Dec 9, 2016, 9:04 am
Last edit by: username
Copying over the usual promotion info to the new thread:
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.
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate2017/dashboard
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
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.
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate2017/dashboard
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
IHG Accelerate 1Q 2017 (1st JAN to 15th APR)
Jan 11, 2017, 3:48 am
#226
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA, Emirates, IHG, Accor, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 637
First update on my dashboard today both tasks below completed - interesting as I haven't renewed my ambassador membership yet!
1,000
Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
5,000
Renew Your Ambassador Membership
Earn 5,000 bonus points when you renew your Ambassador Membership. Terms
1,000
Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
5,000
Renew Your Ambassador Membership
Earn 5,000 bonus points when you renew your Ambassador Membership. Terms
Jan 11, 2017, 4:04 am
#227
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
500 points racked up, only 29,500 left to go!
Jan 11, 2017, 5:49 am
#228
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Gold Country, California
Programs: Hilton Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,199
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
Completed stay at Pacifica, Pacifica, 12/31/2016 - 1/1/2017
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
Completed stay at Pacifica, Pacifica, 12/31/2016 - 1/1/2017
Jan 11, 2017, 5:52 am
#229
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: BA Exec Blue, IHG Spire, HHonor Gold, Accor Platinum.
Posts: 966
First update on my dashboard today both tasks below completed - interesting as I haven't renewed my ambassador membership yet!
1,000
Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
1,000
Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
It states I have a completed task I have not done
I have two stays completed for the stay XX nights but the Stay in Jan bonus nor the Book and stay once have not updated.
No points have posted but going from past promos I expect a few adjustments to the above and points will come along soon.
IHG IT don't you just love it
Jan 11, 2017, 10:52 am
#230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
My first stay is partially correct:
Two nights towards required 13 credited and the 500 signup points are checked off.
No credit showing for January stay nor Book and Stay components, even though the stay was booked after January 1st. Wasn't expecting Pay with Your Card to work at all, assuming that would have an eight-week delay for followup.
Two nights towards required 13 credited and the 500 signup points are checked off.
No credit showing for January stay nor Book and Stay components, even though the stay was booked after January 1st. Wasn't expecting Pay with Your Card to work at all, assuming that would have an eight-week delay for followup.
Jan 11, 2017, 11:17 am
#231
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
My dashboard is also just partially correct (for stays through check-out on January 4th).
1. Big city bonus. Correct.
2. 13% (through Jan 4th) of 30 nights. Correct to that date.
3. Earn when you redeem (points). Correct.
BUT
4. Book and Stay Once for 5000 points at any IHG brand and 5. 1000 points for a January stay were not triggered and should have been as my January 2-4 stay was a paid stay booked in 2017.
1. Big city bonus. Correct.
2. 13% (through Jan 4th) of 30 nights. Correct to that date.
3. Earn when you redeem (points). Correct.
BUT
4. Book and Stay Once for 5000 points at any IHG brand and 5. 1000 points for a January stay were not triggered and should have been as my January 2-4 stay was a paid stay booked in 2017.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:45 pm
#233
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,967
I skipped the 4Q accelerate and got:
3,000 for stay once
22,000 for 11 nights
2,500 for using corporate account twice
6,000 for 4+ nights once
2,400 for Big City (NYC, CHI, LAS, LA, WAS, DAL Metro Areas)
4,000 for weekend (Fri+Sat or Sat+Sun)
1,500 for using credit card
10,000 for achieving 6 out of 7
500 for registering
1,000 for January
Total = 52,900 - I will probably go for the 37,400 of that. It is good for the early part of January when other programs have not started their 2017 promotions. (Marriott's ends 1/15.)
3,000 for stay once
22,000 for 11 nights
2,500 for using corporate account twice
6,000 for 4+ nights once
2,400 for Big City (NYC, CHI, LAS, LA, WAS, DAL Metro Areas)
4,000 for weekend (Fri+Sat or Sat+Sun)
1,500 for using credit card
10,000 for achieving 6 out of 7
500 for registering
1,000 for January
Total = 52,900 - I will probably go for the 37,400 of that. It is good for the early part of January when other programs have not started their 2017 promotions. (Marriott's ends 1/15.)
22,000 for 11 nights
6,000 for 4+ nights once
Should have updated but did not:
3,000 for stay once
2,500 for using corporate account twice
2,400 for Big City (NYC, CHI, LAS, LA, WAS, DAL Metro Areas)
1,000 for January
Did not update as expected:
4,000 for weekend (Fri+Sat or Sat+Sun)
1,500 for using credit card
Last edited by username; Jan 11, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Jan 11, 2017, 6:54 pm
#234
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
Stay 2 weekend(s), including a Saturday night and another night, and earn 8,400 bonus points.
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Does it mean I need to stay 2 different weeks for 2 night each? or just one weekend with 2 nights?
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Does it mean I need to stay 2 different weeks for 2 night each? or just one weekend with 2 nights?
Jan 11, 2017, 9:22 pm
#235
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Jan 12, 2017, 4:55 am
#236
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
I have two stays completed for the stay XX nights but the Stay in Jan bonus nor the Book and stay once have not updated.
No points have posted but going from past promos I expect a few adjustments to the above and points will come along soon.
IHG IT don't you just love it
No points have posted but going from past promos I expect a few adjustments to the above and points will come along soon.
IHG IT don't you just love it
What's new
Jan 12, 2017, 8:39 am
#237
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: ONT/LAX
Programs: IHG Plat
Posts: 496
You're off a decimal place. 41k points for $220 is a hair over 0.53cpp. That's close to the best rate available for purchase with the 100% bonus promo. I'd do the stay if it weren't a pure MR. Also, don't forget to factor in the points you'll earn from the stay-- 10/dollar base, elite bonus, arrival bonus, and 5/dollar credit card spend. Those could be another 6k points.
Jan 12, 2017, 9:08 am
#238
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: BA Exec Blue, IHG Spire, HHonor Gold, Accor Platinum.
Posts: 966
When I was staying at Holiday Inn Old Sydney, I saw a poster in the elevator with a link to sign up for Accelerate 2017 with an EXTRA 2000 POINTS to start:
http://www.thealphalion.com/2017/01/...a-2000-points/
http://www.thealphalion.com/2017/01/...a-2000-points/
Jan 12, 2017, 1:51 pm
#240
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 449
I'm traveling overseas in a few days for 14 nights, in 3 countries and 4 IHG properties. Booked all of my stays after registering for this promo back in December. However, I recently rebooked one stay to make sure I qualify for the bonus of "Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points.", besides the rates went down on the room and I upgraded to a better room for the same price I paid before.
The other challenges on my dashboard do not say I need to book in January (AFAIK), but they were booked in December, after signing up for this quarter's Accelerate. Will they count, since I'm staying in January?
The other challenges on my dashboard do not say I need to book in January (AFAIK), but they were booked in December, after signing up for this quarter's Accelerate. Will they count, since I'm staying in January?
Last edited by Jigen666; Jan 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm