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Originally Posted by FFlash (Post 29342398)

Where did you get that? Really?

It has almost been a tradition that a full list would be published on IHG blog on the last Friday of current promotional period for next Monday booking. I think at least last 5-7 rounds of PB has followed this pattern. People familiar and experienced with previous PB releases knows about this and would like to assume this round of PB release would be the same.

There is no guarantee but old timers here do have a point.

IHG Blog just published an EXTENDED PREVIEW list. The full list will be published on IHG website on 29th JAN NOON (Assume US Eastern time of central time.)

Highlight hotel includes InterContinental in Cali, Sao Paolo and Kiev. Holiday Inn Resort in Bali and several Crowne Plazas.

Pity Crowne Plaza Belgrade is at 10,000 category as it appeared on PB before.

Preview list is up now:

https://blog.ihg.com/ihg-rewards-clu...breaks-preview

Not an IHG expert enough to say whether it looks good or not but will say that I stayed at the CP Abu Dhabi a couple of months ago for £80. A points break option of 15000points for it seems a bit underwhelming.

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Originally Posted by chongcao (Post 29342614)

In theory, you will have a big follower of Friday shoppers. (sort of like PB)

The shop will see business tilt towards Friday heavily. Then depends on which day the shop get fresh supply the profitability will be severely impacted.

The shoppers will feel cheated once they know Friday special is there and eventually gave up buying on other days.

Then you start to have shopper loose out because there are limited supply and the disappointed shoppers never returned to the shop (sounds familiar?)......

My point is, you can extend the scenario indefinitely. Stick to the simple principles of the original discussions is better than extend the theoretic discussion. Once you go off course to argue your point there are endless possibilities and discussion will just dilute the original topic. Let us stick to PB and PB only. Thanks.

Translation: first, let me spend some time illustrating my own theoretical example. Ok, now that I've done that, I conclude that we should stop all theoretical discussions... starting NOW!!

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Originally Posted by Eskimoboy (Post 29342661)

Full list on Monday, sucks.

agreed..wonder why they are not publishing the full preview list???

very underwhelming so far.

And some of the ones already mentioned ie the UK London-ish one and the Berlin CP aren't on this new preview list...

Crowne Plaza Arlington Texas:

STARTING AT
$109.44USD

Now ONLY 15000 points per night.
What a joke.

STAYBRIDGE SUITES CHANTILLY DULLES AIRPORT

Starting Price
$85.00USD
10,000 points what a joke again

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Originally Posted by torontotravel (Post 29342731)

Crowne Plaza Arlington Texas:

STARTING AT
$109.44USD

Now ONLY 15000 points per night.
What a joke.

It's normally 30k a night though.

well that list is blah, how am i supposed to plan if they wont release it. this stinks.

Nothing to see today...see yall next Monday.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary

STARTS AT
CAD115.20 CAD (so about 90.00 US)

AT 15,000 POINTS...

AND THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD?

IC Kiev, routinely goes for $350 per night for 15K is excellent. Plus lounge access for RA on awards stay, and it's a great lounge.

A bit of a devaluation if you look at the preview. CP Belgrade used to appear on the PB list with some regularity, but now is available at 10,000