Reel Summer Stay 4 and earn 5000
May 1, 2014, 1:34 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hertz Gold, National Emerald
Posts: 705
Reel Summer Stay 4 and earn 5000
I just got this email from IHG, and when I click on the link to register for it; I get an error message saying The code you entered is invalid for your membership. Please check the qualification requirements for your country, region or program.
It seems odd that IHG would send me an email for a promo that I'm ineligible for.
Here's the email:
Stay 4 nights and earn 5000 bonus points
At any of IHG’s 4700 properties worldwide
Dear awaflyboy,
As one of our most valued IHG® Rewards Club members, we’d like to offer you an exclusive opportunity to continue your winning ways. All you have to do is stay 4 nights and earn 5000 bonus points . Register today and complete your stays at any of IHG’s 4700 properties worldwide between May 15 and September 2, 2014, to take full advantage of your offer. It’s one more way we like to reward our loyal members.
It seems odd that IHG would send me an email for a promo that I'm ineligible for.
Here's the email:
Stay 4 nights and earn 5000 bonus points
At any of IHG’s 4700 properties worldwide
Dear awaflyboy,
As one of our most valued IHG® Rewards Club members, we’d like to offer you an exclusive opportunity to continue your winning ways. All you have to do is stay 4 nights and earn 5000 bonus points . Register today and complete your stays at any of IHG’s 4700 properties worldwide between May 15 and September 2, 2014, to take full advantage of your offer. It’s one more way we like to reward our loyal members.
May 1, 2014, 1:51 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP, EY Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*, Global Entry
Posts: 245
I got the same email, except my offer was 10,000 points for 12 nights. I also got the error. This is not the first time I've gotten an email offering a promo but upon registration, it saying I'm not eligible. I sent an email off to IHG calling them out for this a second time.
The last time, they claimed the offer had expired a week before I get the email. I wasn't happy to hear that and they wouldn't cough up points or status for it. They better do something this time, or I'll stop staying at IHG whenever possible.
The last time, they claimed the offer had expired a week before I get the email. I wasn't happy to hear that and they wouldn't cough up points or status for it. They better do something this time, or I'll stop staying at IHG whenever possible.
May 1, 2014, 4:48 pm
#4
Company Representative - InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Programs: IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 166
IHG is aware there was a problem on Thursday, May 1, with some IHG(R) Rewards Club members being unable to register for recent promotions due to a technical glitch.
The problem has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience, please try to register again.
Thank You,
Kevin
IHGCare
The problem has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience, please try to register again.
Thank You,
Kevin
IHGCare
May 1, 2014, 7:44 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hertz Gold, National Emerald
Posts: 705
Just got another email.
Dear awaflyboy,
Due to a technical issue, you may have had difficulty registering. We have confirmed that the issue has been corrected. Please register now. For your inconvenience, we will be awarding you with 500 bonus points which will be automatically deposited into your account.
Sure enough it's fixed and I am all signed up. :-)
Dear awaflyboy,
Due to a technical issue, you may have had difficulty registering. We have confirmed that the issue has been corrected. Please register now. For your inconvenience, we will be awarding you with 500 bonus points which will be automatically deposited into your account.
Sure enough it's fixed and I am all signed up. :-)
May 2, 2014, 7:38 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Perth, WA, Australia
Programs: QF Gold, VA Plat, IHG Plat Amb, LCAH Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,846
I got a Stay 4, get 5,000 offer. Being in Australia, it wasn't called Reel in Summer though. It registered ok, but no confirmation email came, and it hasn't shown up in my offers page as yet.
May 5, 2014, 8:02 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
EDIT: I reread the email and the promo starts May 15 till Sept 2nd.
May 7, 2014, 10:06 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,284
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)But seriously, I got the Stay 4/Get 5000 offer and felt unimpressed. It works out to a bonus of 1,250 per night-- which is roughly equal to having a "Double base points" promotion at my average nightly rate. A couple years ago I wouldn't have sneered at that offer. I suppose my bonus expectation has changed considerably as a result of the Big Win promotions.