Priorityclub is locking accounts after the QUIZ Game
Feb 20, 2010, 10:02 am
#481
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I am surprised by the ultimate response. It's not what I would have done if I were PCR (I would have *quickly* and with as little disruption as possible just reversed all the duplicate 100 point postings).
I'm not bitter that I didn't get 5K points out of this, though.
Who knows--maybe they put a promo block on those accounts.
I'd rather stay out of the limelight.
I'm not bitter that I didn't get 5K points out of this, though.
Who knows--maybe they put a promo block on those accounts.
I'd rather stay out of the limelight.
Feb 20, 2010, 10:40 am
#482
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Here
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Posts: 79
[QUOTE=awpeters;13427349]Maybe its indicative of how little they actually value 5000 pts. Or how much we FTers overvalue 1000 pts?
PCR being so surprisingly cavalier about the points fuels the eventual devaluation theory although soitgoes is right it would be foolish to devalue after the Luckiest Loser drive so maybe next year ? Probable we overvalue 1000 too.
PCR being so surprisingly cavalier about the points fuels the eventual devaluation theory although soitgoes is right it would be foolish to devalue after the Luckiest Loser drive so maybe next year ? Probable we overvalue 1000 too.
Feb 20, 2010, 11:32 am
#483
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: IC RA, KrisFlyer, Evergreen
Posts: 551
If you seriously feel that the 5K consolation prize encourages bad behavior GET OVER IT. If a raffle allows one to "enter as many times as you like" and someone stuffs the raffle box and wins its because they tried harder. That's not bad behavior just tenacity. I think PC recognized how much we (those with multiple submissions) follow the PC program and decided NOT to throw out the baby with the bath water. After all, it was their glitch that allowed for multiple 100 pt awards.
I'm sure those who wrote a script to automatically net themselves millions of points agree with you. After all the Terms and Conditions never said you can't write a script to automatically generate answers either.
Feb 20, 2010, 2:00 pm
#484
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
So now it's ok to enter into someone's home just because they forgot to lock the door?
I'm sure those who wrote a script to automatically net themselves millions of points agree with you. After all the Terms and Conditions never said you can't write a script to automatically generate answers either.
I'm sure those who wrote a script to automatically net themselves millions of points agree with you. After all the Terms and Conditions never said you can't write a script to automatically generate answers either.
Feb 20, 2010, 2:12 pm
#485
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YYC-LAS
Programs: AC Fly-Free-Forever Winner
Posts: 246
Great, now you are saying FTers are drunken alocholics and not to be trusted? Don't ever "invite" them to your house (promotions), or they will rob you blind?
Feb 20, 2010, 2:22 pm
#486
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Feb 20, 2010, 4:30 pm
#487
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: Marriott Life Titanium, Hilton Diamond, United Silver, DL, IHG Plat, etc.
Posts: 2,888
I'm sorry but I totally disagree.
We all participate here to maximise our points, but this sort of behaviour does EXACTLY what we don't want to do - i.e. highlight points maximisation to IHG. It's a slippery slope that we may all now slip down, thanks to the greed of a few.
We all participate here to maximise our points, but this sort of behaviour does EXACTLY what we don't want to do - i.e. highlight points maximisation to IHG. It's a slippery slope that we may all now slip down, thanks to the greed of a few.
As such it seems to me that its time to go right back to maximimizing the promos. If this particular incident happens again - yes, we should probably go ahead and use every link and language at least once - just like I know most of us try most every promo code (or the favorite from a set for the stay x ones). My scruples will stop me from doing something completely off the scale like writing a script but next time I certainly will use all the links instead of just a handful. Why should I stop at 700 when it sounds like up to 5K was up for grabs.
As for 'getting over it' - of course. You win some, you lose some, and come back to play the game again - just a little wiser next time.
Feb 20, 2010, 10:44 pm
#488
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Feb 22, 2010, 5:02 pm
#489
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Programs: Priority club , Platinum Royal Ambassador
Posts: 59
mine still locked, and when contacted the customer support, they said 72 hours
contacted again after 72 hours, they said 72 more hours(at least) this time
its been almost 2 weeks now since my account got locked, and i cant unfreeze it
.. any advice?
contacted again after 72 hours, they said 72 more hours(at least) this time
its been almost 2 weeks now since my account got locked, and i cant unfreeze it
.. any advice?
Feb 22, 2010, 5:13 pm
#490
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I can only suggest you write a letter to Priority Club and/or follow-up again later in the week.
Feb 23, 2010, 5:43 am
#491
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LCY-ORY
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Posts: 1,250
Well if you did screw 10k out of them you'll just have to keep fingers crossed and hope it's a gladiatorial ^ rather than a
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Feb 24, 2010, 4:43 am
#492
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Programs: Priority club , Platinum Royal Ambassador
Posts: 59
Earlier you posted that you received "more than 10,000 points" from this. How much more than 10,000 points? If it's just a little bit more, then I don't see why you're being treated differently than those who were allowed to keep 5,000 points. If it's an order of magnitude more, then you may never get the desired outcome.
I can only suggest you write a letter to Priority Club and/or follow-up again later in the week.
I can only suggest you write a letter to Priority Club and/or follow-up again later in the week.
Feb 24, 2010, 6:42 am
#493
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Priority Club Platinum Ambassador, BA/Iberia Avios, AAdvantage
Posts: 179
Oh dear, still out in the cold.....
Day 13....
Still 'Frozen Out' due to the "Quiz-Gate" fiasco
Have either telephoned or emailed the Amb-SC every other day. Now told that account will be restored by this "weekend". Sure, OK. Believe it when I see it.
On the plus side. Last Thursday I cancelled a 3 day weekend @ the InterCon Paris and checked into the Paris Ritz instead. TOTALLY FABULOUS. The best hotel I have ever stayed in. ^
OK, so I didn't earn any points but The Ritz really deserved the 5,700 euros I spent with them. Too bad IHG, those euros could have been yours.
Jusqu'а la vue, bébé
Still 'Frozen Out' due to the "Quiz-Gate" fiasco
Have either telephoned or emailed the Amb-SC every other day. Now told that account will be restored by this "weekend". Sure, OK. Believe it when I see it.
On the plus side. Last Thursday I cancelled a 3 day weekend @ the InterCon Paris and checked into the Paris Ritz instead. TOTALLY FABULOUS. The best hotel I have ever stayed in. ^
OK, so I didn't earn any points but The Ritz really deserved the 5,700 euros I spent with them. Too bad IHG, those euros could have been yours.
Jusqu'а la vue, bébé
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Feb 24, 2010, 6:57 am
#494
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In any event, if you're happy to drop €5,700 for a 3-night hotel stay then why go to so much trouble to swizz a few points out of PC
?
Feb 24, 2010, 7:14 am
#495
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Priority Club Platinum Ambassador, BA/Iberia Avios, AAdvantage
Posts: 179
Seriously?! I have never heard a single good thing about the Paris Ritz, and for that money you should have gone to the George V which is generally viewed as the best city hotel in the world.
In any event, if you're happy to drop €5,700 for a 3-night hotel stay then why go to so much trouble to swizz a few points out of PC ?
In any event, if you're happy to drop €5,700 for a 3-night hotel stay then why go to so much trouble to swizz a few points out of PC
?I only stay @ the George when the boss is picking up the tab.
I "swizzed" a few hundred points like thousands of other PC members just for he sure FUN OF IT..!!
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