SPG Hot Escapes this week is far larger than last week’s deals with 100 hotels in the USA and Canada and another 70 hotels elsewhere. On of this week’s hot spots for hot escapes is Thailand with 16 hotels. Thailand Le Meridien Koh Samui is $89 or $110 nearly every date. Of course, this is…
2015-Q4 promotions and deals
Hotel loyalty program points and miles promotions for Best Western Rewards, Club Carlson, Choice Privileges, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Rewards, Ritz Carlton Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and Wyndham Rewards.
Club Carlson Americas 3-Day sale ends Oct 16 for stays to Oct 31 at 25% off

Club Carlson is in the final hours of a 25% off sale for hotels in Americas, Canada and Caribbean. This Club Carlson Americas 3-day sale is on the last day and closes tonight at 11:59pm Central Time (Carlson has Minnesota Global HQ). The Three Day Sale (“Promotion”) is available for new reservations made between October…
SPG Hot Escapes Oct 15 Pine Cliffs Residence $133 low rates on 40K award hotel

There are only 74 hotels on this week’s SPG Hot Escapes. One of the better deals to be seen in Europe is Pine Cliffs Residence Resort, Luxury Collection in Albufeira, Portugal drops from $196 rates in October to $133 per night in low season November. This category 6 all-suites hotel is one of Starwood’s 2x…
Balancing free stays with paid stays to burn and earn points
Today I received an offer for 4,000 Choice Privileges on my next stay by November 11. This happens to also be the end date for the current Choice Privileges promotion for 8,000 points after two stays. These bonus points offers may be combined, meaning I can earn 12,000 Choice Privileges points for two hotel stays…
New Marriott Cash + Points Guide and reward analysis

Marriott Rewards has published its new Cash + Points Guide with reward night cost tables. This new redemption option is set to launch in early 2016 at a specific date not yet announced. My first impression is I am excited at the new opportunity to save points and cash on Marriott brand hotel room rates.…
Nordic Choice Hotels Crazy December Sale $73 rooms

Normally, I would not pay much attention to a Nordic Choice Hotels limited time offer sale. Now that I have attained American Airlines Executive Platinum status, my thoughts turn to how to maintain my Lord of the Rings-like elite power. Scandinavia is in my dreams as a safe European home to spend much of my…
Club Carlson EMEA 2-night weekend 10K bonus points or 3rd night free Sep 15-Nov 15

Club Carlson weekend special for participating hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa EMEA offers 10,000 bonus points for a 2-night stay at some hotels or 3rd night free at some hotels for stays from September 15 through November 15, 2015. Club Carlson EMEA Weekend promotion registration is required before your stay. This offer is…
Marriott Rewards counts reward nights on points and certificates for elite nights starting Nov 1, 2015

Marriott Rewards announced its Fab Four program changes last week with full details supposedly coming out today. Two of the changes will offer significantly greater value for the Marriott Rewards program to nearly all members. 1. Reward nights using points and certificates will count for elite status starting November 1, 2015. Silver elite at 10…
Earn 2 free nights after 4 stays by Dec 31, 2015 as new IHG Rewards Club member
Choice Privileges 8,000 points for 2 stays Sep 3 to Nov 11, 2015

Choice Privileges 8,000 points for 2 stays is the primary offer for North America region members this fall. Choice Privileges ran this identical promotion for 8,000 points after two stays last year within one day of these same dates. The deal is simple, but not typically simple, since this is Choice’s unique twist on bonus…