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Re: IHG
« Reply #280 on: August 14, 2017, 01:27:16 PM »
Stayed at both the Intercontinental times square and the Intercontinental Barclays and would definitely recommended the Barclays as a beautiful, fairly new hotel.
just made Lucky's list:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/08/14/best-hotels-ihg-free-night-certificate/

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Re: IHG
« Reply #281 on: August 14, 2017, 06:07:30 PM »
I had two nights reserved at the Holiday Inn Ashkelon for next week. The hotel has left IHG at the beginning of August.
I got an email today that they are canceling my stay and redepositing the points in my account.

Is there anything I can do?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #282 on: August 15, 2017, 11:52:37 PM »
I had two nights reserved at the Holiday Inn Ashkelon for next week. The hotel has left IHG at the beginning of August.
I got an email today that they are canceling my stay and redepositing the points in my account.

Is there anything I can do?

In the same boat.  I called the hotel (before IHG's email) and they said the points stay was in their system and would be honored.

Now I will call back to see if that's still the case, and if it's still noted as paid in full.  If not, I'll cancel.

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Re: IHG
« Reply #283 on: August 16, 2017, 05:03:55 PM »
In the same boat.  I called the hotel (before IHG's email) and they said the points stay was in their system and would be honored.

Now I will call back to see if that's still the case, and if it's still noted as paid in full.  If not, I'll cancel.
Did you call?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #284 on: August 22, 2017, 05:47:00 PM »
I had two nights reserved at the Holiday Inn Ashkelon for next week. The hotel has left IHG at the beginning of August.
I got an email today that they are canceling my stay and redepositing the points in my account.

Is there anything I can do?
Update: They didn't reinstate the reservation but they gave me 20k points

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Re: IHG
« Reply #285 on: August 22, 2017, 07:58:16 PM »
Website's super unclear.

Will Gold Elite prevent my points from expiring due to no activity?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #286 on: August 23, 2017, 09:16:11 AM »
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ihg-cardmembers-20-discount-points-cash-bookings-buy-points-discount/

Which hotel has cheapest point purchase after considering this discount?
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Re: IHG
« Reply #287 on: August 23, 2017, 12:33:14 PM »
Is Ambassador status worth it?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #288 on: August 25, 2017, 03:19:06 PM »
Is Ambassador status worth it?

Yes, I have probably gotten at least 3X ROI after 6 months of membership so far.  Usually the BOGO certificate is more than enough to put you in positive territory.

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Re: IHG
« Reply #289 on: August 28, 2017, 05:06:29 AM »
Thanks. I think so also.

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Re: IHG
« Reply #290 on: September 28, 2017, 02:12:21 PM »
Am I really late to this and just noticed this now or is it very new? - the IHG website is a total disaster now. The biggest downside (for many of us) is that if you search for an award and it's not available on that date, you can no longer expand the calendar to see available dates.


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Re: IHG
« Reply #291 on: October 10, 2017, 09:58:22 AM »
I have Chase IHG with free night -- if I join ambassador program, will I still get the free night from the credit card in additional to the free weekend night from the ambassador program?

What are some good benefits of the ambassador program?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #292 on: October 10, 2017, 01:12:09 PM »
I have Chase IHG with free night -- if I join ambassador program, will I still get the free night from the credit card in additional to the free weekend night from the ambassador program?

What are some good benefits of the ambassador program?
yes, for full benefits check on their site,  it is worth it if you are a frequent traveller and will be staying at intercontinental.
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Re: IHG
« Reply #293 on: October 21, 2017, 05:25:07 PM »
Anyone know of any current hotels where I can "buy" IHG points for under .5?

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Re: IHG
« Reply #294 on: October 21, 2017, 05:40:50 PM »
Anyone know of any current hotels where I can "buy" IHG points for under .5?
Have you done this before, below .5?
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Re: IHG
« Reply #295 on: October 21, 2017, 05:41:13 PM »
Have you done this before, below .5?
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Re: IHG
« Reply #296 on: October 21, 2017, 06:11:11 PM »
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Re: IHG
« Reply #297 on: October 25, 2017, 05:11:12 AM »
Anyone know of any current hotels where I can "buy" IHG points for under .5?
25% off cash portion lets you buy 20000 for 86.25 in some hotels (.0043 pp)

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Re: IHG
« Reply #298 on: October 25, 2017, 05:26:22 AM »
25% off cash portion lets you buy 20000 for 86.25 in some hotels (.0043 pp)
I saw that but doesn't work for me. (Or most people)

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Re: IHG
« Reply #299 on: October 25, 2017, 07:14:06 AM »
I heard San Francisco is a nice place to check out while the sale is going on.   ;) ;) ;)