50% off Any hotel, Anywhere cards
Dec 4, 2007, 9:27 am
#136
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: SPG Plat, PC Plat, AA ExPlat, LT Gold
Posts: 1,900
Dec 4, 2007, 9:56 am
#137
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 284
Same exp dates here. But mine have "non-transferable" printed on the front.
Last edited by PantyWaster; Dec 4, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Dec 4, 2007, 10:47 am
#139
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Dec 5, 2007, 11:13 am
#140
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: SPG Plat, PC Plat, AA ExPlat, LT Gold
Posts: 1,900
Thanks to all here
I just wanted to say thanks again to this community and specifically to those who have helped so much on this thread. 
I picked up tons of great info a few pages back in this thread and as always my questions were answered quickly. ^
I just now cashed in 5 $250 Cards which will be of great help on my honeymoon to cover meals, activities, etc even though almost all of our nights are already on points.
I know it's not the best use of points but when you're averaging 400k points / year and it helps lessen the cost burden of a sure to be expensive (14 nights in French Poylnesia) honeymoon it's worth it.
One final thought - I was able to cancel a reward night for 40k that I had and pick up a paid night for $225 - or 30k using a $250 card! ^ Even better, this reservation already shows my RA upgrades as opposed to my reward rez which the hotel didn't want to touch.
I picked up tons of great info a few pages back in this thread and as always my questions were answered quickly. ^I just now cashed in 5 $250 Cards which will be of great help on my honeymoon to cover meals, activities, etc even though almost all of our nights are already on points.
I know it's not the best use of points but when you're averaging 400k points / year and it helps lessen the cost burden of a sure to be expensive (14 nights in French Poylnesia) honeymoon it's worth it.One final thought - I was able to cancel a reward night for 40k that I had and pick up a paid night for $225 - or 30k using a $250 card! ^ Even better, this reservation already shows my RA upgrades as opposed to my reward rez which the hotel didn't want to touch.
Dec 5, 2007, 3:44 pm
#141
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 78
Should be Transferrable
Just returned from vacation. I can confirm that anyone signing the back can use these cards. They appear to be just AMEX branded gift cards with the limitation being for use with lodging providers. Used two cards at a Hilton without incident (the front desk seemed familiar with the card).
Dec 10, 2007, 7:48 am
#142
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)
Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 3,383
I'm about to pull the trigger on about $750 worth of these cards, but wanted to clarify one point -
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
I'm not quite sure why ICHG would provide me a card that I can use at a competitor, but if it's a Lodging card, I guess they can't control what Lodging establishment I use it at...
Bostonbali
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
I'm not quite sure why ICHG would provide me a card that I can use at a competitor, but if it's a Lodging card, I guess they can't control what Lodging establishment I use it at...
Bostonbali
Dec 10, 2007, 7:55 am
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,714
I'm about to pull the trigger on about $750 worth of these cards, but wanted to clarify one point -
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
Dec 10, 2007, 11:50 am
#144
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
I'm about to pull the trigger on about $750 worth of these cards, but wanted to clarify one point -
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
I'm not quite sure why ICHG would provide me a card that I can use at a competitor, but if it's a Lodging card, I guess they can't control what Lodging establishment I use it at...
Bostonbali
As I understand it, this card is a LODGING card, not a ICHG-branded card, correct? I.e, I can use this card to settle a bill at, say, a Hilton or a Hyatt? I can use it at non-ICHG establishments, as long as those establishments are lodging providers???
I'm not quite sure why ICHG would provide me a card that I can use at a competitor, but if it's a Lodging card, I guess they can't control what Lodging establishment I use it at...
Bostonbali
Infact, the efficient SPG have already posted my points and Platinum amenity etc already from that stay as well! ^
Dec 10, 2007, 12:11 pm
#145
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: WN A-List, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 60
Great Deal
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread and thereby informed me of this great deal. I had received the info via e-mail from priority club, but I didn't see the full value of the deal until I read this thread. Unfortunately, I only had enough points banked to buy 2 $250 cards today, but I'll take 'em.
If anyone from IC corporate is watching flyertalk, your promotions are working. If you had an earning deal anywhere close to the current 3x/4x points deal as well as this current redemption level of 29,500 points for a $250 prepaid lodging card, I would go out of my way to make sure every stay I had was at an IC family hotel.
-cwillyg2
If anyone from IC corporate is watching flyertalk, your promotions are working. If you had an earning deal anywhere close to the current 3x/4x points deal as well as this current redemption level of 29,500 points for a $250 prepaid lodging card, I would go out of my way to make sure every stay I had was at an IC family hotel.
-cwillyg2
Dec 10, 2007, 12:40 pm
#146
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
If anyone from IC corporate is watching flyertalk, your promotions are working. If you had an earning deal anywhere close to the current 3x/4x points deal as well as this current redemption level of 29,500 points for a $250 prepaid lodging card, I would go out of my way to make sure every stay I had was at an IC family hotel.
Dec 10, 2007, 1:45 pm
#147
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: BDL
Programs: NWA Platinum, HHonors Diamond, SPG, YX, AA
Posts: 5,351
I just orders (4) $250 cards for 118,000 points, leaving me with 20K points in my account.
I just couldn't pass up the chance to get a firm $1,000 in value from these points, even though I could have done slightly better using them for hotel stays at some time in the future.
I just couldn't pass up the chance to get a firm $1,000 in value from these points, even though I could have done slightly better using them for hotel stays at some time in the future.
Dec 10, 2007, 4:26 pm
#148
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1MM, Marr/SPG LT Plat, HH Gold, IC Amb, Hyatt Gold, Hertz 5*, BW LT Diam
Posts: 442
Do I need to have an AmEx account?
I know this is not an AmEx card, but it order to use it, do I have to have an AmEx account? Do I need to apply for one?
By my figuring, if I use the card at IHG, I'm spending a net of 92 PC points per dollar, or 1.1 cents per PC point, worst case.
And to think, I used to value PC points at 0.5 cents....
By my figuring, if I use the card at IHG, I'm spending a net of 92 PC points per dollar, or 1.1 cents per PC point, worst case.
And to think, I used to value PC points at 0.5 cents....
Last edited by aku; Dec 11, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Dec 10, 2007, 5:47 pm
#149
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: PDX
Programs: UA Nobody, HH Silver, PC Platinum
Posts: 996
I just orders (4) $250 cards for 118,000 points, leaving me with 20K points in my account.
I just couldn't pass up the chance to get a firm $1,000 in value from these points, even though I could have done slightly better using them for hotel stays at some time in the future.
I just couldn't pass up the chance to get a firm $1,000 in value from these points, even though I could have done slightly better using them for hotel stays at some time in the future.
Kate