The Big Win Promotion Fall 2013
Aug 25, 2013, 11:29 am
#91
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 409
Can do mine for apx. $200.00 and get 72,000 pts. plus whatever I get in basics.
80,000 gets me 4 nights in a basic hotel for 4 nights or 1 1/2 nights in a good one.
Just doing it for the points (if I am desperate for something to do I'll do it )
But if I wanted to do it some place I wanted to be, it would work out to over $400.00 and that would be Buy one get One,
This is a great deal for Mr. Business man or If your on Holidays looking for a room. But as a Mattress run ???
80,000 gets me 4 nights in a basic hotel for 4 nights or 1 1/2 nights in a good one.
Just doing it for the points (if I am desperate for something to do I'll do it )
But if I wanted to do it some place I wanted to be, it would work out to over $400.00 and that would be Buy one get One,
This is a great deal for Mr. Business man or If your on Holidays looking for a room. But as a Mattress run ???
Aug 25, 2013, 11:42 am
#92
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,570
It looks like just 4 nights and a survey and I get over 120,000 points. My husband only gets 50,000 and that requires more nights. He has had slightly more activity on his account, but neither of us has had much.
Last edited by Ord Liza; Aug 26, 2013 at 5:24 am
Aug 25, 2013, 11:48 am
#93
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Elite Plus, IC Plat Ambassador, HH Diamond
Posts: 919
I got:
Try one and done 1,000
Stay 12 get 13,400 - not happening, trips booked already and mostly burning points
Stay 3 Brands get 21,000 - maybe if the 2 for 1 counts
Survey for 100
Stay at 2 listed locations get 10,800 - all in UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy or Russia.
Stay 3 Saturdays - get 8,400 - maybe if 2 for 1 counts and I book another cheap night someplace.
Win Big - get 55,000 bonus if all completed - ain't happening.
I am not going to make a special trip to Europe just to get all these points.
Also, the list of hotels for the "Get out There" component is a lot more than the offer lists in the summary - mine had 5 but the view all lists additional cities (and in more countries) and several hotels. None of which are anywhere close to my tavels this fall, and none in North America.
Try one and done 1,000
Stay 12 get 13,400 - not happening, trips booked already and mostly burning points
Stay 3 Brands get 21,000 - maybe if the 2 for 1 counts
Survey for 100
Stay at 2 listed locations get 10,800 - all in UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy or Russia.
Stay 3 Saturdays - get 8,400 - maybe if 2 for 1 counts and I book another cheap night someplace.
Win Big - get 55,000 bonus if all completed - ain't happening.
I am not going to make a special trip to Europe just to get all these points.
Also, the list of hotels for the "Get out There" component is a lot more than the offer lists in the summary - mine had 5 but the view all lists additional cities (and in more countries) and several hotels. None of which are anywhere close to my tavels this fall, and none in North America.
Last edited by tobegold; Aug 25, 2013 at 11:56 am
Aug 25, 2013, 12:12 pm
#95
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Aug 25, 2013, 12:15 pm
#96
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
What happens to bookings in the pipeline which were made prior to this latest promo being announced? If I register for this promo, do I also qualify for bonus points on the older bookings for future stays?
Do bookings where there has been a successful BRG claim also qualify?
Do these bonus points qualify for gaining elite status?
Thanks for your wisdom!
Do bookings where there has been a successful BRG claim also qualify?
Do these bonus points qualify for gaining elite status?
Thanks for your wisdom!
Aug 25, 2013, 12:29 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Globalist, Marriott Plat, various sundry
Posts: 984
My promotion set:
a) One and done - 1000 pts
b) 9 nights for 8000 pts
c) 3 brands for 14000 pts
d) 4 stays booked online - 3200 pts
e) Survey - 100 pts
f) Cities [2 stays from hotels in Montreal, NYC, DC, Mexico City, Denver, Chicago, etc.] - 7200 pts
g) 3 Saturday nights - 5600 pts
h) Book and pay a stay with the IHG credit card - 1500 pts
i) Get all of goals - 41000 pts
I had a very low stay total this year, but if my two business trips pan out, I have a legit chance at the whole thing.
a) One and done - 1000 pts
b) 9 nights for 8000 pts
c) 3 brands for 14000 pts
d) 4 stays booked online - 3200 pts
e) Survey - 100 pts
f) Cities [2 stays from hotels in Montreal, NYC, DC, Mexico City, Denver, Chicago, etc.] - 7200 pts
g) 3 Saturday nights - 5600 pts
h) Book and pay a stay with the IHG credit card - 1500 pts
i) Get all of goals - 41000 pts
I had a very low stay total this year, but if my two business trips pan out, I have a legit chance at the whole thing.
Aug 25, 2013, 1:43 pm
#100
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
Posts: 6,521
Try one and done: Stay at any IHG hotel and receive 1,000 Points
Stay more and earn: Stay a total of 22 nights and receive 20,200 Points
Explore more brands: Stay at 3 different IHG brands and receive 21,000 Points
Survey the win: 100 Points
Get out there: Stay a 3 of the following locations below and receive 12,600 Points (All in Americas)
Win Big: Receive 55,000 Points.
This should be achievable without too much hassle. ^
Stay more and earn: Stay a total of 22 nights and receive 20,200 Points
Explore more brands: Stay at 3 different IHG brands and receive 21,000 Points
Survey the win: 100 Points
Get out there: Stay a 3 of the following locations below and receive 12,600 Points (All in Americas)
Win Big: Receive 55,000 Points.
This should be achievable without too much hassle. ^
Aug 25, 2013, 2:48 pm
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Crack The Case allowed ANY rate, inc airline crew rates and Friends and Family. Wonder if that applies here?
Technically, as reward nights now count for status nights, it would be nice if they counted too. But unlikely ....
Technically, as reward nights now count for status nights, it would be nice if they counted too. But unlikely ....
Aug 25, 2013, 3:32 pm
#103
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,708
Aug 25, 2013, 4:15 pm
#104
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
I've gotten assorted IHG points from third party sites in the past 12 months, and taken one 2 night Point Break stay, and as a non-revenue customer, here's what I got:
One and Done- 1000
Stay More-Earn More- 4 nights for 6400
Explore Our Brands- 2 different types for 20K
Book with us- 2 bookings for 4K
Survey- 100 points
City Life- 2 stays for 12K (Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Vancouver, Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC)
Win in a Weekend- 2 Saturday nights for 8K points
Win Big- 52K points
City Life isn't going to happen, but I might be able to get something out of a weekend away here and there.
One and Done- 1000
Stay More-Earn More- 4 nights for 6400
Explore Our Brands- 2 different types for 20K
Book with us- 2 bookings for 4K
Survey- 100 points
City Life- 2 stays for 12K (Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Vancouver, Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC)
Win in a Weekend- 2 Saturday nights for 8K points
Win Big- 52K points
City Life isn't going to happen, but I might be able to get something out of a weekend away here and there.