The Big Win is back for 2014

[TonyHancock]

And like most social media fads, any normal person is left pondering the pointlessness of it all ............(like who the hell even sees my "badges", let alone cares?)

...even the abnormal folk like me!!

 

[Rallygirl]

Well I was considering having to start up a secondary FB/Twitter a/c just to qualify. Glad I don't have to.

 

[thatsthatmattressman]

Interested to know what tactics people are employing to get the best rate given their requirements. I still need (for the Spring 2014 Big Win) at least 1 Holiday Inn; an IC (as I have the 2 other brands) and a rate which is BAR that includes breakfast. As the 'calendar' tool in IHG.com is a bit tricky (search for X days then drill in to the Rate lookup) do you folks do anything else to plan for the days you 'need' simply for ticking them off? For example, i want my IC rate to be as low as possible (naturally) given it is the priciest of the lot generally. So aside from looking at Sunday nights and typical hotel trends ..any other suggestions people can provide for good days/dates for some of the brands. I am in Sydney but I am sure others could benefit from this knowledge too!

take care

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Interested to know what tactics people are employing to get the best rate given their requirements.

The tactic I'm currently employing to get the best rate is to forget the promo. My offer was not good enough to prick up my ears so I stay where it best suits me, rather than where they would rather me stay!

 

[Major]

Are Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express counted as 1 or 2 brands ?

 

[markis10]

Are Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express counted as 1 or 2 brands ?

Counted as two, whereas HI resort/vacation is counted as one.

 

[Major]

Counted as two, whereas HI resort/vacation is counted as one.

I was hoping for that...thanks

 

[Meggsy]

Does anybody have any experience with or know if the ambassador complimentary weekend night is considered a 'qualifying stay'?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I have the following offer which I want to complete because if I complete 7 offers I'd get 45,000 points but when I click on the offer below

Stay at 1 resorts in the following locations and receive 6,000 points

Then when I click on list of participating hotels it just takes me to the regular home page for Worldwide Reservations. It doesn't specify any particular hotels eg like with Points Break properties.

The T & C aren't much help either.

• Must be an IHG[SUP]®[/SUP] Rewards Club member and must register member number in advance to participate in this promotion. Number of bonus points or bonus miles listed above will be rewarded after required number of stays at distinct IHG resort properties (3 night minimum stay) at all participating IHG resorts China between 1 January 2014 and 30 April 2014 (both dates inclusive). Click here to see a list of all participating resorts. A stay is defined as one night or consecutive nights at the same hotel, regardless of frequency of check-in/out. A stay constitutes a “qualifying stay” when paying qualifying rates, which include most business and leisure rates. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (Non-Qualifying Room Rates; Non-Qualifying Stay): net wholesale individual and group rate, certain package rates, employee discount rate, friends and family rate, crew rate, special discounted contract rates, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, travel industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, IHG[SUP]®[/SUP] Rewards Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays and any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate. Only one room per member per stay will be awarded the applicable bonus points or miles. No retroactive points or miles will be awarded for stays prior to registration. You must be a miles collector with a preferred alliance in order to collect miles. Frequency/ partner credits may be issued in currencies other than miles. Click here for a list of all participating airlines. All airline program terms and conditions apply. Please allow up to 4 to 6 weeks for points or miles to be credited after checkout. The offer is subject to standard IHG Rewards Club terms and conditions and earning structure, which can be obtained by visitingwww.ihgrewardsclub.com. This exclusive offer is valid and applies to the original recipient only. This exclusive offer is valid and applies to the original recipient only.
  [SUP]©[/SUP] 2014 InterContinental[SUP]®[/SUP] Hotels Group. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and operated.
• Terms & Conditions for Airline Participation
  
  IHG[SUP]®[/SUP] Rewards Club members who collect airline miles with participating airlines will receive the number of miles as communicated in the offer. See below for list of participating airlines. Those members who collect airline miles from airlines not participating in this promotion will collect points for this promotion. At the end of the promotion the member can choose to have the points converted into miles by calling the service center. This exclusive offer is valid and applies to the original recipient only.
  Participating airlines:
  • British Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • Iberia

 

[markis10]

I have the following offer which I want to complete because if I complete 7 offers I'd get 45,000 points but when I click on the offer below



Then when I click on list of participating hotels it just takes me to the regular home page for Worldwide Reservations. It doesn't specify any particular hotels eg like with Points Break properties.

The T & C aren't much help either.

Needs to be at any resort and a minimum of three nights, in Australia that the IC SC, and the CP in the Hunter Valley, the IC in Fiji or HI at Vanuatu. Asian options include coughet, Penang and Batam.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Okay post script to the above. I called IHG & they said there was a problem with the website not showing what resort properties there are however they can be accessed on the following website:

Holiday Inn Resort Hotels | Find Resort Hotels Worldwide & Book

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Needs to be at any resort and a minimum of three nights, in Australia that the IC SC, and the CP in the Hunter Valley, the IC in Fiji or HI at Vanuatu. Asian options include coughet, Penang and Batam.

It's a tad ambiguous but I read that as being 3 nights at Holiday Inn Resorts in China. Wonder if you can have 3 separate stays at different resorts.

 

[markis10]

It's a tad ambiguous but I read that as being 3 nights at Holiday Inn Resorts in China. Wonder if you can have 3 separate stays at different resorts.

I read it as a stay is a minimum three nights, the China is a red herring.

rewarded after required number of stays at distinct IHG resort properties (3 night minimum stay) at all participating IHG resorts China

 

[froggerADL]

I read it as a stay is a minimum three nights, the China is a red herring.

rewarded after required number of stays at distinct IHG resort properties (3 night minimum stay) at all participating IHG resorts China

I had the same stupid offer. I contacted IHG by email. It is a Holiday Inn Resort in CHINA for a minimum of 3 nights. I won't be going to China. If it was any Holiday Inn Resort I'd do it.

 

[markis10]

I had the same stupid offer. I contacted IHG by email. It is a Holiday Inn Resort in CHINA for a minimum of 3 nights. I won't be going to China. If it was any Holiday Inn Resort I'd do it.

Have you rechecked, my offers page has finally been cleaned up and shows correctly, including listing the resorts.

Number of bonus points or bonus miles listed above will be rewarded after required number of stays at distinct IHG resort properties (3 night minimum stay) at all participating IHG resorts Asia, Middle East, South Pacific Islands or Australia between 1 January 2014 and 30 April 2014 (both dates inclusive). Click here to see a list of all participating resorts.

 

[vitagen]

Markis are you staying in HI or HIX soon? Haha I need 2 more brands.

 

[Mal]

Markis are you staying in HI or HIX soon? Haha I need 2 more brands.

There are plenty in the UK

 

[bass_ke]

There are plenty in the UK

I see!

Say any reasonably priced candle woods or hotel indigo closeby?

 

[Mal]

I see!

Say any reasonably priced candle woods or hotel indigo closeby?

HiX's in London start around £50, indigo there are three but very central and aren't cheaper than about £120 or so. No candle woods that I'm aware of.

 

[vitagen]

You volunteering to stay in there for me?