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IHG is promoting their Priceless Experiences for 2017
IHG has added a priceless experience promotion that overlaps their current Accelerate promotion. This one rewards 2 stays ( one of which needs to be 2+ nights ) with a $100 Mastercard gift card. In addition to the $100, if you stay 2 more nights you can receive a bonus 4000 points. And that’s not all. There is a contest that rewards the winners with cash and trips to various cities. Register and check out the details of IHG Priceless Experiences 2017.
Details:
A tip:
Promotions and contests are different and have different rules of eligibility. With a contest…a stay/purchase can not be required and therefore you don’t have to do anything, stay wise, to enter the contest. Bonus, right? This was something you may already know about because of the Priceless Promotion 2015 whereby you could have earned free points by mailing in postcards rather than staying in IHG hotels. Regardless, it’s a good policy to make a mental note of because it prompted me to really read through the terms and conditions. If you don’t need to stay…there’s not reason not to register.
Ready to book? Go here
Rules of the promotion…
Bonus 4000 points:
The Contest has some cool prizes too. Although you will be responsible for taxes on the prizes
7. CONTEST PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”):
A. Los Angeles Prize
(1): One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) (winner and one (1) guest) to Los Angeles, California from April 17, 2018 to April 20, 2018 (“Prize”). Prize includes two (2) round-trip coach airline tickets, for winner and one (1) guest, from the major U.S. airport nearest the winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor) to Los Angeles, California; three (3) nights (one standard room hotel accommodations, double occupancy) at an IHG hotel in or near Los Angeles, California (as determined by Sponsor); ground transportation between the airport and hotel; car transfers to planned activities; select meals; a tour of Los Angeles; Malibu wine hike day trip for winner and guest; a welcome reception at celebrity chef restaurant; a gift bag; one (1) $250 prepaid Mastercard; and a $5,000 check made payable to the winner. All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, parking, taxes, meals, tips, and souvenirs are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize trips must occur on the dates scheduled by Sponsor, which are April 17, 2018 – April 20, 2018. Reservations for the trip must be made through Sponsor’s agent, on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Blackout periods and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Complete terms and conditions of trip will be furnished with winner notification. Travel companions of Prize trip winners must travel with winner on the same itinerary. In addition, travel companions of Prize trip winner must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Winners and travel companions are responsible for all required travel documents. Winners and travel companions are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners and travel companions must sign a consent to publicity (where permitted by law), liability waiver and travel release form prior to traveling. Winner and travel companion must pass a background check. No substitutions or transfers of Prizes are permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole and exclusive discretion. A Prize or any portion of a Prize may not be exchanged for cash. The ARV of the Los Angeles Prize is $20,000. One (1) Los Angeles Prize will be awarded in the Contest.
B. New Orleans Prize
(1): One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) (winner and one (1) guest) to New Orleans, Louisiana from April 24, 2018 to April 27, 2018 (“Prize”). Prize includes two (2) round-trip coach airline tickets, for winner and one (1) guest, from the major U.S. airport nearest the winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor) to New Orleans, Louisiana; three (3) nights (one standard room hotel accommodations, double occupancy) at an IHG hotel in or near New Orleans, Louisiana (as determined by Sponsor); ground transportation between the airport and hotel; car transfers to planned activities; select meals; a tour of New Orleans; custom activities for winner and guest; a gift bag; one (1) $300 prepaid Mastercard; and a $5,000 check made payable to the winner. All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, parking, taxes, meals, tips, and souvenirs are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize trips must on the dates scheduled by Sponsor, which are April 24, 2018 – April 27, 2018. Reservations for the trip must be made through Sponsor’s agent, on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Blackout periods and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Complete terms and conditions of trip will be furnished with winner notification. Travel companions of Prize trip winners must travel with winner on the same itinerary. In addition, travel companions of Prize trip winner must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Winners and travel companions are responsible for all required travel documents. Winners and travel companions are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners and travel companions must sign a consent to publicity (where permitted by law), liability waiver and travel release form prior to traveling. Winner and travel companion must pass a background check. No substitutions or transfers of Prizes are permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole and exclusive discretion. A Prize or any portion of a Prize may not be exchanged for cash. The ARV of the New Orleans Prize is $20,500. One (1) New Orleans Prize will be awarded in the Contest.
C. Las Vegas Prize
(1): One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) (winner and one (1) guest) to Las Vegas, Nevada from May 8, 2018 to May 11, 2018 (“Prize”). Prize includes two (2) round-trip coach airline tickets, for winner and one (1) guest, from the major U.S. airport nearest the winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor) to Las Vegas, Nevada; three (3) nights (one standard room hotel accommodations, double occupancy) at an IHG hotel in or near Las Vegas, Nevada (as determined by Sponsor); ground transportation between the airport and hotel; car transfers to planned activities; select meals; a spa experience; two (2) tickets to a Las Vegas show for winner and guest; one (1) $250 prepaid Mastercard; a gift bag; and a $5,000 check made payable to the winner. All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, parking, taxes, meals, tips, and souvenirs are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize trips must occur on the dates scheduled by Sponsor, which are May 8, 2018 – May 11, 2018. Reservations for the trip must be made through Sponsor’s agent, on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Blackout periods and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Complete terms and conditions of trip will be furnished with winner notification. Travel companions of Prize trip winners must travel with winner on the same itinerary. In addition, travel companions of Prize trip winner must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Winners and travel companions are responsible for all required travel documents. Winners and travel companions are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners and travel companions must sign a consent to publicity (where permitted by law), liability waiver and travel release form prior to traveling. Winner and travel companion must pass a background check. No substitutions or transfers of Prizes are permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole and exclusive discretion. A Prize or any portion of a Prize may not be exchanged for cash. The ARV of the Las Vegas Prize is $19,500. One (1) Las Vegas Prize will be awarded in the Contest.
D. New York Prize
(1): One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) (winner and one (1) guest) to New York, New York from May 15, 2018 to May 18, 2018 (“Prize”). Prize includes two (2) round-trip coach airline tickets, for winner and one (1) guest, from the major U.S. airport nearest the winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor) to New York, New York; three (3) nights (one standard room hotel accommodations, double occupancy) at an IHG hotel in or near New York, New York (as determined by Sponsor); ground transportation between the airport and hotel; car transfers to planned activities; select meals; a tour of New York City; two (2) tickets to a Broadway show and experience for winner and guest; one (1) $500 prepaid Mastercard; a gift bag; and a $5,000 check made payable to the winner. All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, parking, taxes, meals, tips, and souvenirs are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize trips must occur on the dates scheduled by Sponsor, which are May 15, 2018 – May 18, 2018. Reservations for the trip must be made through Sponsor’s agent, on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Blackout periods and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Complete terms and conditions of trip will be furnished with winner notification. Travel companions of Prize trip winners must travel with winner on the same itinerary. In addition, travel companions of Prize trip winner must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Winners and travel companions are responsible for all required travel documents. Winners and travel companions are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Winners and travel companions must sign a consent to publicity (where permitted by law), liability waiver and travel release form prior to traveling. Winner and travel companion must pass a background check. No substitutions or transfers of Prizes are permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole and exclusive discretion. A Prize or any portion of a Prize may not be exchanged for cash. The ARV of the New York Prize is $20,000. One (1) New York Prize will be awarded in the Contest. E. Total ARV: The total ARV of all available Prizes in the Contest is $80,000. F. General: In no event will more Prizes than are stated in these Official Rules be awarded. If, for any reason, more Prize notifications are sent (or more claims are received) than the number of Prizes offered, as set forth in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award the intended number of Prizes according to the process described in Section 6 above. Limit one (1) Prize per person/household. No other Prize substitution or exchange will be allowed, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in case of unavailability of a Prize or force majeure. 8. CONTEST WINNER VERIFICATION: Potential winners are
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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