Free Nights Promotion
Apr 26, 2009, 9:59 am
#136
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I'd suggest making a modification to the reservation (for example, adding a name of an additional guest in the room), as this generates a reservation modification e-mail/transaction.
Apr 26, 2009, 3:59 pm
#137
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I have booked 2 Great Asia Sale stay during this period.
Apr 26, 2009, 4:00 pm
#138
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Apr 26, 2009, 4:12 pm
#139
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And there overseas scary call center is way worse in communicating
the details
Pathetic company with some great hotels and a good program run by
a very dysfunctional company
I find this promotion disturbing.It really has me disliking PC
The problem is they haven't run these kind of free night broad based promotions in the past
So to put these heavy handed restrictions on many of their customers including some of their best customers creates a lack of good will
Worse there are major trust issues going forward.
I find the fine print high on the creep factor
The folks at PC in Atlanta would be wise to get an official communicator here on FT to further clarify
the details
Pathetic company with some great hotels and a good program run by
a very dysfunctional company
I find this promotion disturbing.It really has me disliking PC
The problem is they haven't run these kind of free night broad based promotions in the past
So to put these heavy handed restrictions on many of their customers including some of their best customers creates a lack of good will
Worse there are major trust issues going forward.
I find the fine print high on the creep factor
The folks at PC in Atlanta would be wise to get an official communicator here on FT to further clarify
Apr 26, 2009, 4:19 pm
#140
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: SK*G, IC RA
Posts: 128
Apr 26, 2009, 4:49 pm
#141
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
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Location: San Diego,CA
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But then I like the thrill of a flock of birds being sucked up in my jet engine
in flight.Then hoping for smooth landing on the Hudson River
Apr 26, 2009, 7:59 pm
#142
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: new york, ny
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I have a question for all. Let say you choose the earn free nights. Your check in on July 2 for 8 nights. What then? Do you earn 4 night based on the stay? If you only get 1 free night, do you get points for the rest of the stay?
Apr 26, 2009, 8:07 pm
#143
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I have no idea. My interpretation would be that the nights on July 2 and July 3 would count to the Free Nights promo and the next six nights would earn normal points as per normal rules. However, I have no idea what the computer would do and what PCR would see as being the official obligation.
Apr 26, 2009, 9:05 pm
#144
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: new york, ny
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I have no idea. My interpretation would be that the nights on July 2 and July 3 would count to the Free Nights promo and the next six nights would earn normal points as per normal rules. However, I have no idea what the computer would do and what PCR would see as being the official obligation.
Apr 26, 2009, 9:19 pm
#145
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You'd think that the 1500 words would have been enough. SPG has a much shorter T&C, but they included a useful FAQ section. IHG should look at SPG's approach...
Apr 27, 2009, 6:41 am
#148
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Michigan
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I went for the double miles instead of this. My main consideration there is that if, like usual, there are other points piles we can get (bonus points and such, extra codes, yadda yadda) then I will get close to the same in points. I average 7K a night usually, with all of the multipliers and X points for X nights and the usual.
But even more important, the fact that the free nights need to be used before a certain date really pushed me away from this. I like banking my freebies (points) and using them when I darn well please, not by a deadline. A lot of people will forget about that and give the free nights right back to Priority Club without even realizing it.
But even more important, the fact that the free nights need to be used before a certain date really pushed me away from this. I like banking my freebies (points) and using them when I darn well please, not by a deadline. A lot of people will forget about that and give the free nights right back to Priority Club without even realizing it.
Apr 27, 2009, 7:02 am
#149
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chesterfield, VA
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But even more important, the fact that the free nights need to be used before a certain date really pushed me away from this. I like banking my freebies (points) and using them when I darn well please, not by a deadline. A lot of people will forget about that and give the free nights right back to Priority Club without even realizing it.
Apr 27, 2009, 8:50 am
#150
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego Regional
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World’s Biggest Free Nights Offer Launched by the World’s Biggest Hotel Company
Guests can earn a free night by registering at www.getafreenight.com and staying two nights at any Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites around the world between 4 May and 3 July 2009.
• Register for the promotion at www.getafreenight.com
• Stay any two nights between 4 May and 3 July 2009 (the two nights do not have to be consecutive or at the same brand of hotel)
• Get one free night to use between 3 July and 26 December 2009
Use your free nights at one of over 4,000 hotels around the world (e.g. stay at one of our hotels in one country and get a free night at one of our hotels in another country)
• Earn up to four free nights (e.g. stay eight nights, get four free)
• Register for the promotion at www.getafreenight.com
• Stay any two nights between 4 May and 3 July 2009 (the two nights do not have to be consecutive or at the same brand of hotel)
• Get one free night to use between 3 July and 26 December 2009
Use your free nights at one of over 4,000 hotels around the world (e.g. stay at one of our hotels in one country and get a free night at one of our hotels in another country)
• Earn up to four free nights (e.g. stay eight nights, get four free)