When I write about hotels, nearly all my pieces cover only 10 hotel chains and 10 hotel loyalty programs, and that is only if still counting Marriott and Starwood as different chains. Within these ten hotel chains are more than 35,000 hotels worldwide. That is plenty of coverage for most of the places I travel…
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Club Carlson flash sale $4 per 1,000 points June 14-16
Club Carlson has a 3-day flash sale June 14-16 for 75% bonus points on any purchase. This reduces the price from $7 per 1,000 points to $4.00 per 1,000 points. There is a 40,000 points purchase limit for the 75% bonus meaning you can buy up to 70,000 points for $280. This can be a…
Should you be worried about Club Carlson points after Chinese buyout?

Should you be worried about Club Carlson points after Chinese buyout of Carlson Hotels? In another major hotel chain acquisition, a deal for the buyout of Minnesota-based Carlson’s hotel division by China’s HNA Tourism Group was announced yesterday. Hotels change ownership all the time and generally there is little noticeable impact on the hotel guest.…
Club Carlson 4-for-2 low rates July 2016 survey
There are some great hotel rate deals available around Europe this summer with Club Carlson 4-for-2 rates. Don’t expect to land this deal in Amsterdam, London or Paris and popular resort locations during peak summer travel weekends, unless you want to stay four nights at an airport hotel. There are still plenty of places around…
Radisson Red brand debuts in Brussels

Radisson Red is a lifestyle brand announced by Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group two years ago when I attended the annual Radisson conference in Bloomington, MN. The first Radisson Red hotel opens April 11, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. What is a lifestyle hotel brand? Lifestyle hotel brands appear to be the darling product from all the…
Club Carlson 3 Day Sale 25% off March 2016 stays in Americas

Club Carlson has a 3 Day Sale offering 25% off rates in March 2016 at participating hotels in Americas. This deal must be booked by Friday March 11 for stays through March 31, 2016. Hotel brands with participating hotels include Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Inn, Country Inn & Suites and Park Plaza. United States Midwest…
Radisson Blu Amsterdam location is perfect for poke and toke

Reading hotel reviews of Radisson Blu Amsterdam surprised me in the fact that many reviews commented on the hotel’s close proximity to the Red Light District as a positive feature and many reviews say the hotel is centrally located within walking distance to everything. I scanned dozens of TripAdvisor hotel reviews and nobody mentioned there…
Buy Club Carlson points with 25% bonus by March 15, 2016
Club Carlson has a 10% to 25% points bonus offer on points purchases made by March 15, 2016 when you buy 3,000 to 40,000 points at the rate of $7.00 per 1,000 points. Buy 3,000 – 10,000 points and receive 10% more Buy 11,000 – 30,000 points and receive 15% more Buy 31,000 – 40,000…
Club Carlson 5,000 bonus points for stays at two brands Jan 18–Mar 31, 2016

Club Carlson has a new winter promotion Brands to Love offer for 5,000 bonus points after stays at two different Club Carlson hotel brands from January 18 to March 31, 2016. This promotion bonus can only be earned one time. Registration is required prior to your stays. Promotion terms do not state hotel reservation must…
Hotel loyalty promotions for current travel
A summary of major hotel loyalty promotions for hotel stays from mid-January into April 2016 here is focused on the primary global promotions from the top ten hotel chains worldwide. See Loyalty Traveler – Hotel Promotions Guide for a more extensive list of information and links for loyalty promotions, rate discounts and loyalty program news…