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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #320 on: January 07, 2016, 05:02:24 PM »
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Thanks, but that was not my question
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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #321 on: January 07, 2016, 05:03:40 PM »
Can I use a debit master card for the first six numbers. Does the card need to be registered to my account?
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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #322 on: January 09, 2016, 08:35:49 PM »
I was perusing this thread, and I realized I may be able to answer two of the questions some of you have asked, so I created an account to do so.

I got an email from the customer service of the promotion stating the following:

"Your 3x5 should be in an envelope and everything, including the destination and return address should be handwritten."

So that means no postcards either, at least according to the individual who dealt with me.  (They didn't accept my reasoning that having no envelopes to open will save them incredible amounts of time.)  Presumably, some will respond with a YMMV or DROPR (DROER).

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #323 on: January 09, 2016, 08:41:25 PM »
Many people, self included, were successful with printed addresses on the envelope. 
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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #324 on: January 09, 2016, 08:58:19 PM »
I was perusing this thread, and I realized I may be able to answer two of the questions some of you have asked, so I created an account to do so.

I got an email from the customer service of the promotion stating the following:

"Your 3x5 should be in an envelope and everything, including the destination and return address should be handwritten."

So that means no postcards either, at least according to the individual who dealt with me.  (They didn't accept my reasoning that having no envelopes to open will save them incredible amounts of time.)  Presumably, some will respond with a YMMV or DROPR (DROER).
can we get a screenshot?

Many people, self included, were successful with printed addresses on the envelope. 
maybe this is their excuse to get rid of the much more then expected entries

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #325 on: January 09, 2016, 09:24:24 PM »

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #326 on: January 11, 2016, 11:37:56 AM »
This is slightly off-topic, but when IHG points are transferred to airlines (and I know that such transfers are generally not recommended), must both accounts have the same name?

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #327 on: January 11, 2016, 06:37:19 PM »
The member number to write is the priceless rewards member number, not the HHonors number, right?

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #328 on: January 11, 2016, 07:18:20 PM »
The member number to write is the priceless rewards member number, not the HHonors number, right?
This is an IHG promo not Hilton.
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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #329 on: January 12, 2016, 12:56:14 AM »
This is an IHG promo not Hilton.

Aaaah, ok. I'm new to the hotels aspect of travel/DDF (actually, new to travel period). I thought IHG was Hilton's "All brands" corporate title or something. Suddenly, this sweepstakes is a lot less exciting to me....

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #330 on: January 12, 2016, 12:57:16 AM »
Aaaah, ok. I'm new to the hotels aspect of travel/DDF (actually, new to travel period). I thought IHG was Hilton's "All brands" corporate title or something. Suddenly, this sweepstakes is a lot less exciting to me....
Why?

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #331 on: January 12, 2016, 01:49:28 PM »
Not as luxury in general as Hilton. Seems like reward rooms are frequently unavailable. Lower cost hotels in general, meaning the bang for your buck from the effort isn't as worthwhile. And the hotel options for around my wedding or honeymoon aren't available.  :'( ::) ;D

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #332 on: January 12, 2016, 01:56:16 PM »
Not as luxury in general as Hilton. Seems like reward rooms are frequently unavailable. Lower cost hotels in general, meaning the bang for your buck from the effort isn't as worthwhile. And the hotel options for around my wedding or honeymoon aren't available.  :'( ::) ;D
Not as luxury as Hilton but also not 95k for a room like Hilton. If redeeming them for airport hotels when you just need a place to crash on a stopover or for points breaks it can be a great value

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #333 on: January 12, 2016, 02:27:20 PM »
Not as luxury as Hilton but also not 95k for a room like Hilton. If redeeming them for airport hotels when you just need a place to crash on a stopover or for points breaks it can be a great value
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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #334 on: January 12, 2016, 02:55:35 PM »
Not as luxury as Hilton but also not 95k for a room like Hilton. If redeeming them for airport hotels when you just need a place to crash on a stopover or for points breaks it can be a great value
Good to know, thanks. The Hilton on the Big Island in Hawaii is only 50k per night when I want to go, so was hoping that each person I did this under would = 1 more night :D

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #335 on: January 12, 2016, 03:09:02 PM »
Good to know, thanks. The Hilton on the Big Island in Hawaii is only 50k per night when I want to go, so was hoping that each person I did this under would = 1 more night :D

If your honeymoon is not already booked, you might consider going to Tahiti/ Bora Bora where IHG has some very nice properties for 50,000 points per night. Just keep in mind that it can take several weeks for IHG to process your application, then several more for the points to actually be credited.

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #336 on: January 13, 2016, 05:52:13 AM »
"Your 3x5 should be in an envelope and everything, including the destination and return address should be handwritten."
Many people, self included, were successful with printed addresses on the envelope. 

I sent mine in a few weeks ago almost all with printed addresses.

What's the consensus here? Did it work or are they rejecting the printed envelopes?

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #337 on: January 13, 2016, 06:01:08 AM »
I sent mine in a few weeks ago almost all with printed addresses.

What's the consensus here? Did it work or are they rejecting the printed envelopes?
not enough data points to know anything

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #338 on: January 13, 2016, 10:44:34 AM »
Interesting... I sent in 2 IHG letters and got my 2 prizes of 500 each. Now I just got 2 more emails and won 500 and 1000...

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Re: IHG Promotion - Minimum 47k points for $46.06
« Reply #339 on: January 13, 2016, 11:40:43 AM »
Final tally 50,500 points.

1x2000
4x1000
89x500
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