Dec 9, 2016, 9:04 am
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Copying over the usual promotion info to the new thread:
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate2017/dashboard
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
For newcomers to IHG promotions, note that Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn (including Holiday Inn Resorts) are two different brand categories for these things. If your dashboard says 'stay at a Holiday Inn Express' as one of the tasks and you stay at a Holiday Inn, it will NOT credit for the Holiday Inn Express task. (and vice versa)
At IHG, points + cash stays are simply points stays where you bought some of the points at the time of the reservation. Once you finish the reservation, a points + cash stay shows as a points stay. Thus points + cash stays only count for tasks where they are specified, and not other tasks.
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate2017/dashboard
Some offers require booking within the promotion period in addition to staying during the promotion period.
IHG Accelerate 1Q 2017 (1st JAN to 15th APR)
Dec 9, 2016, 2:43 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Dec 9, 2016, 3:34 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, Bonvoy LT Titanium, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 330
another impossible completion for me. 2 of my current tasks are:
current promo required 24 nights, and 2 stays outside my country.
January promo is even harder. 31 nights and 3 stays outside my country.
No where near completing the current promo due to switching a lot of stays to Hilton / Stanwood.
So they have given me an even harder promo for january.
current promo required 24 nights, and 2 stays outside my country.
January promo is even harder. 31 nights and 3 stays outside my country.
No where near completing the current promo due to switching a lot of stays to Hilton / Stanwood.
So they have given me an even harder promo for january.
Dec 9, 2016, 4:08 am
#3
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,762
After a long email exchange for the last promo regarding the Corporate Rate stay task when I was told that there was no Corporate Rate attached to my IHG Account, the end result was - tough luck , you can achieve your completion bonus by completing all the remaining tasks. So for this quarter I have had 40 nights at Accor properties and 2 at IHG properties.
For next quarter unsurprisingly again I have been set a Corporate Rate stay task and equally unsurprisingly I will have a hell of a lot of stays at any property that is not an IHG hotel.
For next quarter unsurprisingly again I have been set a Corporate Rate stay task and equally unsurprisingly I will have a hell of a lot of stays at any property that is not an IHG hotel.
Dec 9, 2016, 4:23 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: IHG
Posts: 121
Offers for my Platinum
2,000 Book and stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
12,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points. Terms
3,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,200 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
2,500 Corporate Account Bonus
Stay 2 time(s) using your corporate rate and earn 2,500 bonus points. Terms
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster. Terms
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
11,700 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 11,700 bonus points.
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
2,000 Book and stay Once Get 2,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points. Terms
12,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 8 night(s) and earn 12,000 bonus points. Terms
3,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,200 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
2,500 Corporate Account Bonus
Stay 2 time(s) using your corporate rate and earn 2,500 bonus points. Terms
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster. Terms
1,000 Earn When You Redeem
You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points. Terms
11,700 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 11,700 bonus points.
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
Last edited by JustinIreland; Dec 9, 2016 at 5:33 am
Dec 9, 2016, 4:26 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Middle of Nowhere
Programs: Lowly BAEC Bronze, VS, IHG Platinum, HHonors Gold, Hotels.com Gold
Posts: 231
Will stays I've already booked qualify for this? Can't seem to find it in the T&Cs. I have 2 stays booked for January already, so just wondering if they'll count.
I got exactly the same challenges as last time, for for 3k less bonus points. Very easy ones to hit, but only for 30k total so hardly lucrative.
I got exactly the same challenges as last time, for for 3k less bonus points. Very easy ones to hit, but only for 30k total so hardly lucrative.
Dec 9, 2016, 4:47 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
My total offer is 41,000, but I can hit most of the tasks (except 1) with 1 stay for 31,000 points, so it seems pretty lucrative.
3,000 Book and stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
8,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in North America, South America, Central America, Caribbean, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) Europe and earn 8,000 bonus points
500 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 500 bonus points.
14,900 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 4 of the 5 offers and earn (an additional) 14,900 bonus points.
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points.
3,000 Book and stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points.
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
8,000 Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in North America, South America, Central America, Caribbean, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) Europe and earn 8,000 bonus points
500 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 500 bonus points.
14,900 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 4 of the 5 offers and earn (an additional) 14,900 bonus points.
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points.
Dec 9, 2016, 4:53 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Antwerp
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 166
Will stays I've already booked qualify for this? Can't seem to find it in the T&Cs. I have 2 stays booked for January already, so just wondering if they'll count.
I got exactly the same challenges as last time, for for 3k less bonus points. Very easy ones to hit, but only for 30k total so hardly lucrative.
I got exactly the same challenges as last time, for for 3k less bonus points. Very easy ones to hit, but only for 30k total so hardly lucrative.
Dec 9, 2016, 5:07 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 172
Explore with[out] Confidence
One of my offers is as follows:
Explore with Confidence
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and earn 12,000 bonus points
Is the requirement to stay in any country "in each of" or "in one of"?
Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and earn 12,000 bonus points
Dec 9, 2016, 5:15 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,344
Spire. Relatively achieveable but not that interesting.
5,000 Book and stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points. Terms
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points. Terms
2,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,200 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
11,200 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 11,200 bonus points for staying at 2 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country. Terms
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster. Terms
600 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 600 bonus points. Terms
13,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 13,000 bonus points. Terms
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
5,000 Book and stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points. Terms
10,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 10,000 bonus points. Terms
2,200 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,200 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
11,200 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 11,200 bonus points for staying at 2 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country. Terms
3,600 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster. Terms
600 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $39 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 600 bonus points. Terms
13,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 13,000 bonus points. Terms
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
Dec 9, 2016, 5:22 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 358
very difficult one:
3,000 Book and stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points. Terms
20,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 night(s) and earn 20,000 bonus points. Terms
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
12,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 12,800 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country. Terms
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of 4 or more consecutive nights. Terms
1,500 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $220 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 1,500 bonus points. Terms
14,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 14,000 bonus points. Terms
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
3,000 Book and stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points. Terms
20,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 night(s) and earn 20,000 bonus points. Terms
2,900 Travel with the IHG® App
Book 3 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 2,900 bonus points. Terms
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required. Terms
12,800 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 12,800 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country. Terms
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of 4 or more consecutive nights. Terms
1,500 Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend $220 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 1,500 bonus points. Terms
14,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 14,000 bonus points. Terms
1,000 January Bonus Offer
Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms
Dec 9, 2016, 7:43 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: BA Exec Blue, IHG Spire, HHonor Gold, Accor Platinum.
Posts: 966
Challenges similar to last time except
Spend $30 more on F&B ($460) for 900 points less
Globe Trotter 3 countries (as before) for 3000 points less
Stay 16 nights (was 14) for 4000 more-not worth it TBHO
Must think I'm stupid.
I can cherry pick a couple of tasks but will not be going out of my way to complete this.
Spend $30 more on F&B ($460) for 900 points less
Globe Trotter 3 countries (as before) for 3000 points less
Stay 16 nights (was 14) for 4000 more-not worth it TBHO
Must think I'm stupid.
I can cherry pick a couple of tasks but will not be going out of my way to complete this.