May 13, 2016, 1:17 am
Last edit by: TravelTheWorld66
Promotion website:
https://shareforever.ihg.com
https://shareforever.ihg.com
Stay between May 1-September 5, 2016. Valid for US members only.
For a non-US member promotion, IHG has an Accelerate promotion running June-August 2016 that specifically excludes US members.
Promotion time-frame for earning points:
~30 calendar days after registration -- 1,000 registration bonus points post to account (spire only)
~4 calendar days after checkout -- dashboard* will reflect activity
~21 calendar days after checkout -- bonus points post to account
Promotion time-frame for sharing points:
~5 calendar days after receiving gift -- 1,000 share points post to account
* To get to the dashboard, due to an IT bug, you have to "register" instead of "log in", even if you've already registered. But you're not re-registering; if you "register" and you were already registered, that simply processes it as a login and takes you to your dashboard info.
IHG Share Forever 2016 Promotion (The Americas only)
May 14, 2016, 9:23 am
#136
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 814
As a newbie I can't help but notice that the bonus points offered seem to have gone up now that I have had a few stays. I started with a 5000 point bonus for the first night. When I made another reservation earlier today, the bonus had crept up to 7000 points.
Very nice.
Very nice.
May 14, 2016, 12:40 pm
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
As a newbie I can't help but notice that the bonus points offered seem to have gone up now that I have had a few stays. I started with a 5000 point bonus for the first night. When I made another reservation earlier today, the bonus had crept up to 7000 points.
Very nice.
Very nice.
IHG just seems to be either changing their minds or making corrections to some people's offers as time goes by. Some other people's offers don't change. Most people who started out with 7000, I don't think it changed. Most people who saw changes started out with something less than 7000 IIRC.
May 15, 2016, 1:33 pm
#138
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,507
IHG has launched another Accelerate Program for June to August 2016
http://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/off...4975&glat=AFFI
http://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/off...4975&glat=AFFI
May 15, 2016, 2:15 pm
#139
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
May 17, 2016, 8:22 am
#140
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
Just to be clear, I am in Canada, and I am eligible for this promo, and NOT the other one. So the title is inaccurate.
I have a question - one of my things is that I have a free night to share after 15 nights. I can't figure out what hotels this will be eligible for. Will IC Tokyo Bay work?
Thanks
I have a question - one of my things is that I have a free night to share after 15 nights. I can't figure out what hotels this will be eligible for. Will IC Tokyo Bay work?
Thanks
May 17, 2016, 11:10 am
#141
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: I hate my location and hope to flee from it soon.
Programs: Hyatt PL, PC Spire/RA, HH GOLD, SPG Green, Marriott Silver, Skywards B, CSA Gold, Lufthansa Paper,UA
Posts: 1,211
Share Forever Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents in North
America and South America who are eighteen (18) years old or older and an IHG
Rewards Club member
America and South America who are eighteen (18) years old or older and an IHG
Rewards Club member
May 18, 2016, 7:57 am
#142
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
Free Night is valid at hotels in the IHG® Rewards Club Family of Brands in the Americas region only and must be redeemed (and stay must be completed) by February 28, 2017.
May 19, 2016, 6:40 am
#143
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 904
Maybe it's just me, but I have always found the European term "the Americas" pejorative. I prefer Western Hemisphere (as I think do most native to the region).
My distaste probably stems from the fact that the Olympic Committee decided, when awarding rings for the Olympic flag, that "the Americas" was only one continent deserving only one ring. Also it's similar to the expression "the colonies."
My distaste probably stems from the fact that the Olympic Committee decided, when awarding rings for the Olympic flag, that "the Americas" was only one continent deserving only one ring. Also it's similar to the expression "the colonies."
May 19, 2016, 8:59 am
#144
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Maybe it's just me, but I have always found the European term "the Americas" pejorative. I prefer Western Hemisphere (as I think do most native to the region).
My distaste probably stems from the fact that the Olympic Committee decided, when awarding rings for the Olympic flag, that "the Americas" was only one continent deserving only one ring. Also it's similar to the expression "the colonies."
My distaste probably stems from the fact that the Olympic Committee decided, when awarding rings for the Olympic flag, that "the Americas" was only one continent deserving only one ring. Also it's similar to the expression "the colonies."
The Americas = North, Central & South America
Western Hem = 1/2 Antarctica, Caribbean, Greenland & North, Central & South America. People outside the Caribbean will say the Caribbean is part of South America, but, don't say it to someone from the Caribbean.
The Colonies = USA. Generally a term Brits use.
May 19, 2016, 8:21 pm
#145
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
"The Western Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of the earth that lies west of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, UK) and east of the antimeridian, the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere."
So a promotion valid in the Western Hemisphere would be valid in parts of the UK, in Ireland, in Iceland, etc, whereas Share Forever 2016 clearly isn't.So the Western Hemisphere cannot be the proper term for where this promotion is valid. Americas is much closer, though I don't know if it's 100% perfect either.
In any case, this is FlyerTalk. What most people here are likely to find pejorative is IHG telling you don't qualify for a summer promotion based on where you live, even if you qualify for fall and spring promotions. (All these seasons, btw, being defined from the chauvinistic Northern Hemisphere perspective.)
May 20, 2016, 12:21 pm
#146
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 9
How do you see the dashboard?
I see people mention being able to see the dashboard. However, when I go to https://shareforever.ihg.com I only see two options: Register and Join Now.
I've already registered, so I don't want to re-register or get the system mixed up, because I have stays that haven't been posted yet.
I just want to see the dashboard to see what my goals are, because I've long since forgotten what they were.
I've already registered, so I don't want to re-register or get the system mixed up, because I have stays that haven't been posted yet.
I just want to see the dashboard to see what my goals are, because I've long since forgotten what they were.
May 20, 2016, 12:38 pm
#147
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
I see people mention being able to see the dashboard. However, when I go to https://shareforever.ihg.com I only see two options: Register and Join Now.
I've already registered, so I don't want to re-register or get the system mixed up, because I have stays that haven't been posted yet.
I just want to see the dashboard to see what my goals are, because I've long since forgotten what they were.
I've already registered, so I don't want to re-register or get the system mixed up, because I have stays that haven't been posted yet.
I just want to see the dashboard to see what my goals are, because I've long since forgotten what they were.
May 20, 2016, 12:46 pm
#148
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
I updated the wiki to reflect approximate dashboard and posting time frames for the promotion from my personal experience. I thought it might be helpful. I will update once my first stay 8,000 points post to my account.
May 21, 2016, 9:56 am
#149
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
You have to click register to see your dashboard. Even when you are already registered the button won't change to 'login', unfortunately. It's an IT flaw. You won't screw anything up. Every time I login I click "register" and my dashboard is still updating properly and my points are posting. It has been like this for several consecutive promotions now. Don't worry.
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May 21, 2016, 1:30 pm
#150
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
My offer is to stay by May 31 to receive 7000 points. However, my intended stay will be May 31 to check in and June 1 to check out, will this count toward a qualifying stay?
The T&C is really confusing in terms of the "must be completed"...
"Night Stay at any IHG hotel which must be completed between 1 May 2016 and 31 May 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
The T&C is really confusing in terms of the "must be completed"...
"Night Stay at any IHG hotel which must be completed between 1 May 2016 and 31 May 2016 (both dates inclusive)."
The T&C could be more clear. They spell out that the overall program begins on May 1st 12:00am and ends on Sept 5th at 11:59pm, but for May it just references May 1st to May 31st.