IHG promotion: double points and accelerator (Sep 16 - Dec 31 [extended from Dec 16])
#196
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Costco Executive Member, Safeway Club Card
Posts: 289
My second stay posted and the dashboard shows 10% complete for the 15,000 bonus points task. Based on this, it looks like you need to earn the full 15k bonus points to hit the Achievement...
#197
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
Points Offer:
15,000 Double Your Stay Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points
22,400 Discover Our Brands Stay at 2 brands and get 22,400 bonus points
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 2,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 3,000 bonus points.
4,000 Stay 2 times and get 4,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 4,000 bonus points
5,000 Stay 2 times and get 5,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay 2 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 6,000 bonus points
6,000 Stay 3 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 6,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay 3 times and get 10,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 10,000 bonus points.
I'm confused with my offer.
Does this mean on my first stay I get 2,000 + 3,000 bonus points?
Then on my second stay at a different brand from the first, I get 22,400 + 4,000 + 5,000 + 6000 bonus points?
15,000 Double Your Stay Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points
22,400 Discover Our Brands Stay at 2 brands and get 22,400 bonus points
2,000 Stay Once Get 2,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 2,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000 Bonus Points Complete 1 stay and earn 3,000 bonus points.
4,000 Stay 2 times and get 4,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 4,000 bonus points
5,000 Stay 2 times and get 5,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 5,000 bonus points.
6,000 Stay 2 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete two stays and earn 6,000 bonus points
6,000 Stay 3 times and get 6,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 6,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay 3 times and get 10,000 bonus points Complete three stays and earn 10,000 bonus points.
I'm confused with my offer.
Does this mean on my first stay I get 2,000 + 3,000 bonus points?
Then on my second stay at a different brand from the first, I get 22,400 + 4,000 + 5,000 + 6000 bonus points?
#198
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,557
#199
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
#201
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,699
Mine shows 4% for my 552 bonus points earned on my second stay.
I assume, from above, that the 15000 point isn't an additional bonus once you hit the target but "you have to stay in IHG hotels to earn up to 15000 bonus points and then you're back to normal earning rates".
I assume, from above, that the 15000 point isn't an additional bonus once you hit the target but "you have to stay in IHG hotels to earn up to 15000 bonus points and then you're back to normal earning rates".
#202
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: United 1K, Frontier 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond/ Ambassador/ Milestoner
Posts: 565
So, your rate was only $55.20 and you got 10 points per dollar??
Also, the total spend is more like $1600 since the first stay does not count. Painful and unpleasant.
Then, if you actually accomplish this challenge, then your next challenge will be even harder.
Also, the total spend is more like $1600 since the first stay does not count. Painful and unpleasant.
Then, if you actually accomplish this challenge, then your next challenge will be even harder.
#203
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 9
+1. Describing this requirement as "15,000 bonus points" instead of just calling it "$1500 hotel spend" is totally ridiculous. I've had it with IHG's confusing promo shenanigans. $1500 in spend is totally reasonable but the need to confuse their customers about it is mind boggling.
Just moved my remaining 2018 stays to Hilton / Hyatt.
Just moved my remaining 2018 stays to Hilton / Hyatt.
Having a minimum which is also the maximum should be worded differently - such as, "get 15000 extra free points upon reaching 15000".
So while I should still pass $1500 by end of October without sweating much, I'm not happy about the way the offer has been presented.
Finally, my 2nd stay should post tomorrow so I'll add my own data point to what unfortunately seems a pretty clear scenario already.
EDIT: What about this: could the extra points from the 2x bonus post ONLY at the end of Q3 AND up to a maximum to 15K ? That'd make sense...
Last edited by alessandro.s; Sep 29, 2018 at 6:58 am Reason: Second thoughts...
#204
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Miles and More
Posts: 376
I think it is quite logical that it only shows % from 15K double points bonus after second stay. Clearly, it can not show it as "completed" after your second stay, as it would mean that one would not get any more double points. However, I think still there is a hope that it would be sufficient for the purposes of "cumulative" achievement bonus. Maybe some manual adjustments will be required, so in this case I expect a lot communcations with IHG support. Let`s wait till someone actually fullfill all the criteria except for 1500USD spent and then contact them for these bonuses.
#206
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 9
So after my 2nd stay (4 nights @ IC Bucharest) I see, as everyone else, partial progress towards the 15000 bonus (30% in my case).
Still think per my last post, and as others have presumed, that partial completion of the task at end of Q3 should yield partial amount of points obtained.
Getting to 100% of bonus points MAY perhaps make a difference for those who have "complete N tasks, get further bonus" (I don't) at the end of promotion, in the sense that those may be required to get to 15000 in order to fulfill the "completion" of the task.
Anyway if nobody gets there first I'm likely to get a posted 15000 by Oct 21, where I expect the 100% to pop up.
Still think per my last post, and as others have presumed, that partial completion of the task at end of Q3 should yield partial amount of points obtained.
Getting to 100% of bonus points MAY perhaps make a difference for those who have "complete N tasks, get further bonus" (I don't) at the end of promotion, in the sense that those may be required to get to 15000 in order to fulfill the "completion" of the task.
Anyway if nobody gets there first I'm likely to get a posted 15000 by Oct 21, where I expect the 100% to pop up.
#208
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,071
This is a total rip off and let down - the terms were changed and now it says we have to achieve this 15K point threshold in the first category to achieve the final bonus!!! Here was my offer:
15,000 Double Your Stay Earn double points on every stay, starting with your second stay, up to 15,000 bonus points. 14% In Progress BOOK NOW
16,000 Discover Our Brands Stay at 2 brands and get 16,000 bonus points. Completed
12,000 Saturday Stays Bonus Stay 2 weekend(s), including a Saturday night and another night, and earn 12,000 bonus points. Completed
6,600 Earn More, Faster Earn 6,600 bonus points when you book 2 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster. Completed
34,600 Your Achievement Bonus Complete 4 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 34,600 bonus points. 75% In Progress BOOK NOW
Here is the breakdown after the second stay:
Holiday Inn Santa XXX
Number of Nights: 2
Total Earned 41,760
Base Points 2,064
Elite Bonus Points 1,032
Bonus Point Packages 2,000
Discover Our Brands 16,000
Saturday Stays Bonus 12,000
Earn More, Faster 6,600
Double Your Stay 2,064
Total spent $435.55
to get 46,320 points not to mention the points that will be earned by using the Chase IHG MC Earn 10 points per $1 spent when you stay at IHG hotels which will be 4356 points = 50,676
So the bottom line it cost .86 cents to earn each IHG points in my offer - I am not going further, this isn't worth it as I calculate anything over .5 cents per point is too much!
WARNING: Unless you have planned travel AVOID this promo!
Last edited by Kalboz; Oct 3, 2018 at 11:41 am
#209
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Stafford UK
Programs: BAEC Flying Blue
Posts: 167
It seems a pretty good return to me. 50.000 points for 2 nights. I make it 0.86 cents per point. You did after all stay in the hotel for 2 nights as well. it wasnt as if you were just buying the points
#210
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,071
Buying points would been a much better deal.