IHG promotion: double points and accelerator (Sep 16 - Dec 31 [extended from Dec 16])
Sep 3, 2018, 10:49 pm
#76
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
Mine is pretty good (I think):
15K for double points after the first stay.
5.6K for 2 stays booked with the IHG app.
24K for 2 separate, 2 weekend nights stays.
8K for 2 stays at a bonus points rate
37.6K for completing 4 of the 4 targets.
Making it a total of 90.2K possible points, for a minimum of 4 nights booked on two separate stays. Which is pretty great.
Now, when looking at the T&Cs, am I correct that I just have to trigger the double points target (i.e. have at least a second stay);
and that I don't have to actually earn all 15K points on double point stays? Because if I do (and spend over $1,500 on room rates), then this promo is horrible.
15K for double points after the first stay.
5.6K for 2 stays booked with the IHG app.
24K for 2 separate, 2 weekend nights stays.
8K for 2 stays at a bonus points rate
37.6K for completing 4 of the 4 targets.
Making it a total of 90.2K possible points, for a minimum of 4 nights booked on two separate stays. Which is pretty great.
Now, when looking at the T&Cs, am I correct that I just have to trigger the double points target (i.e. have at least a second stay);
and that I don't have to actually earn all 15K points on double point stays? Because if I do (and spend over $1,500 on room rates), then this promo is horrible.
Sep 3, 2018, 11:34 pm
#79
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: rural Indiana - IND
Programs: DL reject, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Jelly of the Month, formerly NWA Plat (RIP)
Posts: 947
Not much incentive for me to stay with IHG:
17,200 total bonus points
15,000 Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points
2,200 Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,200 bonus points
Hilton double points is a better deal for me.
17,200 total bonus points
15,000 Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points
2,200 Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,200 bonus points
Hilton double points is a better deal for me.
Sep 4, 2018, 12:43 am
#81
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,443
Why is everyone unhappy?
After just one stay you will get double points.
No jumping through hoops, or changing travel patterns.
You didn't really think it would last that you could pick up 10k points basically for free during each accelerate?
After just one stay you will get double points.
No jumping through hoops, or changing travel patterns.
You didn't really think it would last that you could pick up 10k points basically for free during each accelerate?
Sep 4, 2018, 1:04 am
#82
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
Quite a poor one for me too
Earn 27,800 total bonus points:
15,000 Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points.
5,600 Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotel(s)—including Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Club Vacations®—and earn 5,600 bonus points.
3,200 Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,200 bonus points.
4,000 Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) of 4 or more consecutive nights.
Earn 27,800 total bonus points:
15,000 Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points.
5,600 Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotel(s)—including Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Club Vacations®—and earn 5,600 bonus points.
3,200 Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,200 bonus points.
4,000 Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) of 4 or more consecutive nights.
Sep 4, 2018, 1:24 am
#83
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: PDX
Posts: 11
Mine is pretty good (I think):
15K for double points after the first stay.
5.6K for 2 stays booked with the IHG app.
24K for 2 separate, 2 weekend nights stays.
8K for 2 stays at a bonus points rate
37.6K for completing 4 of the 4 targets.
Making it a total of 90.2K possible points, for a minimum of 4 nights booked on two separate stays. Which is pretty great.
Now, when looking at the T&Cs, am I correct that I just have to trigger the double points target (i.e. have at least a second stay);
and that I don't have to actually earn all 15K points on double point stays? Because if I do (and spend over $1,500 on room rates), then this promo is horrible.
15K for double points after the first stay.
5.6K for 2 stays booked with the IHG app.
24K for 2 separate, 2 weekend nights stays.
8K for 2 stays at a bonus points rate
37.6K for completing 4 of the 4 targets.
Making it a total of 90.2K possible points, for a minimum of 4 nights booked on two separate stays. Which is pretty great.
Now, when looking at the T&Cs, am I correct that I just have to trigger the double points target (i.e. have at least a second stay);
and that I don't have to actually earn all 15K points on double point stays? Because if I do (and spend over $1,500 on room rates), then this promo is horrible.
Sep 4, 2018, 1:27 am
#84
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: PDX
Posts: 11
And once you abandon your IHG account for a few months they'll give you an Accelerate offer with 100k bonus points to get you back... Feels like that's how their algorithm is assigning these offers - screw the loyal customers and reward the swing ones.
Sep 4, 2018, 2:41 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Sep 4, 2018, 2:41 am
#86
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Gold Amb.
Posts: 159
i got the 15000 Double Your Stay and 3200 for Travel with the IHG® App
Thats it!
I earnt more points than that on a single cash stay at an Intercontinental last month.
Looks like ill be focusing on Hilton for Q4
Thats it!
I earnt more points than that on a single cash stay at an Intercontinental last month.
Looks like ill be focusing on Hilton for Q4
Sep 4, 2018, 2:45 am
#87
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
I'd imagine a lot of people who have had completely unrealistic targets in the past will be quite happy with this until they reach the cap which to a road warrior won't take long.
Sep 4, 2018, 4:49 am
#88
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 244
I got:
15.000 Double Your Stay
11.200 Discover 2 brands
12.000 2x Saturday Stay
No completition Bonus
I have a stay at an IC which is between 10SEP and 20SEP. Will they count this stay (at least the nights from 16SEP til 20SEP) or shall I make 2 bookings, one from 10 to 16SEP and one from 16SEP to 20SEP? Or actually even splitting the 16SEP to 20SEP in 2 bookings: 16SEP-17SEP (first stay) and 17SEP-20SEP (second stay, counting double) or would they regroup this anyway to one stay and deem this a violation of the T&C?
15.000 Double Your Stay
11.200 Discover 2 brands
12.000 2x Saturday Stay
No completition Bonus
I have a stay at an IC which is between 10SEP and 20SEP. Will they count this stay (at least the nights from 16SEP til 20SEP) or shall I make 2 bookings, one from 10 to 16SEP and one from 16SEP to 20SEP? Or actually even splitting the 16SEP to 20SEP in 2 bookings: 16SEP-17SEP (first stay) and 17SEP-20SEP (second stay, counting double) or would they regroup this anyway to one stay and deem this a violation of the T&C?
Sep 4, 2018, 5:51 am
#89
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
I have a stay at an IC which is between 10SEP and 20SEP. Will they count this stay (at least the nights from 16SEP til 20SEP) or shall I make 2 bookings, one from 10 to 16SEP and one from 16SEP to 20SEP? Or actually even splitting the 16SEP to 20SEP in 2 bookings: 16SEP-17SEP (first stay) and 17SEP-20SEP (second stay, counting double) or would they regroup this anyway to one stay and deem this a violation of the T&C?
If there is another hotel like CP or HI nearby, I would suggest you to further divide your stay into 10th to 16th, 16th -17th at another hotel, and 17th to 20th at IC (for double points purpose also 2 brands).
It is your call.
Sep 4, 2018, 6:19 am
#90
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
I can't speak for everyone, but this promotion is worthless to me because Hilton is offering double points starting on the first stay and with no cap. I also have a stay two weekends task, but I will use points for any weekend stays so that won't work. Finally, book twice using the app for only 3,000 points. IHG's lack of on property benefits for elite members mean that in order for me to stay with them, their promotions have to be significantly better than Hilton or Marriott. This is not that.