Priority Club 2010 Offers

[Must...Fly!]

do they have to be qualifying nights to get the bonus points?

Only ask because I am booking a friends and family rate for IC Melbourne...$220 advanced purchase vs $165 F&F...

When you say "stack" I assume you mean add in various codes to get all those bonus points in one night/stay? Would be persuaded to part with the extra $55 if it meant a decent bonus.

 

[markis10]

Pointbreak nights? Are they readily available?


I guess you are right although I don't remember ever earning that much for a 1 night stay except when the double or triple point promotions was on and I managed to get a couple of signon and welcome bonuses.

I am probably just going through a phase where hotel loyalty programs mean little to me as I travel alone and the money I save on accommodation is worth a lot more than the points I would receive for free nights.

Plenty of rooms at the CP Adelaide for $60 for two nights at present or the IC Hanoi, HI Christchurch etc etc

As an example, I spent $300 for a two night stay down the coast two months ago that earned 17K.

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, are you saying they don't give points for sleeping on park benches?

Not yet.

 

[sydney_kings]

Plenty of rooms at the CP Adelaide for $60 for two nights at present or the IC Hanoi, HI Christchurch etc etc

$60 for CP Adelaide? how do I find rooms for $60 for two nights!

 

[JohnK]

$60 for CP Adelaide? how do I find rooms for $60 for two nights!

I am guessing it is PC points + pay.

 

[markis10]

I am guessing it is PC points + pay.

Yes, points + pay values the 10000 points at USD$60, if you cancel they are credited back as points to your account so you can then use them for two nights at a pointsbreak hotel, at $30USD net cost a night.

 

[JohnK]

Yes, points + pay values the 10000 points at USD$60, if you cancel they are credited back as points to your account so you can then use them for two nights at a pointsbreak hotel, at $30USD net cost a night.

I am really confused. Please explain your calculations.

Why would you book using points + pay and then cancel and then re-book on a pointsbreak hotel?

 

[markis10]

I am really confused. Please explain your calculations.

Why would you book using points + pay and then cancel and then re-book on a pointsbreak hotel?

Example, book HI Gold coast 5K points + $60USD, cancel, you get 15K of points credited back, you then book CP Adelaide for two nights using those 10K of points that cost you $60USD. Last year a friend of mine had 4 nights at the IC Burswood that cost him USD$30 a night!

 

[JohnK]

Ahh. So there is a bug with crediting back points + pay bookings. From memory this has been around for a while and interesting that Priority Club has not fixed it.

 

[markis10]

Yes I am surprised it has not been fix, especially at it results in a significant revenue loss for them, not too many properties would make a profit out of a $30 room hire.

 

[nlagalle]

Well guys i have just checked out of the Crowne Plaza in Surfers after 4 nights there..

I am curious to how many of these bonuses i get and how the double bonus etc posts. Based on my last stay there i should get at least 10,000 base points just for staying there, along with 7500 in welcome back bonuses plus a 5k stay 4 nights, there is a 3 nights one in there, plus the 30k one too (I can't remember the criteria for that was). so the double on top could mean i could get over 50k of points for 4 nights! I'll let you know how I go!

Nick

 

[markis10]

You will know Monday!

 

[JohnK]

so the double on top could mean i could get over 50k of points for 4 nights! I'll let you know how I go!

Wicked!

 

[nlagalle]

You will know Monday!

The points finally posted today - well the stay did. its says a non qualifying stay! yet it was booked the same as the last stay there! I've fired off form to have this rectified. I will not be happy if i don't get points posted :evil:

 

[markis10]

The points finally posted today - well the stay did. its says a non qualifying stay! yet it was booked the same as the last stay there! I've fired off form to have this rectified. I will not be happy if i don't get points posted :evil:

How did you book it?

 

[nlagalle]

How did you book it?

TA booked it, same as the last trip.. same rate etc we normally get.

 

[nlagalle]

ok an update here:

I emailed of to PC about the stay and I received this reply:

Priority Club Reference 2220 19771215

We have reviewed your request for credit on your stay in question and we have confirmed that due to a minor technical error you were not awarded for your qualifying stay. In this regards, we have made the necessary adjustment in order for your account to receive the appropriate number of points.

for one stay of 4 nights and with all the Bonus offers I got a total of 43197 points!

 

[markis10]

ok an update here:

I emailed of to PC about the stay and I received this reply:

Priority Club Reference 2220 19771215

for one stay of 4 nights and with all the Bonus offers I got a total of 43197 points!

Good stuff, 4 night stay, 8 nights at a point break hotel in points.

 

[nlagalle]

Good stuff, 4 night stay, 8 nights at a point break hotel in points.

And with a small top up from my Amex MR I will be platinum PC in a few days time!!!

 

[straitman]

Good stuff, 4 night stay, 8 nights at a point break hotel in points.

If you can find a points break hotel. They seem to be becoming few and far between these days.

This does highlight how easy it is to get & retain Platinum with Priority Club.