Daily Getaways 2023
#16
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
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Had the mistaken amount (one of each package) post some 6 hours ago, but now it appears to be correct. Was worried about having to chase points, but thankfully it has worked out. Quite surprised it was so quick!
#17
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Personally, I am trying to grab to more hotel points on the relative cheap than ever before. And one of my prime objective deals this time around has a lot fewer packages than it has had in prior years, so it’s going to be interesting to see how many we can grab this time to maximize savings on the lodging expenses.
#18
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NYC
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Oh, I concur and hold both Chase cards for the 10% rebate and 4th night free myself! That was really why I had planned (not too well however) a pre-emptive purchase to get around the annual points purchase limits because I certainly make use of the recurring sales IHG does otherwise at US$0.005 per point. A busier day at work and relying on past years' precedent where the IHG offers didn't sell out well into the Daily Getaways promo made me miss out this time.
#19
Join Date: Mar 2023
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Oh, I concur and hold both Chase cards for the 10% rebate and 4th night free myself! That was really why I had planned (not too well however) a pre-emptive purchase to get around the annual points purchase limits because I certainly make use of the recurring sales IHG does otherwise at US$0.005 per point. A busier day at work and relying on past years' precedent where the IHG offers didn't sell out well into the Daily Getaways promo made me miss out this time.
#22
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And the original Chase IHG Select credit card (no longer available for new applicants) grants the 10% rebate on points used for award nights.
#24
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Within the first minute, every package except the 14ks seemed to have been taken into at least one basket already. Some got released later, but this was the fastest I’ve seen the lots locked up in a basket when it comes to Choice packages.
At around 1:38pm NYC time, a first offer had sold out. At around 1:45-1:48pm a second offer had sold out. By 1:54-1:56pm the third offer had sold out.
The remaining 14k offer is still tied up at 2:16pm with one package nursed by me and perhaps a couple of others being nursed by some other(s) still. But they’ve been as good as locked up since at least 1:30pm or so except for the re-released.
Last edited by GUWonder; Jun 19, 2023 at 12:20 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2017
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I am nursing what may be the last one or two of those 14k packages.
Within the first minute, every package except the 14ks seemed to have been taken into at least one basket already. Some got released later, but this was the fastest I’ve seen the lots locked up in a basket when it comes to Choice packages.
At around 1:38pm NYC time, a first offer had sold out. At around 1:45-1:48pm a second offer had sold out. By 1:54-1:56pm the third offer had sold out.
The remaining 14k offer is still tied up at 2:16pm with one package nursed by me and perhaps a couple of others being nursed by some other(s) still. But they’ve been as good as locked up since at least 1:30pm or so except for the re-released.
Within the first minute, every package except the 14ks seemed to have been taken into at least one basket already. Some got released later, but this was the fastest I’ve seen the lots locked up in a basket when it comes to Choice packages.
At around 1:38pm NYC time, a first offer had sold out. At around 1:45-1:48pm a second offer had sold out. By 1:54-1:56pm the third offer had sold out.
The remaining 14k offer is still tied up at 2:16pm with one package nursed by me and perhaps a couple of others being nursed by some other(s) still. But they’ve been as good as locked up since at least 1:30pm or so except for the re-released.
#26
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I wish I could say I’m shocked by what’s going on, but I am convinced that “Deal hunting for travel space savings may be in overdrive along with the revenge travel spending still going on in the country for those who did way better than average during the pandemic.”
It doesn’t help when an offer has “a lot fewer packages than it has had in prior years”. I will try for the Hyatt ones, but I’m betting that I catch zero on that.
It doesn’t help when an offer has “a lot fewer packages than it has had in prior years”. I will try for the Hyatt ones, but I’m betting that I catch zero on that.
#27
Join Date: Sep 2017
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I wish I could say I’m shocked by what’s going on, but I am convinced that “Deal hunting for travel space savings may be in overdrive along with the revenge travel spending still going on in the country for those who did way better than average during the pandemic.”
It doesn’t help when an offer has “a lot fewer packages than it has had in prior years”. I will try for the Hyatt ones, but I’m betting that I catch zero on that.
It doesn’t help when an offer has “a lot fewer packages than it has had in prior years”. I will try for the Hyatt ones, but I’m betting that I catch zero on that.
#28
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 939
No I was thinking the same. Just crazy and taking all the fun and usefulness out of it. Only thing I can say is whoever/whatever is buying everything seems to be too stupid to realize what is a good deal and what isn't
am i the only one completely shocked and confused by this purchasing frenzy behavior? not just choice pts. we talking ALL packages that get nuked like taylor swift era tix. makes no sense. all prior years, we would still see plenty IHG and HH. its almost like a broker is purchasing these via bot. this doesnt make sense. i suspect something is up. i havent been able to load up on anything this year.
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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I'm wondering if Daily Getaways is just buying the Hyatt points at the regular price and selling them at a lower cost just to keep some of us paying attention. That would explain the basically useless quantities.
Feels like just a way to dump extra amusement park and Vegas inventory this year.
Feels like just a way to dump extra amusement park and Vegas inventory this year.
#30
Join Date: Sep 2017
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wyndham and BW are coming up. if those get nuked in a few seconds, we know something doesnt smell right. maybe some broker bot just buying everything.