Just had an email drop into my in box telling me that I can now get bonus points (till 30th November) by downloading a button for my Google Toolbar.
http://pcrgoogletool.co.uk/ihg/?cm_mmc=DCE-_-PCRPMGO102109-_-EMEN-_-DLOAD
Just cancelled and rebooked my next few stays, so we will see what happens.
If you don't already have the Toolbar you can download it from the link above.
I got it too Paul, will have to downlaod it at home, as IT work restrictions wont allow it ![]()
However, did your link go to a french google site????
Si
The agony and the ecstasy - great offer but I got the message below so possibly targeted
We are sorry, you are not eligible for this promotion. Please contact your nearest Priority Club Rewards Service Center for assistance.
Mike
Got the same 'not eligible' message...... ah well..... never mind lol
We are sorry, you are not eligible for this promotion. Please contact your nearest Priority Club Rewards Service Center for assistance.
it's not working for me, the message above is what i'm getting everytime i try to download the toolbar.. any way that i can download the toolbar??
thanks!!
I've got an odd feeling that this maybe a europe and Middle East only promo from the Web Address. The give away is the EMEN in the title that I didn't spot earlier.
hmmm.... that is so sad if that is the case...
however, when i try to download the toolbar, it doesn't explain the restriction or the T&C for downloading the toolbar.. in the email copy that you have recieved, did it mention any T&C??
It says 1000 points will be
awarded with every toolbar download, do you think i can put it on every pc in my house and get a 1000 points every time.
You may be lucky to get it to down load at all, I got the same as the others as not eligible
Too risky to call the service centre Ronald?
Mike
The cost of the phone call is not worth 1000 points? Also My bookings for later are alreasdy made at a rate that I could not match so cancelling and rebooking not worth it either.
I have just installed it no problem.
Make sure you have the latest version of the google toolbar installed and the button appears and works , at least it has on my pc.
I see my post was made at 11.58, 11.58 where?
Shows as 18.58 on my computer. but I guess it would be Atlanta
It appears that they think you're in the US on Central Time, as they are 6 hours behind us in the UK.
i have tried to download and install the toolbar about 5 times.. even got the newest version of the google toolbar but i still get the same error message.. can anyone help me.. maybe i left out a thing or two..
thanks!!!
I don't think this promotion is for your part of the world. The clue is in the web address towards the end.... 'EMEN' that indicates its from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. IHG operate different zones to make it easier, I suppose, to administer different areas.
The areas are
USA;
Canada;
Europe, Middle East and Africa;
Asia, Australia and New Zealand;
Mexico, Central/South America and Caribbean
Many offers can be tailored to these specific areas only, and I think that this maybe one of them.
If true then I can't understand why it's not working for me Paul
Mike
I have tried a number of times too but even with the last google tool bar. I am UK bases but with a .com email address
I have a .co.uk addy Ronald and still no joy
Mike
hmmm.... that is so sad if that is the case...
however, when i try to download the toolbar, it doesn't explain the restriction or the T&C for downloading the toolbar.. in the email copy that you have recieved, did it mention any T&C??
Why is this so complicated can anyone tell me how to cut and paste into this box or insert an image as i can,t seem to do either.
Not on the promo email, however, I went through to a french site, unfortunately my command of written French isn't particularly good, but it did appear to have some google T&C's
If anyone can tell me how to copy and paste into this box or add a page as an image i can show the T&C,s but i,m not writing them all out.
This seems to be a targeted promotion. T&Cs don't give to much information
* Terms & Conditions Must be a Priority Club® Rewards member to participate. 1000 bonus points will be awarded with every toolbar download then 2000 bonus points will be awarded for any qualifying stay upto 30th November 2009. Allow 4 weeks from stay for bonus points to be posted to your account. Miles earners will receive points. Subject to availability. Offer valid on new bookings only, not applicable to groups and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or special promotions. Only one room per member will be awarded the applicable points. Rates may vary by date of booking. Subject to standard Priority Club Rewards terms and conditions.
Unfortunately, it's not available to all..but you guys should have already downloaded it. I mentioned it awhile ago on my blog post. ![]()
Amanda
hmmm...
the terms and condition does not state anything about the location or any restriction in getting the toolbar and that's the frustrating part about it...
i guess, i'm not lucky this time to get it but that's a lot of opportunity to earn points and it was an easy way to get it... ![]()
but i will still try to get it.. maybe it will work if i keep trying.. there'e nothing to lose.. ![]()
I don,t think the toolbar is as helpful as it seems, it states 2000 points for booking made through the button, but the web site it leads to does not have the same rates as the UK HI page.
I needed to book some more rooms at work and looked on the B&B rate on the HI site, 10 days B&B was £43.33 per night, i then thought if i install the toolbar at work i would get the 2000 points extra.
After downloading it and using the button the best price i could get for the same nights was £62.00 a night, so i had to open another page to book the rooms which i presume would cancel the 2000 points.
If that is the case about being pay more get bonus points then there are going to be a number of questioned expense submissions?
I just tried booking another room and the best price through the button was, "1 night king bed room with breakfast £75.00."
The best price through Holidayinn.co.uk for the same room and breakfast was £47.00.
The trouble is the button takes you to a .COM page and therefore doesn,t show any UK deals.
Has anyone received the points for adding the toolbar yet ? I had no problem adding it but no points have been credited to my account ?
Cant even get the tool bar button!
Basically just for the UK..
Maybe they will make this available to the USA too.
If the UK experiance is to be representative don't hold your breath. Like others have spent time attempting to load this to no avail.
These were the points awarded for a one night stay in Norwich North
Qualifying Stay 676 pts.
platinum bonus 338 pts
Attraction cluster offer 1000 pts
Countryside cluster offer 1000 pts
GOOGLE TOOLBAR STAY BONUS 2000 pts
Hotels on the road cluster 1000 pts
Leisure cluster offer 1000 pts
Mb iii double points 676 pts
Shopping cluster offer 1000 pts
Uk leisure offer 1000 pts
Total 9690 pts
Even though as i said earlier i couldn't get the best price through the button link it has still given me the points bonus.
Looking at my offer status i also got the £15 M&S voucher.
Decent haul zziplexi.
Out of interest how did you get the Toolbar thing to work as I have had no joy at all?
I have to say I'm bobbling along at a reasonable average return rate of 7-8,000 Points per stay and am happy with that overall.
| Current Points Balance: | 117293 Redeem Points |
| Qualifying Nights Towards Elite Status in 2009: | 37 |
| Points Earned in 2009: | 274789 |
| Membership Level: | Platinum Member |
| Check-In | Qualifying Nights | Hotel/Location | Earning Description | Earnings | Total Points | ||
| 3 Nov 2009 | 0 | MADRID, SPAIN
| Overlapping Stay | 0 pts. | 0 pts. | ||
| 3 Nov 2009 | 1 | MADRID, SPAIN
| Qualifying Stay | 7182 pts. | 7182 pts. | ||
| 28 Oct 2009 | 1 | BRIGHOUSE, ENGLAND
| Qualifying Stay | 9097 pts. | 9097 pts. | ||
| 21 Oct 2009 | 1 | EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
| Qualifying Stay | 6790 pts. | 6790 pts. | ||
| 14 Oct 2009 | 1 | DONCASTER, ENGLAND
| Qualifying Stay | 9330 pts. | 9330 pt |
Have just received my first 2000 points today. Uk based with a .com e mail. No
problems loading and the points have been paid. 2000 for one night cannot remember whether this is correct or not.
Today I received the 1000 bonus points ( for adding the toolbar ) ![]()
In fact received it twice ( maybe because I added it on 2 different PCs?)
This is in addition to the 2000 for using the toolbar to book a stay.
Congratulations! You figured out how to win twice.
I recieved the 1000 points bonus 3 times and i only installed it on two pc's.
seems like it's really working only for those in the UK.. regardless of your email address, they will be able to know if you are located in the UK when you are trying to download the toolbar if not you won't be able to..
i wish they will have that promo worldwide..
I want this for all PCR members!
Green with envy in the USA.
