$41 to save 5k points?
Jul 7, 2020, 4:35 pm
#1
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$41 to save 5k points?
I am making a reservation - there is this option to save 5k, if I add $41 cash to the mix?
Is this worth?
Thanks guys
BTW, shut down is barely lifted but some hotels show no reward redemption - another has raised prices by 5k from the Corona low!
Is this worth?
Thanks guys
BTW, shut down is barely lifted but some hotels show no reward redemption - another has raised prices by 5k from the Corona low!
Jul 8, 2020, 8:53 am
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I think you mean that they are offering you the possibility to buy 5,000 points for $41, right? A points and cash booking? If so, I think it is a pretty good deal, because that makes it less than $10 per 1,000 points. But if you're points rich, I wouldn't bother. Let's face it, during this Corona thing (because, a Thing it was) you could have had 6 zillion points plated in platinum and nobody would have given a monkey's. What you need to ride out a crisis like Corona is cold, hard cash, not worthless points. So since this all started, I haven't spent a single cent on points purchases, no matter how lucrative the promotion.
Jul 8, 2020, 11:10 am
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I think you mean that they are offering you the possibility to buy 5,000 points for $41, right? A points and cash booking? If so, I think it is a pretty good deal, because that makes it less than $10 per 1,000 points. But if you're points rich, I wouldn't bother. Let's face it, during this Corona thing (because, a Thing it was) you could have had 6 zillion points plated in platinum and nobody would have given a monkey's. What you need to ride out a crisis like Corona is cold, hard cash, not worthless points. So since this all started, I haven't spent a single cent on points purchases, no matter how lucrative the promotion.
I am not point rich - probably have under 70k points
This hotel charges 15k (used to be 10k) and now they want 12.5k or (7.5k + $41)
You are saying if $41 is important keep it otherwise, its a better alternative. Thanks
Jul 8, 2020, 1:11 pm
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No, it is not a good deal. IHG often runs promotions and sells points for 0.5cent each.
Jul 8, 2020, 9:52 pm
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Jul 9, 2020, 7:50 am
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I still think $41 for 5,000 points is not such a bad deal, even if it's not the best. I think I would possibly bite, even in these Corona times. Each to his own, though.
Jul 9, 2020, 8:32 am
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Is the bonus points accountable for qualifying points for status? Holiday inn express at my city offer 20$ for 5000 bonus points. If that bonus points eligible for qualifying points towards elite status, then I just need 8nights to obtain 40,000 points to maintain platinum status.
Jul 9, 2020, 9:22 am
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Timing strikes again! IHG is doing a 100% bonus (final price, $0.005/point) sale again through the end of July.
$20 for 5,000 points is even better. I presume that's an increase on a room rate, though. (Are there taxes as well?)
$20 for 5,000 points is even better. I presume that's an increase on a room rate, though. (Are there taxes as well?)
Jul 9, 2020, 9:53 am
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I didn't see the 100% bonus points offer though, is it published on website?
Jul 9, 2020, 12:37 pm
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No, the bonus points is optional, basically I book the basic member rate, there will be option to add on bonus points:1000-5000 at various cost. I just read through the fine print, the bonus point is eligible for qualifying point toward elite status.
I didn't see the 100% bonus points offer though, is it published on website?
I didn't see the 100% bonus points offer though, is it published on website?
There are some room rates where for a small payment you can buy bonus points usually between 1k - 5k and these do count towards status qualification.
But there is currently a points sale (started in the last couple of days even though one only ended in the last month or so) )where IHG is offering a bonus by doubling the points so you get for example 200k ponts for the price of 100k. Points bought in this way do not count towards status qualification targets
Jul 9, 2020, 9:45 pm
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Yes there is another points promotion, but the $0.005 rate only kicks in when you buy a minimum of 26,000 points. If the OP only wants to buy 5,000 points then it will cost him $67.50, so it would still be better to do the points + cash deal.
Jul 10, 2020, 1:48 pm
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No, the bonus points is optional, basically I book the basic member rate, there will be option to add on bonus points:1000-5000 at various cost. I just read through the fine print, the bonus point is eligible for qualifying point toward elite status.
I didn't see the 100% bonus points offer though, is it published on website?
I didn't see the 100% bonus points offer though, is it published on website?