Not all IC's offer the 2-4-1 rate. It' s a bit hit and miss. But quite a few do in Eastern Europe. Especially during the summer months. Try looking on the PointMavern website for individual hotel promotions. @:-)

http://www.pointmaven.com/

Have you already received points for this stay?

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/...r1-_-exclusive

Keep an open mind- the local crowne plaza or HI may offer 2-4-1 even if the local IC may not- dan

Any One Using The 2-4-1 Offer
Do I get bonus points ?

Yes. They posted as 4 qualifying nights about 5/6 days after my stay.

Even though it states 2-4-1 offers are only applicable at CP, HI & HIX properties on the 2-4-1 main page (link above), IC's do offer 2-4-1.

Do a city wide search for all properties and don't just limit yourself to one particular IHG brand/hotel if you want 2-4-1 deals.

I have always got ALL bonus points when using 2-4-1 offers.

Some current 2-4-1 offers @ InterCons are:

Vienna, Austria
Cyprus (Aphrodite Hills Resort) [if u r in need of some winter sun]
Budapest, Hungary
Bucharest, Romania

2-4-1 is not "deeply discounted" - you pay the full rate for the first night and 0 for the second. That's why 2-4-1 is ONE eligible night (at least - I had some stays posting two eligible nights)

I've found the PC phone customer service to be much more effective than via e-mail. Except for one case they sorted out everything while on the phone. That one exception required me to send in an invoice copy by (e-)mail, and was sorted out in return e-mail. When I have some problems, I just call them.

Ditto. This is strict PC policy - a 2-4-1 ALWAYS gets you at least 1 night credit and the points. If you haven't got it for past stays, file a retro claim.

turner32
alexanderrr
abdulmalik100

hope i have answered your querries and have been of some help ^

Hello Raffles & WilcoRoger.

I have posted several 2-4-1 posts but I think the moderator has moved/merged them into a 2-4-1 thread....


http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ad-merged.html

Thanks. Happy New Year ^

I have just tried to book the 2 for 1 rate at the CP Kensington and here's what I got as total price for a room listed at 147.50 pounds and its non refundable or changeable. Does the rate rule highlighted mean the discount will be applied at the time of checkin?:
from the main booking page:
�147.50 GBP
Average Nightly Rate JUNIOR QUEEN SUITE NONSMOKING
Rate Type: Exclusive 2 for 1
Additional Rate Information: PURCHASE 1 NIGHT(S) AND GET 1 NIGHT(S) FREE
....................................
From the detailed booking page:

Rate: �295.00 (GBP) per room, per night CONVERT CURRENCY
View Estimated Total Price †

Fri 19 Feb 2010 �295.00 GBP
per night (1 room(s))
Sat 20 Feb 2010 - Sun 21 Feb 2010 �0.00 GBP
per night (1 room(s))
Total Tax † �51.63 GBP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Total Price †: �346.63 GBP


EFFECTIVE: 20 Feb
Rate Description: 2 night minimum stay required. Special Savings! Reservations are final and require full prepayment for the entire stay. Credit card is charged between time of booking and day of arrival. No refunds if cancelled or changed.
Deposit Required: A deposit for the entire stay is due at time of booking.

Tax: : 17.5% per night not included in rate effective 19 February, 2010 thru 21 February, 2010
VAT

Early Departure Fee: �50.00 (GBP)
Daily Parking Fee: �35.00 (GBP)
Pet Policy: Guide dogs are acceptable.
Room Type: JUNIOR QUEEN SUITE NONSMOKING - 2 PERSON(S) MAX PER ROOM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Persons: 1 ADULT(S) 0 CHILD(REN)
Rate Rules: MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED NIGHTS IS 1. MUST STAY AT LEAST: 2 NIGHTS
MUST STAY NO MORE THAN: 2 NIGHTS

Check-in Time: 02:00 PM
Check-out Time: 12:00 PM
Modify or Cancel Policy: Canceling your reservation or failing to arrive will result in forfeiture of your deposit. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first night of a reservation will result in cancellation of the remainder of your reservation.

These are all true, if they haven't changed your booking. I personally found out at least three times now, someone in individual (different) hotels can interpret our booking differently and change it to splite the cost of one night to two nights. In those cases, even if you fill in an online form, all PCR staff can see from your booking is a very low rate for two nights.

The only solution is to call/email that hotel directly. In one case, I have to call them a few times to put things right and PCR can do nothing about it.

The rate on this booking is 295GBP for the first night and 0GBP for the second night. The average nightly rate for your stay is then 147.50GBP.
These are prepaid, non-refundable rates, which means your card may be charged for the total room cost (295GBP + tax=346.63GBP) any time between booking and check out (different hotels do it differently).

Considering that the Exclusive 2-for-1 rate is more expensive than other discount rates at the CP Kensington during your dates, there's no reason to book it. Additionally, there are other London properties that are better deals that weekend (worth considering).