt my points this year and bought Amb to give em a last chance for 2019

so I am expecting enticing promos

Dec 26, 2018, 11:39 am

#295

MXM135

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: Ottawa

Programs: IC/AMB - Diamond Elite, AC E50K, AA, AM-Onyx, HH-Diamond, BW, Choice - Gold

Posts: 1,736

Quote:

Originally Posted by hclee01

Can I check where are you based? I was told by agents that the unlimited bonus points is limited to US and UK based members only.

I reside in Canada and received the same response from a supervisor at the IHG Rewards call centre. I was told that the 'unlimited points' extension was limited to US and UK residents only. I responded that the revised T&Cs that were mailed to me and in my account had no such restriction. He put me on hold for a number of minutes and told me that the restriction was only distributed locaIly within IHG (probably to the call centre staff) and there was no residency restriction in the published T&Cs.

I suggested that IHG issue an apology to all members and he noted my comment for the record - not sure if they will. He recalculated the points owed and posted them to my account.

mxm135

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Dec 27, 2018, 8:48 am

#296

Concerto

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Location: Montreux CH

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Posts: 11,624

I have got a funny feeling that an Accelerate won't be released, at least not as we know it. There might be something similar to what we've just had, with extra points offered for tiered, multiple stays. There are also one off, independent promotions, such as the one offering a free night following 2 stays at certain hotels in the UK. I reckon some info about Accelerate would have come out by now, even if it is starting on 15th January.

Dec 28, 2018, 1:03 am

#297

Jasper2009

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Posts: 11,874

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidDTW

So, regarding the double points offer where it says "up to 15,000"?

If all other tasks are fulfilled, and I don't reach the 15K max on double points, do I qualify for the achievement bonus? Or do you have to get to 15000? That part isn't clear to me.

Just curious whether anyone has any additional insight on this?

I've completed all tasks, but the "earn double points, up to 15k points max." shows 60% progress and the achievement badge as incomplete, suggesting one actually has to earn the full 15k bonus points via the "double points" badge.

This is *not* at all how I read the T&C. I'd read the T&C to mean "earn double points at least once (but you'll earn a max. of 15k points)". If it's "spend at least enough $xxxx to earn 15k bonus points, but you won't earn more than 15k bonus points", then this one was far from clear.