IHG Accelerate 1st June-31st August 2016

[Deleted member 29185]

I can't say I'm overwhelmed, but I just may be enticed if I decide to go for Spire as the ask is doable.

Mine are:

 

[andye]

Spire doesn't seem to have had any 'exciting benefits' added in 2016-or have I missed something?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Spire doesn't seem to have had any 'exciting benefits' added in 2016-or have I missed something?

I don't think you've missed anything at all. It's just that with some IHG stays I've had (unavoidable), I could make spire without too much angst........and be sitting pretty when they roll out all those overwhelming benefits that are supposed to happen sometime before I die!

 

[Kerrodt]

What happens if you have 2 offers in your profile that overlap? Do you earn on both offers.
For example:
Offer A includes a "Next stay 5,000 bonus points" and
Offer B includes a "Weekend stay 2,000 bonus points".

If if my next stay is a weekend stay I will qualify on both offers. Do I therefore get 7,000 bonus points, or something else?

Thanks.

 

[andye]

What happens if you have 2 offers in your profile that overlap? Do you earn on both offers.
For example:
Offer A includes a "Next stay 5,000 bonus points" and
Offer B includes a "Weekend stay 2,000 bonus points".

If if my next stay is a weekend stay I will qualify on both offers. Do I therefore get 7,000 bonus points, or something else?

Thanks.

Yes the offers stack. Sometimes this makes IHG offers very worthwhile

 

[Deleted member 29185]

It also makes for a bit of fun....working out the best way of achieving the ones you want. This time for me (see post above), the bonus point earn is OK and fairly easy to achieve the lot. Just 4 nights for a bonus 55000 points. Others aren't so lucky (I think sefty's was 15 nights for 30000 or something).

 

[eric2011]

Spire doesn't seem to have had any 'exciting benefits' added in 2016-or have I missed something?

I'm Spire and you certainly haven't missed anything. Its a very disappointing loyalty level and not worth "trying for"

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I'm Spire and you certainly haven't missed anything. Its a very disappointing loyalty level and not worth "trying for"

But doesn't that apply to all the IHG levels? At my last stay (3 nights) the only benefit I gained were a few bonus points.......oh, and a newspaper one out of the three mornings! Ho-hum...

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

I can't say I'm overwhelmed, but I just may be enticed if I decide to go for Spire as the ask is doable.

Mine are:

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Should be an easy 33,000 bonus points IMHO

 

[Meggsy]

[h=3]Earn 75,200 total bonus points.[/h]Complete all of your Accelerate offers and earn 75,200 total bonus points.


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[TD="class: pointValue"]6,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Stay Once Get 6,000Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Stay once and earn 6,000 bonus points.
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[TD="class: pointValue"]26,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Stay More, Earn MoreGet closer to the rewards you want when you stay 13 night(s) and earn 26,000 bonus points.
Terms
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[TD="class: pointValue"]8,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Globetrotter Bonus Earn 8,000 bonus points for staying at 1 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
Terms
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[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
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[TD="class: pointValue"]1,500[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Corporate Account BonusStay 2 times using your negotiated corporate rate and earn 1,500 bonus points.
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: SO A offer-active"]
[TD="class: pointValue"]4,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Stay a Little LongerEarn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights.
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: SO A offer-active"]
[TD="class: pointValue"]4,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Member Exclusive Rate BonusBook 2 stays with the Member Exclusive rate (up to 35% off) and earn 4,000 bonus points.
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: SO A offer-active"]
[TD="class: pointValue"]5,700[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Eat, Drink, and EarnSpend $620 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 5,700 bonus points.
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: pointValue"]15,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]Your Achievement BonusComplete 6 of the 7 offers above and earn (an additional) 15,000 bonus points.
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: pointValue"]5,000[/TD]
[TD="class: offerDesc"]June Bonus OfferStay once in June and get 5,000 bonus points
Terms
[/TD]
[TD="class: status, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: offerButton"]BOOK NOW[/TD]
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Not sure how I will go with this one. That eat, drink and earn $ amount is getting a little silly.

 

[eric2011]

But doesn't that apply to all the IHG levels? At my last stay (3 nights) the only benefit I gained were a few bonus points.......oh, and a newspaper one out of the three mornings! Ho-hum...

Yes correct, certainly at this stage there is nothing extra between Plat and Spire

 

[Rick93]

I've always had lousy offers with these ...

This time I've got a 'stay once for 5,000' & I note the 'stay in June for 5,000' at the bottom of the page.

This totals a reasonable offer for me this time ( just ! ) ....

Taking the kids to VIVID in Sydney this Friday night.

Booked a standard twin at Sydney IC for $208. WITH BREAKFAST.

Been upgraded to Deluxe Eastern Harbour View.

Remains to be seen, if the Sydney IC will FULLY honour the 'IHG Rewards Weekend Special' of free breakfast for myself and two children booked into the room.

If all goes well, I'll be getting:

Room upgrade.
Comp. bottle of wine/ fruit bowl/ comp bottled water/ free inhouse movie etc. ( as per AMB privileges )
Free breakfast for the three persons booked into room.
Total of over 11,100 Reward Points ( 10,000 in Bonuses + the regular for the paid tariff )
( and the pleasure of seeing my kids have a great night out )

All for just a bit over $200.

( I could have gone to either of the closest Holiday Inns, but the convenience of the IC is worth the little bit extra )

 

[Meggsy]

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Booked a standard twin at Sydney IC for $208. WITH BREAKFAST.

Been upgraded to Deluxe Eastern Harbour View.

Remains to be seen, if the Sydney IC will FULLY honour the 'IHG Rewards Weekend Special' of free breakfast for myself and two children booked into the room.

FWIW I booked a night at IC Sydney last Friday for the same reason for myself +1 using this rate. All of the usual ambassador goodies were provided along with breakfast for both of us in Cafe Opera with no problems. Sometimes they carry on that the rate only includes breakfast for 2 so not sure how you will go with 3.

 

[annielee]

hello all..

what if i've 2 bookings (2 different rooms) on the same night, will it be counted as 1 or 2 separate reservations ?

 

[junbugging]

what if i've 2 bookings (2 different rooms) on the same night, will it be counted as 1 or 2 separate reservations ?

In the past I've had entries like this:

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[TD]20-Jun-2015[/TD]
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[TD]Earn[/TD]
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[TD]Overlapping Stay

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[TD="align: right"]0 pts.
[/TD]
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[annielee]

meaning no earning for the overlapping stay ??

In the past I've had entries like this:

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[TD]20-Jun-2015[/TD]
[TD]|[/TD]
[TD]Earn[/TD]
[TD]|[/TD]
[TD]Overlapping Stay
[/TD]
[TD]|[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0 pts.[/TD]
[TD]|[/TD]
[TD="align: right"][/TD]
[/TR]
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[junbugging]

meaning no earning for the overlapping stay ??

No points, and I don't think it was counted as a qualifying night.

 

[annielee]

thats not good :-(

No points, and I don't think it was counted as a qualifying night.

 

[andye]

thats not good :-(

Only SPG among the big chains allow multiple rooms to credit AFAIK

But you can usually put the whole bill onto 1 room with IHG in my experience. Fine for points but less good for nights credit and some promos

 

[Isochronous]

Only SPG among the big chains allow multiple rooms to credit AFAIK

But you can usually put the whole bill onto 1 room with IHG in my experience. Fine for points but less good for nights credit and some promos

Shangri La recently changed their programme to allow multiple credits per night.