Trick to make non qualifying stay count towards promo?
Apr 5, 2019, 12:26 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
Trick to make non qualifying stay count towards promo?
Long story short if I have one more night at an IHG property before April 30th I get almost 40k worth of points for the current promo. I have 3 nights coming up at a Crowne Plaza but it is a group rate so I believe it will be a non qualifying stay. I cannot change the rate - it's for a company event and we have to go through them. Is there any way to get the stay to trigger as qualified? I.E. if I put a good amount of charges on the room? Any hacks?
Apr 5, 2019, 1:46 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
Long story short if I have one more night at an IHG property before April 30th I get almost 40k worth of points for the current promo. I have 3 nights coming up at a Crowne Plaza but it is a group rate so I believe it will be a non qualifying stay. I cannot change the rate - it's for a company event and we have to go through them. Is there any way to get the stay to trigger as qualified? I.E. if I put a good amount of charges on the room? Any hacks?
Apr 5, 2019, 3:08 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: thai, virgin, emirates, priority club
Posts: 488
Apr 6, 2019, 11:14 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seattle, Wa
Programs: AS 75K & BR Member- HHonors Diamond - Hertz PC - Marriott Titanium - IHG Ambassador
Posts: 2,379
Good chance that your business stay will count. Many “group” rates are eligible because they aren’t that group or great.
Apr 7, 2019, 7:36 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
Fingers crossed but unfortunately same stay last year wasn't qualifying. Worst case I try to find a cheap $70 night somewhere locally before 4/30, still would come out ahead. Oh well.
Apr 16, 2019, 12:38 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Long story short if I have one more night at an IHG property before April 30th I get almost 40k worth of points for the current promo. I have 3 nights coming up at a Crowne Plaza but it is a group rate so I believe it will be a non qualifying stay. I cannot change the rate - it's for a company event and we have to go through them. Is there any way to get the stay to trigger as qualified? I.E. if I put a good amount of charges on the room? Any hacks?
May 29, 2019, 8:53 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: USA
Programs: Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Club Carlson, Choice, UAL, Delta, AA, Alaska
Posts: 15
I just learned the hard way how poorly IHG treats its loyal members with fine print exceptions including the group rate. I stayed 7 nights back to back in two continenents for conferences, booking direct through the hotel to get the group rate and paying at the end of the stay myself. Neither were considered qualifying and 1500 room dollars of spend worth nothing in terms of points and keeping my spire status. I havent experienced this at Hilton or Marriott when I use them for conference rates. Even the hotels when I checked in indicating they were 'qualified' stays but I only got the incidentals for points and nothing towards accelerate.
Im so disappointed with IHG , treating this as if its a priceline type of deal. There is no incentive to stay at their properties and I dont know when something is going to end up being non-qualified... My business is going elsewhere! Spire benefits in general are subpar to HIlton or Marriott in my view as well, no lounge, no breakfast unless its a property that provides it to all. LAME!
Im so disappointed with IHG , treating this as if its a priceline type of deal. There is no incentive to stay at their properties and I dont know when something is going to end up being non-qualified... My business is going elsewhere! Spire benefits in general are subpar to HIlton or Marriott in my view as well, no lounge, no breakfast unless its a property that provides it to all. LAME!