Points and Cash: New reward nights options Master Thread [merged]
Jul 2, 2009, 1:43 pm
#136
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: VA Platinum, QF Lifetime silver (ex plat :(), Accor Gold, IHG Ambassador, PC Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 809
@morepointsplease
Wow, very honest response. As a clarification, I don't think that you did something against the rules, hence you should get your points back.
I just feel that if hundreds of flyertalkers would repeatedly cancel/book rooms, it would ring some bells in priorityclub, which is the case apparently, unless it was jut a glitch.
Wow, very honest response. As a clarification, I don't think that you did something against the rules, hence you should get your points back.
I just feel that if hundreds of flyertalkers would repeatedly cancel/book rooms, it would ring some bells in priorityclub, which is the case apparently, unless it was jut a glitch.
Jul 2, 2009, 2:54 pm
#137
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: PDX/AUS
Programs: AA-UA-AS IHG-SPG-Carlson
Posts: 4,562
new option spoiled anything for the "rest of us".
Well, there isn't any, so never mind.....
Last edited by MrHalliday; Jul 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm Reason: spelling
Jul 5, 2009, 9:43 pm
#139
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 257
I booked 5 nights ( 1 booking) and cancelled it. Was charged $300 and got 50K points. And using this booking it is not a qualifying stay ( reason for cancellation).
Jul 5, 2009, 10:36 pm
#140
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,222
If going the PC route somehow earned stay/point/elite credit then the math would've been harder. But now it's pretty straight-forward.
Jul 13, 2009, 12:31 pm
#142
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
Maybe they're fixing this giant loophole. Points & Cash would be a great addition to the program, but this loophole was too large and needs to be addressed. The cash portion should be refundable and the points reversed if the reservation is canceled. Alternatively, they should set it up like SPG, where the hotel collects and keeps the cash. Either way would add value without setting us up for a massive devaluation and/or angering hotel owners/operators.
Jul 13, 2009, 12:35 pm
#143
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Norway, Maine
Programs: United Silver and HH Diamond
Posts: 1,474
Same here.
Maybe they're fixing this giant loophole. Points & Cash would be a great addition to the program, but this loophole was too large and needs to be addressed. The cash portion should be refundable and the points reversed if the reservation is canceled. Alternatively, they should set it up like SPG, where the hotel collects and keeps the cash. Either way would add value without setting us up for a massive devaluation and/or angering hotel owners/operators.
Maybe they're fixing this giant loophole. Points & Cash would be a great addition to the program, but this loophole was too large and needs to be addressed. The cash portion should be refundable and the points reversed if the reservation is canceled. Alternatively, they should set it up like SPG, where the hotel collects and keeps the cash. Either way would add value without setting us up for a massive devaluation and/or angering hotel owners/operators.
Jul 13, 2009, 12:48 pm
#145
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, FB, LH; PC/IC, HH, MR
Posts: 964
Oh well - it was nice while it lasted. Should've spent more time at my PC during the offer though
Jul 13, 2009, 2:36 pm
#146
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA GLD 1.3MM, WN A+/CP, HH DIA, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz 5*
Posts: 381
I am still seeing the points + cash rates...
To complete this Reward Night booking, I agree to have $30.00 per night for a total of $30.00 charged to the credit card I've specified above for the immediate purchase of 5,000 total points which will be applied towards this Reward Night booking. This point purchase fee is non-refundable.
