The Big Win returns - Spring 2014
Mar 4, 2014, 2:11 pm
#991
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
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So they are right (even if they are explaining what rate you used goofily), you didn't use the correct rate, and thus you don't qualify.
Now, you can try to convince them that their rate names are confusing, if you wish, but be aware that it was your mistake.
Mar 4, 2014, 2:20 pm
#992
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 904
I stayed at the same Holiday Inn twice, getting credit for the first one towards my required three; I stayed there again later (coincidentally because they had the cheapest Breakfast rate), and did not get another credit as a Holiday Inn stay (the breakfast part credited fine).
So, you need to stay at different properties!
So, you need to stay at different properties!
Mar 4, 2014, 7:18 pm
#993
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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OK, no big deal then. I wasn't planning on doing Big Win 2014 because it needed 8 nights for a paltry 38K points until I realized I already had 6 nights booked at CP IST on a flexible rate with breakfast. I need 3 HI stays as well and since IHG isn't my preferred chain, I can't be bothered especially after this bit of semantics.
Mar 4, 2014, 7:54 pm
#995
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
In and of itself for a measly 2000 points for $10 extra it wasn't all that exciting a feature; however, it's one of seven required for me to get almost 50,000 extra complete-everything points, so as a trigger there, I felt it was definitely worth it.
Mar 4, 2014, 8:05 pm
#996
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Doing part of the promo and then deciding not to finish it makes no sense. It means you gave money to IHG unnecessarily, which only increases the chance that your next promo from IHG will be tougher (than if you had ignored this promo completely).
You shouldn't be evaluating the (incremental) cost of this rate against the points you earn for the task. You should be evaluating the (incremental) cost of this rate against points you earn for this task plus the points you earn for completing all the tasks.
For example, if you're earning 5k for this task and 45k if you complete all your tasks, and the rate is $25 than the best rate you could otherwise get, then you're paying $25 to get 50k points. Do you know of any other way to get 50k points cheaper?
So please do the math, and don't cut off your nose to spite your face!
Mar 5, 2014, 2:12 am
#997
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 43
100 Points Survey
Apologies if this has already been discussed, however I have completed all my big wins including the 100 points survey - the survey is marked as complete - however it still only shows as 6/7 completed and i never recieved 100 points? is there a known issue with the survey? anybody else got this problem?
Mar 5, 2014, 2:38 am
#998
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK*Elite+, EBD, FBG, EKS, IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 768
Apologies if this has already been discussed, however I have completed all my big wins including the 100 points survey - the survey is marked as complete - however it still only shows as 6/7 completed and i never recieved 100 points? is there a known issue with the survey? anybody else got this problem?
Mar 5, 2014, 7:17 am
#999
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 416
Of course YMMV
It is my understanding that upgrades are guaranteed, subject to availability. In my 300 plus nights at IC properties over the years, I have never had an instance where an upgrade of some type was not given. The only issues were YMMV issues and the creative ways some properties go to avoid giving anything of value.
Last edited by elusive1; Mar 5, 2014 at 7:24 am
Mar 5, 2014, 1:29 pm
#1000
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NJ, USA
Programs: SPG Gold, OnePass Gold, OneWorld
Posts: 168
I am in the same boat, I have had 3 stays booked on the website that completed almost a month ago and no credit yet.
Mar 5, 2014, 4:13 pm
#1001
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Quote:
Originally Posted by mowake
Apologies if this has already been discussed, however I have completed all my big wins including the 100 points survey - the survey is marked as complete - however it still only shows as 6/7 completed and i never recieved 100 points? is there a known issue with the survey? anybody else got this problem?
Everyone has the same problem. But since you have completed them all, I would email IHG and ask what happens, since you have completed them all.
Originally Posted by mowake
Apologies if this has already been discussed, however I have completed all my big wins including the 100 points survey - the survey is marked as complete - however it still only shows as 6/7 completed and i never recieved 100 points? is there a known issue with the survey? anybody else got this problem?
Everyone has the same problem. But since you have completed them all, I would email IHG and ask what happens, since you have completed them all.
Mar 5, 2014, 4:51 pm
#1002
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Did you do the survey before or after January 1st? I'm wondering if due to the fact that all the questions were the same it's registered as 'milestone' for the initial big win rather than the second one for anyone who has done it before 1/1/14
Mar 5, 2014, 9:21 pm
#1003
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
I suggest if anyone really wants to make sure they get the breakfast deal use the link they provided.
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...breakfast-rate
Its pretty much the same as the Best Flexible Rate then you add $xx for breakfast. But this way the name of the booking is "Best Flexible with Breakfast" I expect no problems.
Edit: I just realized that they finally posted my... " Book with IHG - Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 1,900 points " but so far only 1 out 3 stays, so far so good.
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...breakfast-rate
Its pretty much the same as the Best Flexible Rate then you add $xx for breakfast. But this way the name of the booking is "Best Flexible with Breakfast" I expect no problems.
Edit: I just realized that they finally posted my... " Book with IHG - Book 2 separate stays through an IHG® hotel website or mobile device to get our Best Price Guarantee and earn 1,900 points " but so far only 1 out 3 stays, so far so good.
Mar 6, 2014, 5:01 am
#1005
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213