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Choice Hotels sparked my attention this week after a closer look at the benefits and value of the Choice Privileges hotel loyalty program. In my August column for Inside Flyer I rank some summer hotel loyalty promotions. I rated the Choice Privileges $50 gift card for three Hotel Stays a 2 of 5 hotel keys. My…
Choice Hotels International Profile by Numbers 5,866 Hotels (2nd largest hotel chain in world); 476,235 rooms (6th largest by rooms) Choice Hotels International brands Hotel Market Segment Global Hotels 5,866 (Choice Hotels March 2009) Global Rooms 476,235 (Choice Hotels March 2009) Ranking in World Top 50 Brands Comfort Inn Midscale 1,452 (US only)…
Choice Privileges Armed Services Offer – Complimentary Gold Elite Status You deserve a break today. And if you are active military, retired military, U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard, or a spouse or dependent with a military ID card, then Choice Privileges is giving away Gold. Gold Elite status normally requires 10 hotel nights within the…
by Ric Garrido
Choice Privileges “Triple Points” promotion for budget hotel travel with stays at Mainstay Suites, Suburban, Econolodge and Rodeway Inn. Promotion registration is not required; simply be sure to provide Choice Privileges membership number upon check-in. Promotion Dates: September 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008 Terms: · Choice Privileges number must be provided upon check-in for…
by Ric Garrido
Elite status qualification in a hotel loyalty program is the avenue to getting consistent higher-value out of your hotel expenditures. My rule of thumb with the major frequent guest programs like Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Starwood is high elite status will typically add $100 of value for each hotel night. Bonus points, complimentary upgrades, special…
by Ric Garrido
Loyalty Traveler Original Research – Diners Club Comparison of Redemption Value Across Hotel Points Programs Hotel Points can be earned through credit card points exchanges with Diners Club/MasterCard Club Rewards points. Club Rewards points can be a valuable asset when planning the hotel component of a trip. Loyalty Traveler is always seeking good hotel value.…
by Ric Garrido
Choice Privileges has a special offer, “AGOLD” for new members to earn low level Gold elite membership with a nights count double promotion. Join Choice Privileges by September 30, 2008 and all qualifying nights will count double through the end of the year. Gold elite normally requires 10 nights in a calendar year and with…
In the spirit of budget travel planning for summer 2008, I have written an overview of the Choice Privileges hotel loyalty program. Choice Hotels – Overview More than 5,500 hotel members and more than 450,000 rooms in Choice Privileges makes this program a benefit for travelers in smaller towns and cities across the USA. The…
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