Nov 2, 2015, 8:31 am
Last edit by: Suite Disposition
ALL THE URLS AND LINKS IN YOUR EMAILS ARE THE SAME. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO "REPLAY" A GIVEN EMAIL.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Plays are linked to your IHG account number and your IHG link you receive in the email. The links contained are unique to each IHG account number and cannot be "shared".
If you didn't receive all your plays and think that HW might have gotten your email address incorrect, then simply click the link again in your email.
Their email is [email protected].
Quantity of emails received does not always equal quantity of plays available. Emails received does imply that you have plays available.
If you click on your email links and receive a screen with the below message then you do not have plays available.
We love your enthusiasm!
However, you do not have any instant win chances to use.
Complete a qualified stay before February 15 to earn another chance to win.
Prizes:
Chances of winning:
500 pts 1:1.18 or 84.75% (This does not mean you will be guaranteed 500 pts per play)
1000 Pts 1:14.29 or 6.7%
2000 Pts 1:28.57 or 3.5%
5000 Pts 1:42.86 or 2.33%
Other prizes or no prizes: depends on number of entries
5B Prizes= 1,000, 2000, 5,000, $50 GC & Free night
BE SURE TO REGISTER BEFORE SENDING IN ENTRIES!
Leave Surprises here:
500 points (x1098)
1000 points (x42)
2000 points (x26)
5000 points (x17)
$50 Prepaid MasterCard (x13)
1 free night at any IHG hotel (x6)
$2500 Gilt.com GC (x1)
Sony Package (x1)
No Win (x7)
Official Rules
Logistics of the Mail-In Option:
Index Cards Okay? YES (I used 3x5 blank index cards and they were accepted)
Lined Index Cards Okay? Yes, of course, enough with the index cards!
OK to mail cards not inside an envelope? Not according to the rules, which state they must be inside envelopes, one card per envelope
Need to write title before each line? NO
Need second phone number? NO
Middle name required? NO (Left mine out, still got emails. If it's part of your account info, maybe leave it.)
Printed Destination Address Okay? YES (I used printed a bunch of sticker labels and put them on envelopes, accepted)
Printed Return Address Okay? YES (I used an ink stamp)
No Return Address Okay? Yes
Envelope size? Doesn't seem to matter
Non-IHG MasterCard Okay? YES
Debit MasterCard Okay? YES (I used an Ally Bank issued Debit MasterCard)
Use somebody else's MasterCard first 6 digits? YES
There have been reports of mail-in entry emails being sent out on 12/4 and 12/11, and the emails came in rapid succession. This is indicative of HelloWorld batching these out.
Initially batches of emails sent out was on Fridays but as of of 1/6/16 appears to be Wednesdays
#1 Batch=12/4
#2 Batch= 12/11
#3 Batch= 12/18
#4 Batch(xmas)= 12/23
#5 Batch(New Years Day)=12/30
#6 Batch= 1/6
#7 Batch= 1/13
#8 Batch= 1/18-1/24 (emails appear to be arriving daily)
#9 Batch= 2/3-2/5
As of 1/5, points have been posting within a week(ish) of playing and getting confirmation that you've won points.
Points will be paid out without additional email
Some points have been distributed (probably in batches on either Monday or Tuesday)
Points Payout Batches:
#1 12/28 & 12/29--500 pts, 1000pts, 2,000 & 5,000pts (plays before 12/25)
#2 1/4 & 1/5 (plays 12/25-12/30?)
#3 1/11(free nights & pts) & 1/12 (plays from 12/31-1/8)
#4 1/15 (limited due to MLK holiday on 1/18) (for plays from until 1/14)
#5 1/19 (plays from 1/15 til?)
#6 1/29 (plays until 1/24)
#7 2/3 (plays until 1/29)
#8 2/5 (plays until 1/31?)
Has anyone received email with instructions on how to redeem prize? YES ($50 MC redemption instructions received 12/28)
STATUS:
--As of 1/19/16 10:00 am et(estimated) all plays were showing up as no wins. . The play site seems to be undergoing maintenance. Best not to use up the majority of your plays until things smooth out.
--As of 2:45 pm ET on 1/19 play site appears to be back up.
--as of 4:17pm ET on 1/19 500 point plays seems to be working again. No 5B prizes seem to be won at this time
--As of 6pm ET on 1/19 emails being received for wins during the morning hours of 1/19 where it stated no win after select elevator.
--As of 2:30pm EST on 1/20 still reports of nearly 100% 500 pt wins only. Best not to play alot of plays unless you only want 500 pt wins
--As of 8:00 pm EST on 1/20 multiple reports of 5B prizes being won again. Seems to be back to normal.
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/21 reports of $50, 2k, 5k, 1k pt wins (unsure of free night wins)
--As of 6:00 pm est on 1/22 everything seems to be working as usual(although very few mentions of free night)
--As of 2:00 pm EST on 1/25 seems like daily emails have been sent out since 1/18 until now.
--As of 6pm EST on 1/29 reports of emails being received from mailed in entries from around mid January. So turnaround for new mailings appear to be about 1 week.
--As of 5pm EST on 2/2 appears that emails have stopped arriving daily with many reporting last email received on 1/29.
Priceless Surprises Promotion
Jan 26, 2016, 12:11 pm
#1876
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Programs: DL PM, IHG Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 166
Mailed in entries:
1/4/2016 (35)
1/7/2016 (35)
1/9/2016 (20)
Received 19 entries (1/23)
Received 31 entries (1/24)
Received 44 entires (1/25)
3 x 1000
2 x 2000
89 x 500
1/4/2016 (35)
1/7/2016 (35)
1/9/2016 (20)
Received 19 entries (1/23)
Received 31 entries (1/24)
Received 44 entires (1/25)
3 x 1000
2 x 2000
89 x 500
Jan 26, 2016, 12:11 pm
#1877
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 28
Interesting. I've read similar, first 6 digits only indicate network, bank, and product (type of card). I used a card opened after November 15th, 2015; but I don't think the first 6 digits would reveal the date the account was opened. I assume my entries will still count, but am waiting to hear back from a question I submitted to HelloWorld.
Jan 26, 2016, 12:27 pm
#1878
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
I was thinking about using a MasterCard that I had opened after Nov 15 but ended up using a debit MasterCard number. Shortly after I received my new card in November I wanted to check out hotel offers through the world elite MasterCard program which required me to enter the first six digits of my card to verify my eligibility. For some reason my number could not be validated. I am not sure if it was because it was new but that experience deterred me from using that card just in case. Hopefully it was just a glitch in th MC program system and not because my card number set had a new code that was changed in that month so it could not be recognized. Regardless I hope your entries go through and that you start receiving emails asap!
Jan 26, 2016, 12:51 pm
#1879
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 71
Wife and I both mailed entries December 24, she's the only one who's gotten emails (32) so far.
29 - 500pts
1- 5000pts
2-2000pts
29 - 500pts
1- 5000pts
2-2000pts
Jan 26, 2016, 1:36 pm
#1880
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 75
Mailed in 70 so far; 10 a day starting with January 5th. This morning, received my first batch - 20 emails. Got 19 - 500; 1 - 1000. Even with 500 a play, think that is still pretty good.
Jan 26, 2016, 1:54 pm
#1881
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Got 3 plays today, 2 presumably from Dec mailings (finished the outstanding), 1 from 01/20 or 01/21?
However, after the 500 pts from 1st play from today, both 2nd and 3rd play are duds. So of the 62 entries mailed in Dec, even though 63 came back, essentially, only 61 plays have earned pts.
We never are able to play the same emails again to yield points before. Now start to experience duds.
Husband's account continues to receive the one play a day drip. Luckily it worked for 500 pts. He still have 29 outstanding from Dec.
However, after the 500 pts from 1st play from today, both 2nd and 3rd play are duds. So of the 62 entries mailed in Dec, even though 63 came back, essentially, only 61 plays have earned pts.
We never are able to play the same emails again to yield points before. Now start to experience duds.
Husband's account continues to receive the one play a day drip. Luckily it worked for 500 pts. He still have 29 outstanding from Dec.
Last edited by Happy; Jan 26, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Jan 26, 2016, 1:55 pm
#1882
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 483
Has anyone gotten emails with another first name? I got a bunch addressed to another first name that has a different code in the link to the email. How did this happen?
Jan 26, 2016, 1:58 pm
#1883
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
Jan 26, 2016, 2:02 pm
#1884
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 35
Jan 26, 2016, 2:13 pm
#1885
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Got the rest of my emails from last night (76 emails) For 94 total emails:
1x5000
2x2000
2x1000
The rest are 500...but something interesting happened over the weeked.
I got 9 emails over the weekend (before the 76 emails came in), and I was able to play the last email an additional 7 times. 3 times, I didn't win anything. 4 times, I got 500 points. This means that I was able to play 101 times.
I definitely didn't send 101 envelopes. I ended up sending 95 because I thought one didn't make it (from November).
I don't know if it was a glitch, or human error, or those additional 7 times didn't count, or if there really exists a 94 entry/person limit. Has anyone been able to play more than 94 times?
1x5000
2x2000
2x1000
The rest are 500...but something interesting happened over the weeked.
I got 9 emails over the weekend (before the 76 emails came in), and I was able to play the last email an additional 7 times. 3 times, I didn't win anything. 4 times, I got 500 points. This means that I was able to play 101 times.
I definitely didn't send 101 envelopes. I ended up sending 95 because I thought one didn't make it (from November).
I don't know if it was a glitch, or human error, or those additional 7 times didn't count, or if there really exists a 94 entry/person limit. Has anyone been able to play more than 94 times?
Last edited by Happy; Jan 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Jan 26, 2016, 2:26 pm
#1886
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
so far i've received 37 total emails...i've played 82 times.... i was hoping to just finish off but didn't have enough plays....(euthasiam message) sent my last set of entries on 12/19..
Last edited by bitachu; Jan 26, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Jan 26, 2016, 2:35 pm
#1887
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM; Hyatt Explorist; MR Gold; HH Diamond
Posts: 533
I've been receiving 0-2 e-mails a day for the last couple of weeks. I have received about 20 e-mails in total and are still awaiting ~75 more...
Jan 26, 2016, 2:38 pm
#1888
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
They could have saved a whole lot of time if they just let us put the 94 in one envelope and mail it in, it still requires the same amount of work and it would have been way easier for them to input and handle the promo since they would have pulled the envelope, counted the cards and sent emails.
Jan 26, 2016, 2:45 pm
#1889
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
Programs: MR, TYP, AA, B6, DL, WN, HH, MB, 2V
Posts: 658
Jan 26, 2016, 2:50 pm
#1890
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
I tried to play a few of husband's account, none worked. His is just dripping in one a day speed. And I seem to have 1 extra email from what to expect to received but got 2 duds out of 3 emails today. First time received dud from fresh emails. Last 2 small batches (20+12) were sent on 01/20 and 21, so dont expect anything coming back until next week or week after that.