Deep redemption discounts in some locations & dynamic award pricing

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Aug 9, 2022, 10:12 am

#451

Jean2019

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Join Date: Sep 2019

Posts: 47

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliechan51

Do you guys able to see the point of the booking in iOS app? It shows ‘***’ for me. Even for the booking before the great offer

Yes. When the main site got waterlogged with the offers a day or so back I was able to make further bookings on the app and all show up.

Aug 14, 2022, 6:40 pm

#452

patmcpsu

Join Date: Aug 2013

Location: PHL

Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold

Posts: 263

So, it’s been a week and there have been no large scale complaints about IHG clawbacks. It appears we’re in the clear (knock on wood).

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Aug 16, 2022, 10:02 pm

#453

ARR72

Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: MRY/SFO

Programs: UA Platinum; IHG Diamond Ambassador

Posts: 458

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Aug 16, 2022, 11:01 pm

#454

SP03

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Philadelphia

Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Glob

Posts: 1,780

Just happened to be checking availability tonight and noticed that many hotels had dropped in price. Earlier today, there weren't any Manhattan hotels for 40k or less, but now there are plenty, including NoMad and TS. Booked HY36 for Sept using a free night that is expiring later this year.

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Aug 17, 2022, 12:01 am

#455

jongesander

Join Date: Jul 2015

Location: AMS / LOP

Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb., Marriott Gold, FB Plat, BAEC Silver

Posts: 481

Looks like the flash sale is back. Amsterdam Amstel is also back to 40K per night.

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Aug 17, 2022, 1:33 am

#456

Tilto007

Join Date: Aug 2016

Programs: Avios

Posts: 438

Yes , definitely back. Almost all IC,'s in Europe at 40k or less .Just booked Park Lane and Rome for 4 nights each.

Aug 17, 2022, 2:41 am

#457

336

Join Date: Apr 2013

Posts: 1,443

It's a mixed bag for some hotels.

Seeing the same hotel on some dates at 120k points, others at 35k points.

Aug 17, 2022, 2:49 am

#458

336

Join Date: Apr 2013

Posts: 1,443

Same date:
IC Le Grand at 40k
While:
Voco Montparnasse is at 81k
HI Elysées 91k

Aug 17, 2022, 2:52 am

#459

AgEngineer

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: UK

Programs: IHG Diamond, BA Gold

Posts: 86

I've just changed my booking for Austin during the F1 in October as the number of points required is significantly lower than they were last time I checked. Even the same hotel I had a booking for is 50k less over the 4 nights.

The cash rate was over $1k a night yet it is now only 33k points!

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Aug 17, 2022, 3:32 am

#460

minz56

Join Date: Nov 2013

Programs: NZ

Posts: 1,548

To counter this I have noticed significant increases in points rates for properties/destinations I am looking at (mainly in Asia) despite the cash rates not changing.

Aug 17, 2022, 3:39 am

#461

yurtripper

Join Date: Dec 2016

Location: WAW

Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador

Posts: 2,534

I've noticed that the points rates have been standardised across the board - so rates in places that are usually much cheaper are now showing the same value as rates in the much pricier places (eg IC WAW is 40K, but I can get it for 15-17K at other times; CP WAW is 25K, but I can get it for 12-13K usually)

So although it's a good time to bag a stay in the most expensive properties for redemptions, you should definitely hold off points bookings in the more affordable places.

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