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
Feb 17, 2016, 8:53 pm
#2911
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 30
I can't image their financial situation if they didn't do smaller amazon boxes and smartpost with fedex....
Feb 17, 2016, 10:54 pm
#2912
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 17
Mailed 94 on 12/10/15, received 22 emails in the first half of January, 17 on one day, and 1 per day for five days, then none until I sent several emails to HW and IHG this week.
I don't think they magically found any entries today.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:33 am
#2913
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 75
The USPS is faced with government regulations not allowing them to make decisions like UPS & FedEx are able to make.
The Federal Government does not subsidize USPS by any means, yet it imposes many rules that negatively affect USPS. Sometime back, when the Federal Government needed revenues, they required USPS to hand over huge sums of money.
Had USPS been allowed to make decisions like a business is allowed to do, it would not be in the financial condition it is today.
The Federal Government does not subsidize USPS by any means, yet it imposes many rules that negatively affect USPS. Sometime back, when the Federal Government needed revenues, they required USPS to hand over huge sums of money.
Had USPS been allowed to make decisions like a business is allowed to do, it would not be in the financial condition it is today.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:54 am
#2914
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
I'm curious if they are going to send any of the remaining plays, especially the ones postmarked on the 16th. I have 12 from about 2-3 weeks ago and nothing.
Feb 18, 2016, 6:02 am
#2915
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA LifeTime PLT (2.982 MM, But 3MM+ Total), HHonors GOLD, IHG AMB
Posts: 787
Feb 18, 2016, 7:05 am
#2916
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 97
I mailed his cards on
2/4 - 30
2/9 - 30
2/11 - 34
Total Points - 58,000
2x 5k
1x 2k
2x 1k
88x 500
ETA: I also had 93 plays. My total potins are 50,500pts
Last edited by Collee; Feb 18, 2016 at 7:20 am
Feb 18, 2016, 10:16 am
#2917
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 132
I sent in all 94 in two batches of 47, I want to say the first batch was February 4th and the second batch was the 8th. But I am not 100% certain.
So far have received 45 all at once on the 14th. Which makes me think they missed 2 from that batch. I wish they would speed this process up a little thinking it might be time to write an email an ask what is going on.
So far have received 45 all at once on the 14th. Which makes me think they missed 2 from that batch. I wish they would speed this process up a little thinking it might be time to write an email an ask what is going on.
Feb 18, 2016, 11:47 am
#2918
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 2
sent mine in 3 batches: early Dec, late Dec and early Jan. received the last 27 entries last night, won a total 52500 pts, not bad.
And just saw someone on a Chinese credit card forum reported he won the IHG Paris Tennis Tournament prize.
http://www.moonbbs.com/thread-1436349-1-1.html
And just saw someone on a Chinese credit card forum reported he won the IHG Paris Tennis Tournament prize.
http://www.moonbbs.com/thread-1436349-1-1.html
Feb 18, 2016, 12:15 pm
#2919
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 4
The USPS is faced with government regulations not allowing them to make decisions like UPS & FedEx are able to make.
The Federal Government does not subsidize USPS by any means, yet it imposes many rules that negatively affect USPS. Sometime back, when the Federal Government needed revenues, they required USPS to hand over huge sums of money.
Had USPS been allowed to make decisions like a business is allowed to do, it would not be in the financial condition it is today.
The Federal Government does not subsidize USPS by any means, yet it imposes many rules that negatively affect USPS. Sometime back, when the Federal Government needed revenues, they required USPS to hand over huge sums of money.
Had USPS been allowed to make decisions like a business is allowed to do, it would not be in the financial condition it is today.
Feb 18, 2016, 12:16 pm
#2920
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
sent mine in 3 batches: early Dec, late Dec and early Jan. received the last 27 entries last night, won a total 52500 pts, not bad.
And just saw someone on a Chinese credit card forum reported he won the IHG Paris Tennis Tournament prize.
http://www.moonbbs.com/thread-1436349-1-1.html
And just saw someone on a Chinese credit card forum reported he won the IHG Paris Tennis Tournament prize.
http://www.moonbbs.com/thread-1436349-1-1.html
Feb 18, 2016, 1:32 pm
#2921
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: New Jersey
Programs: WN, AA, UA, DL, AC, CX, BA, AGR, IHG, HH, CC, UR, MR, TY
Posts: 121
Then again, another background check? Based on these grounds ...
Originally Posted by IHG Paris Tennis Tournament T&C
Please note, if the Sponsor determines that the potential winner is not an appropriate brand representative based on the results of the confidential background check, potential winner forfeits the prize.
Feb 18, 2016, 1:53 pm
#2922
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
Is this a Chinese language forum, or a forum of people from China? Because there's that US residency requirement in the rules. It would be easy for a resident of China to just use a US address on the account to qualify initially for all the 500 point prizes, IHG won't check those. But when they run the background check...
Feb 18, 2016, 2:23 pm
#2923
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 2
Is this a Chinese language forum, or a forum of people from China? Because there's that US residency requirement in the rules. It would be easy for a resident of China to just use a US address on the account to qualify initially for all the 500 point prizes, IHG won't check those. But when they run the background check...
Eligibility: The Promotion is open only to MasterCard®individual and small business cardholders whose account was opened by a MasterCard customer financial institution before November 15, 2015 and is still active, who are legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least twenty one (21) years old and the age of majority at the time of entry, and who register for the Promotion and are enrolled in the IHG® Rewards Club program.
Last edited by GreatStarSe7en; Feb 18, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Feb 18, 2016, 4:33 pm
#2924
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA Citi Visa and Amex, Citi AA Biz, SPG, Amex Green, Zync, Discover It (Starbucks Gold) HHonors Gold
Posts: 268
a forum of people form China, I believe most of the users are studying or working in the US, thus they all have valid US address. But the winner should still need to satisfy this
Eligibility: The Promotion is open only to MasterCard®individual and small business cardholders whose account was opened by a MasterCard customer financial institution before November 15, 2015 and is still active, who are legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least twenty one (21) years old and the age of majority at the time of entry, and who register for the Promotion and are enrolled in the IHG® Rewards Club program.
Eligibility: The Promotion is open only to MasterCard®individual and small business cardholders whose account was opened by a MasterCard customer financial institution before November 15, 2015 and is still active, who are legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least twenty one (21) years old and the age of majority at the time of entry, and who register for the Promotion and are enrolled in the IHG® Rewards Club program.
Feb 18, 2016, 4:37 pm
#2925
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA Citi Visa and Amex, Citi AA Biz, SPG, Amex Green, Zync, Discover It (Starbucks Gold) HHonors Gold
Posts: 268
Change in Email Address on Game Play Notification
Not that it matters...but I notice today that the 4 plays that I received came from a new email address. The new address is [email protected] and the old address was [email protected]. Hmmm FWIW