Points and Cash stays with respect to Accelerate promotions
Sep 11, 2019, 12:32 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Points and Cash stays with respect to Accelerate promotions
I need to complete a P&C stay to receive 4.5k bonus points under the latest Accelerate promotion. I want to confirm that this is how this works. I found a HIE that usually charges 20k. The P&C rate is 10k + $60. My plan is to book the hotel using the P&C rate.
My understanding is that booking the hotel is enough for the Accelerate bonus to post. Is this correct?
Once it posted I intend to cancel the reservation. Once I do, are 20k posted back into my account?
My understanding is that booking the hotel is enough for the Accelerate bonus to post. Is this correct?
Once it posted I intend to cancel the reservation. Once I do, are 20k posted back into my account?
Sep 11, 2019, 6:45 pm
#4
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
A few weeks ago I saw a P&C rate that asked $28 to save 5,000 points. At 0.56cpp that's the best points-buy I've seen for P&C. Curiously the rates at the hotels I was shopping have gotten markedly worse in the past few weeks. Now I'm often seeing rates that charge north of 1.0cpp.
Sep 11, 2019, 11:01 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,347
I did this and received the accelerate bonus immediately upon booking and paying, then I instantly cancelled (and rebooked at the hotel I actually wanted to stay). I paid $33 for 5000 points while the hotel I actually wanted to stay at was charging $60.
It just happened that these hotels were very close to each other, which helped reduce the search time, but any hotel should work and there is no need to actually book again.
It just happened that these hotels were very close to each other, which helped reduce the search time, but any hotel should work and there is no need to actually book again.
Sep 12, 2019, 3:24 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
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I did this and received the accelerate bonus immediately upon booking and paying, then I instantly cancelled (and rebooked at the hotel I actually wanted to stay). I paid $33 for 5000 points while the hotel I actually wanted to stay at was charging $60.
It just happened that these hotels were very close to each other, which helped reduce the search time, but any hotel should work and there is no need to actually book again.
It just happened that these hotels were very close to each other, which helped reduce the search time, but any hotel should work and there is no need to actually book again.
Sep 12, 2019, 4:16 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,347
Interesting. I don't have a bonus for completing all offers this time, and last time I had a bonus for completing 6 of 7 so it didn't matter (it didn't credit immediately last time, and I wasn't expecting it to credit at all but it did after about 2 weeks).
Sep 12, 2019, 4:32 am
#8
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
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Posts: 5,153
That was the way it worked for me in May, but my Sept C+P res in two weeks, (the IC KL,) isn't working that way. Only shows the 5k points purchase.. Wsh it would trigger as my goals this time are easy, but I'd love to instead book the HIX KL for $37. Oh well.
Oct 18, 2019, 1:00 pm
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,111
I am the OP. I did end up booking a P&C stay. The Accelerate bonus posted right away or very soon after making the reservation and buying the points. I had intended to actual use the stay but did end up canceling the reservation. The Accelerate bonus has been left untouched.
Oct 21, 2019, 10:44 am
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
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This may be a stupid question but are Bonus Points Package and Points and Cash which you mention here one and the same thing. I cannot find any rates for Bonus Point reservations. This may be so basic but I just wish to be sure
One of my Tasks is "Earn 6,600 bonus points when you book 3 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster."
One of my Tasks is "Earn 6,600 bonus points when you book 3 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster."
Oct 21, 2019, 10:47 am
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
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This may be a stupid question but are Bonus Points Package and Points and Cash which you mention here one and the same thing. I cannot find any rates for Bonus Point reservations. This may be so basic but I just wish to be sure
One of my Tasks is "Earn 6,600 bonus points when you book 3 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster."
One of my Tasks is "Earn 6,600 bonus points when you book 3 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster."
Bonus Point Packages are where you book a flexible rate and click the button to add points for extra $$$.
Oct 21, 2019, 10:52 am
#12
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Oct 22, 2019, 6:23 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: US, HH
Posts: 895
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My cash & points reservation did not trigger the dashboard to update nor points to post. I completed the stay as planned, and it still hasn’t updated the dashboard. I sent a missing points inquiry to IHG with the expected “wait” reply. I’ll give it a couple more weeks and follow up again.
I am the OP. I did end up booking a P&C stay. The Accelerate bonus posted right away or very soon after making the reservation and buying the points. I had intended to actual use the stay but did end up canceling the reservation. The Accelerate bonus has been left untouched.
Oct 23, 2019, 12:40 pm
#14
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My cash & points reservation did not trigger the dashboard to update nor points to post. I completed the stay as planned, and it still hasn’t updated the dashboard. I sent a missing points inquiry to IHG with the expected “wait” reply. I’ll give it a couple more weeks and follow up again.
My cash & points reservation did not trigger the dashboard to update nor points to post. I completed the stay as planned, and it still hasn’t updated the dashboard. I sent a missing points inquiry to IHG with the expected “wait” reply. I’ll give it a couple more weeks and follow up again.
The target doesn't require the actual stay to be triggered but DOES need to be booked during the promo period.
Oct 23, 2019, 2:12 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: US, HH
Posts: 895
Booked after it started, yes. Actually cancelled the original all award reservation and replaced with the c&p.