U.S. Travel Association's Daily Getaways 2018
Apr 13, 2018, 10:05 am
#91
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: Delta Silver, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-UA Gold, Ex-AA Gold , Ex-SPG Gold, Peon everywhere else
Posts: 616
IMHO, they should be offering these packages at 50% of their true value which is about 0.007/point. At 0.0035/point, I would jump all over these faster than flys on poop. It's look like IHG is valueing their points at about 1.1/point for the puposes of this sale.
Apr 13, 2018, 12:02 pm
#93
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
What does this really get you of value? I've had Hertz President's Circle off and on over the years, and I wouldn't pay more than maybe $100/yr for the status. A few nice upgrades, depending on the station, but *big* upgrades were never guaranteed so I never really attached a hard value to them. (In other words, if I needed an unusual car type like minivan, pickup, or large SUV, I still had to book it. The typical upgrade was usually a full-size car to a luxury car or something similar.)
Is Avis PC something substantially different? Does the $750 include a couple award weeks out of the gate or something? Hertz PC included a one-free-day cert in your welcome kit. That was probably the most valuable thing about the status. I didn't have any chances to invoke the 48-hour guarantee, so I don't know if that was seamless/easy to invoke online or via the app, and whether locations delivered. (The real value would be a 30-minute guarantee. I'm stick in city X and need a car right now.)
Is Avis PC something substantially different? Does the $750 include a couple award weeks out of the gate or something? Hertz PC included a one-free-day cert in your welcome kit. That was probably the most valuable thing about the status. I didn't have any chances to invoke the 48-hour guarantee, so I don't know if that was seamless/easy to invoke online or via the app, and whether locations delivered. (The real value would be a 30-minute guarantee. I'm stick in city X and need a car right now.)
Apr 13, 2018, 12:39 pm
#94
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
Here are the Europe benefits: https://secure.avis-europe.com/assets/loyalty/pdf/Benefits_UK.pdf
https://thepointsguy.com/2015/10/car...-elite-status/
https://insideflyer.com/forums/threads/president-chairman.3262/
https://thepointsguy.com/2015/10/car...-elite-status/
https://insideflyer.com/forums/threads/president-chairman.3262/
Last edited by gkbiiii; Apr 13, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Apr 13, 2018, 12:47 pm
#95
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avis...s-club-12.html
This is a good review of our communities experience with this.
This is a good review of our communities experience with this.
Apr 13, 2018, 2:49 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
I bought one 14K bundle of Choice on the evening of April 10 when all 3 larger bundles were already Sold Out. e $80 charge posted to my Chase SP Visa last night as a 2pp$ -earning "Travel Purchase 
!" BTW, 14K bundles are still available, as are all sizes of IHG points 
!
BTW, oh-so-thank-U, Miadukes #23 for finding that source and posting the complete calendar thru May 8, because DG's own Webpage still lists only thru April 27!
Finally, I agree that the BEST/ JUICIEST deals such as Hyatt are sniped by bots, but each year I do buy a few pretty-good deals!
!" BTW, 14K bundles are still available, as are all sizes of IHG points !BTW, oh-so-thank-U, Miadukes #23 for finding that source and posting the complete calendar thru May 8, because DG's own Webpage still lists only thru April 27!
Finally, I agree that the BEST/ JUICIEST deals such as Hyatt are sniped by bots, but each year I do buy a few pretty-good deals!
Apr 13, 2018, 2:53 pm
#98
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
I bought one 14K bundle of Choice on the evening of April 10 when all 3 larger bundles were already Sold Out. e $80 charge posted to my Chase SP Visa last night as a 2pp$ -earning "Travel Purchase !" BTW, 14K bundles are still available, as are all sizes of IHG points !
BTW, oh-so-thank-U, Miadukes #23 for finding that source and posting the complete calendar thru May 8, because DG's own Webpage still lists only thru April 27!
Finally, I agree that the BEST/ JUICIEST deals such as Hyatt are sniped by bots, but each year I do buy a few pretty-good deals!
!" BTW, 14K bundles are still available, as are all sizes of IHG points !BTW, oh-so-thank-U, Miadukes #23 for finding that source and posting the complete calendar thru May 8, because DG's own Webpage still lists only thru April 27!
Finally, I agree that the BEST/ JUICIEST deals such as Hyatt are sniped by bots, but each year I do buy a few pretty-good deals!
Apr 13, 2018, 3:14 pm
#99
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Your card is a Citi, but Chase has a feature that when a cardmember views the list of charges online, s/he can click on any of them to see how many points are earned (1x, 2x,etc.) and the name of the 2x category.
Apr 13, 2018, 3:56 pm
#100
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
Yes I can always see it on my chase but i didnt see it on Citi
Apr 14, 2018, 5:43 pm
#101
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
One other point I forgot to mention, this year I did the AMB renewal for $200 which gives me a 10% rebate on all award nights, up to 100,000 rebated per year. So, the "10% off" the DG price makes these more attractive (apx $.0052 cost net not factoring in the added $50 for the AMB membership as it also included an extra 5,000 point sign up bonus,) as I plan on doing more IHG award nights this year.
Apr 16, 2018, 11:41 am
#102
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LHR,WAW
Programs: IHG Amb,Hyatt Plat, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Best Western Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 120
How long Choice Privileges points takes to be posted ? purchased on last Tue,
Last edited by walduk70; Apr 16, 2018 at 11:54 am Reason: spelling
Apr 16, 2018, 2:19 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
Why do people buy Choice points anyway: the best redemption i saw, were for "Leading Hotels of the World",for Paris.
Apr 16, 2018, 2:22 pm
#104
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
Last years offering did come with both, the buffet pass & the $150 dining credit. Bally's does not have much on offer: no more buffet, and only a non-CET steakhouse (they closed Bally's Steakhouse) and a Thai place.
https://www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/restaurants
https://www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/restaurants
I just got an answer back from Daily Getaways, that the $150 dinner is still included!
Apr 16, 2018, 4:56 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: RDU
Posts: 713
I haven't received mine yet, either. The email confirmation says "Points will be posted to the account number given at time of purchase within 10 (ten) business days of confirmation" so I'm just sitting tight for now. I purchased some a few years ago and in my recollection they posted within a few days but I might not be remembering that correctly.