Formula for Priority Club Miles?

[Cyberon]

Does anyone know what the formula is for calculating PC miles?

I know that for PC points it's generally =10 X USD spent, and X 1.1 or 1.5 depending on gold/platinum.

cheers

 

[markis10]

Depends on the airline but it's based on ex tax spend, in the case of Australian airlines it's AUD when staying Australia.

 

[Cyberon]

Depends on the airline but it's based on ex tax spend, in the case of Australian airlines it's AUD when staying Australia.

Thanks. So if I stayed at the Crowne plaza which was $120 USD per night ex GST, what is the formula?

 

[markis10]

Thanks. So if I stayed at the Crowne plaza which was $120 USD per night ex GST, what is the formula?

Which airline do you wish to credit to?

 

[JohnK]

Thanks. So if I stayed at the Crowne plaza which was $120 USD per night ex GST, what is the formula?

Exactly what you mentioned earlier. It is (10 x USD spend - GST) + Priority club status bonus + bonus miles for any eligible promotions.

 

[Cyberon]

Which airline do you wish to credit to?

Cathay Pacific or Air China

 

[Cyberon]

Exactly what you mentioned earlier. It is (10 x USD spend - GST) + Priority club status bonus + bonus miles for any eligible promotions.

ok, interesting. a colleague of mine who credits to airline miles has a very low PC point balance, around 3000, whereas I've got around 90,000 (hotel points), and we have a similar stay record.

 

[JohnK]

ok, interesting. a colleague of mine who credits to airline miles has a very low PC point balance, around 3000, whereas I've got around 90,000 (hotel points), and we have a similar stay record.

The very short answer on whether to credit to airline miles over Priority club is....

No....

 

[oz_mark]

Thanks. So if I stayed at the Crowne plaza which was $120 USD per night ex GST, what is the formula?

It varies by airline, but for QFF and Velocity it is 600 FF points per stay.

See here: Priority Club Rewards Hotel Reservations | Airline Partners

 

[Isochronous]

The very short answer on whether to credit to airline miles over Priority club is....

No....

Universal rule without exceptions?

 

[markis10]

Universal rule without exceptions?

No, by no means a universal rule, you would be mad to be a points collector when staying at ICs in Australia if you wish to credit to QF or DJ.

 

[james4321]

No, by no means a universal rule, you would be mad to be a points collector when staying at ICs in Australia if you wish to credit to QF or DJ.

Can you explain why please?

 

[markis10]

Can you explain why please?

In Australia you get 3 miles per AUD spent, that is a lot better than 1000 PC points which is equivalent to 200 Miles or a spend of $72.

 

[james4321]

In Australia you get 3 miles per AUD spent, that is a lot better than 1000 PC points which is equivalent to 200 Miles or a spend of $72.

But if I am a Plat with PC then for an AUD $100 spend I get (take AUD to USD at par) 1500 points ie 10 * 100 = 1000 + 50% for Plat staus. Converting those at 1 mile for 5 points = 300 miles.Which is the same as 3 miles per AUD. Plus if I am registered for miles then I dont get the bonuses - eg the bonus points for next stay etc ?

 

[markis10]

But if I am a Plat with PC then for an AUD $100 spend I get (take AUD to USD at par) 1500 points ie 10 * 100 = 1000 + 50% for Plat staus. Converting those at 1 mile for 5 points = 300 miles.Which is the same as 3 miles per AUD. Plus if I am registered for miles then I dont get the bonuses - eg the bonus points for next stay etc ?

But that is a poor example because you won't get $100 nights to often at ICs if at all and of course it's on total spend including meals etc. If you are registered for miles, you only miss out on the stay x get x points, all the other bonus offers cater for miles and points components in most cases, but as always you need to check for each stay what makes sense.

 

[james4321]

But that is a poor example because you won't get $100 nights to often at ICs if at all and of course it's on total spend including meals etc. If you are registered for miles, you only miss out on the stay x get x points, all the other bonus offers cater for miles and points components in most cases, but as always you need to check for each stay what makes sense.

Thanks markis10 but I'm still a little confused. The $100 was just an example - the ratios are the same whether its $100 or $1000. Given that then why miss out on the "stay x get x" points? Am I missing something?

 

[NM]

Thanks markis10 but I'm still a little confused. The $100 was just an example - the ratios are the same whether its $100 or $1000. Given that then why miss out on the "stay x get x" points? Am I missing something?

Note that for IC properties outside USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and Caribbean, you earn a flat 2000 PC points per stay, no matter how long the stay. So stay for a week and spend $5000 and you earn 2000 PC points.

 

[markis10]

Thanks markis10 but I'm still a little confused. The $100 was just an example - the ratios are the same whether its $100 or $1000. Given that then why miss out on the "stay x get x" points? Am I missing something?

As NM says, its a flat per stay points awarded at ICs outside of the Americas, so no matter how much you spend or how long you stay you get 2000 pts + status bonuses, because we get the option to collect miles based on revenue locally, it makes far more sense to be a miles collector for your local IC stays. $1000 spent locally gets 1500 PC points or 3000 airline miles! The stay x get x rewards you with at most $90 worth of PC points, I dont count my IC stays in working out which one suite me, as the airline miles are move valuable.

 

[NM]

As NM says, its a flat per stay points awarded at ICs outside of the Americas, so no matter how much you spend or how long you stay you get 1000 pts + status bonuses, ...

Isn't it 2000 points flat rate, plus status bonus?

Earn Points For Living Your Dreams | Priority Club Rewards | IHG

 

[markis10]

Isn't it 2000 points flat rate, plus status bonus?

Earn Points For Living Your Dreams | Priority Club Rewards | IHG

Yes it is, for some reason I thought it was 1000, but thats the flat rate when you sign up with PC at the time of your first stay.