Aug 25, 2016, 7:43 am
Last edit by: sdsearch
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
IHG Accelerate 2016 promotion (September to December 2016)
Sep 20, 2016, 5:24 pm
#286
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
I've got a feeling that kind of figure will be happening for me this fall! The $90 won't take long to knock off, the way I'm going at the moment. Put it this way - my car will be staying put on the hotel car park until at least midday tomorrow!
Sep 20, 2016, 11:54 pm
#288
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: FRA
Programs: MileagePlus Premier Silver, IHG Spire Elite, HHonors Silver, RapidRewards
Posts: 382
I'm pretty sure you could just call the property, give them the folio #, and have them change the card used for payment.
Sep 20, 2016, 11:58 pm
#289
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: FRA
Programs: MileagePlus Premier Silver, IHG Spire Elite, HHonors Silver, RapidRewards
Posts: 382
My dashboard updated within the last 24 hours. Now I've got Stay Once (complete), Earn when you Redeem (complete), September Bonus Offer (complete), and Registration Bonus (complete).
I see that my Achievement Bonus has changed from "Complete 6 of 7" to "Complete 6 of 9" (indicating that the bonus offers count toward the achievement bonus), yet is showing 33% even though I have 4 of the 9 marked complete.
I see that my Achievement Bonus has changed from "Complete 6 of 7" to "Complete 6 of 9" (indicating that the bonus offers count toward the achievement bonus), yet is showing 33% even though I have 4 of the 9 marked complete.
Sep 21, 2016, 5:52 am
#291
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DAB
Posts: 54
My dashboard updated sometime in the past 24 hours for a stay from 9/8-9/9. Points haven't yet posted to my account.
Stay Once Get 3,000 -- Completed
Stay More, Earn More (5 nights) 10,000 -- 20% complete
Spend on your IHG Rewards Club Credit Card 1,500 -- 0% complete
Your Achievement Bonus 25,500 -- 33% complete
September Bonus Offer 5,000 -- Completed
Total: 45,000
An upcoming one-night stay paid with my IHG credit card will complete another offer, so I'll need 3 more nights to earn the total amount.
Three nights to earn 35,500... at $0.006/point, if I can get three nights for $213 or less, it's a good deal. Otherwise, I can buy the points for less.
Stay Once Get 3,000 -- Completed
Stay More, Earn More (5 nights) 10,000 -- 20% complete
Spend on your IHG Rewards Club Credit Card 1,500 -- 0% complete
Your Achievement Bonus 25,500 -- 33% complete
September Bonus Offer 5,000 -- Completed
Total: 45,000
An upcoming one-night stay paid with my IHG credit card will complete another offer, so I'll need 3 more nights to earn the total amount.
Three nights to earn 35,500... at $0.006/point, if I can get three nights for $213 or less, it's a good deal. Otherwise, I can buy the points for less.
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Sep 21, 2016, 12:19 pm
#293
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canada
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 155
Confirming for those who have an "earn when you redeem" task that you don't actually need to lose any points from your redemption.
Instead of downloading a book or something, I booked a reward night on points that I knew I would cancel a few days later. Booking it creates a "redeem" entry in your account activity. Canceling it creates a "redeem" entry in your account activity. The redeem task has now been checked off my dashbaord and I will earn 1,000 points for not redeeming anything.
Just to be sure it would count, I waited until the promo started to book the night. But, since canceling a reward night creates a "redeem" entry in your account, you may even be able to satisfy the task by canceling a reward night that was booked before the promo began.
Instead of downloading a book or something, I booked a reward night on points that I knew I would cancel a few days later. Booking it creates a "redeem" entry in your account activity. Canceling it creates a "redeem" entry in your account activity. The redeem task has now been checked off my dashbaord and I will earn 1,000 points for not redeeming anything.
Just to be sure it would count, I waited until the promo started to book the night. But, since canceling a reward night creates a "redeem" entry in your account, you may even be able to satisfy the task by canceling a reward night that was booked before the promo began.
Sep 21, 2016, 12:32 pm
#294
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London, UK
Posts: 281
I'm going to raise with customer services in a few days if it doesn't automatically update.
Sep 21, 2016, 12:36 pm
#295
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
I've been through most of this thread but could not find an answer, so pardon me if I missed a post about this already answered...
One of my tasks is to stay a night in any IHG property in these major US cities: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Las Vegas.
My question. Does the property have to be in the physical boundaries of these cities? Specifically, would a stay at the HI or CP at Reagan airport be considered "Washington"? Or any other adjacent community like Alexandria or the Pentagon, Dulles, etc.? I've emailed IHG for a clarification and will post the answer.
One of my tasks is to stay a night in any IHG property in these major US cities: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Las Vegas.
My question. Does the property have to be in the physical boundaries of these cities? Specifically, would a stay at the HI or CP at Reagan airport be considered "Washington"? Or any other adjacent community like Alexandria or the Pentagon, Dulles, etc.? I've emailed IHG for a clarification and will post the answer.
Last edited by Shareholder; Sep 21, 2016 at 1:07 pm
Sep 21, 2016, 12:50 pm
#296
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Avis Prefered Plus, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star®, & Rapid Rewards
Posts: 85
My dashboard updated within the last 24 hours. Now I've got Stay Once (complete), Earn when you Redeem (complete), September Bonus Offer (complete), and Registration Bonus (complete).
I see that my Achievement Bonus has changed from "Complete 6 of 7" to "Complete 6 of 9" (indicating that the bonus offers count toward the achievement bonus), yet is showing 33% even though I have 4 of the 9 marked complete.
I see that my Achievement Bonus has changed from "Complete 6 of 7" to "Complete 6 of 9" (indicating that the bonus offers count toward the achievement bonus), yet is showing 33% even though I have 4 of the 9 marked complete.
Sep 21, 2016, 12:54 pm
#297
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: PC Plat, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 34
I've been through most of this thread but could not find an answer, so pardon me if I missed a post about this already answered...
One of my tasks is to stay a night in any IHG property in these major US cities: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Washington DC...and two others I can't recall.
My question. Does the property have to be in the physical boundaries of these cities? Specifically, would a stay at the HI or CP at Reagan airport be considered "Washington"? Or any other adjacent community like Alexandria or the Pentagon, Dulles, etc.? I've emailed IHG for a clarification and will post the answer.
One of my tasks is to stay a night in any IHG property in these major US cities: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Washington DC...and two others I can't recall.
My question. Does the property have to be in the physical boundaries of these cities? Specifically, would a stay at the HI or CP at Reagan airport be considered "Washington"? Or any other adjacent community like Alexandria or the Pentagon, Dulles, etc.? I've emailed IHG for a clarification and will post the answer.
Sep 21, 2016, 1:06 pm
#299
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
Sep 22, 2016, 1:09 am
#300
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
I am pleased to inform you that you may still get your Achievement Bonus points as you have other 4 tasks to complete
Unbelievable
