I have no affiliate links with credit card providers on Loyalty Traveler, so this post is for informational purposes only to share enhancements with the Hyatt Visa card effective October 1, 2012. Since I do not pay much attention to credit cards, my initial impression on glancing at blog posts was Hyatt Visa added the benefit…
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My hassle-free stay @W New York Union Square
Last month I stayed at the W New York Union Square. I am happy to report that no young republicans harassed or assaulted me. I didn’t even notice any condoms in my room – used or new. Lindsay Lohan news stories this week showing the outside of a familiar looking hotel triggered my recall that I…
American Express $250 giftcard contest and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week experience
Reader Alert: Make it through this post and you will find out how to enter a Loyalty Traveler contest for a $250 American Express giftcard courtesy of SPG American Express. Anyone who knows me would likely say I am the least qualified person to be writing about fashion week. I did put on a pair of…
Loews Royal Pacific and Universal Orlando Express Pass for the real deal
One of the Daily Getaways offers for Friday April 27 is two nights at Loews Hotels for $350 ($315 with Amex). There are five hotels for this offer: Loews Miami Beach Resort, Miami Beach, FL Loews Don Cesar Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando® Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado…
Hyatt Visa joins annual free night hotel credit card club and best hotel cards for low spenders
This week Hyatt Visa added a card member anniversary benefit of one free night at a category 1 to 4 hotel. A common complaint about the Hyatt Visa card since it launched in late 2010 was the lack of any incentive to retain the card after receiving the high value enrollment bonus offer for two…
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card 50,000 points launch offer
Loyalty Traveler analysis of Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card benefits. Ritz-Carlton Rewards launched its JP Morgan Chase Bank Visa credit card this week with a 50,000 points bonus after first-use by its founding members. This is sufficient for one free night at a Tier 3 Ritz-Carlton Hotel. RitzCarltonRewardsCard.com Benefits of Ritz-Carlton Credit Card include: 5 points per $1…
Instant HHonors Gold for Visa Signature Cardmembers or 5,000 points
Visa Signature cardmembers can register for instant Hilton HHonors Gold membership through August 31, 2011. After promotion registration just complete three stays at any Hilton brand hotel worldwide by August 31 and pay with a Visa Signature card to retain HHonors Gold elite through March 31, 2013. Current HHonors Gold and Diamond members receive 5,000…
Elite status benefits with hotel loyalty credit cards
Here is a summary of elite level benefits as a hotel loyalty credit card member. Most hotel credit cards offer at least the minimum elite level status while a cardmember. Best Western, SPG and Wyndham do not offer automatic elite as a credit card member. Best Western, Hilton and Marriott offer a way to earn top…
Loyalty Traveler Analysis of Hotel Rewards Credit Cards
This post summarizes hotel loyalty credit card benefits and current enrollment bonus offers for 8 major hotel programs of Best Western Rewards, Choice Privileges, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club, Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and Wyndham Reward. Carlson Hotels goldpoints plus credit card was recently discontinued as the new Club…