Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
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.
The quick answer is yes. HHonors Discount rates are often lower than AAA rates. However, the HHonors Discount lower rate that beats AAA is commonly a member discount on the Advance Purchase prepaid and nonrefundable rate. While technically the HHonors Discount Advance Purchase rate is lower than AAA rate, the conditions are more restrictive. I…
There have been a myriad of blog posts and travel industry articles since early 2016 as each hotel loyalty program unveiled its book direct member discount room rates. I have stayed out of writing much on that topic. Like most Californians, who rely on a personal auto for daily transportation because most of the state…
Starwood Hotels Aloft brand has a rate discount promotion alofthotels.com/gapyear offering 40% off every second night at an Aloft Hotel. This means a 20% discount on the total rate for a 2-night stay, which should be slightly better than AAA discounts at most hotels. Aloft Gap Year webpage is Broke I planned an analysis of…
One of the highest potential value promotion offers of 2016 has been announced by Starwood Preferred Guest. Stay three nights at participating SPG partner Design Hotels between March 16 and May 31, 2016 and earn one free SPG award night for up to SPG category 5 hotels. SPG members can earn two free award nights…
Personally, I find the rebranding of hotels for appeal to a millennial audience a bit of a farce. Hyatt Centric is a good example of how new hotel brands are frequently just the same old hotels with a different marketing gimmick and signs. Here is the Hyatt Hotels company line found in most press releases…
Starwood Preferred Guest members can get up to 40% off reward rates at Caesars Resorts in Las Vegas and other places around the USA for reservations booked March 15 through April 21, 2016 for hotel stays through December 29, 2016. MORE WAYS TO EARN. NO LUCK REQUIRED. Registered SPG members earn 2 Starpoints® for every…
IHG Rewards Club Platinum and Spire members have a limited time offer to book Points & Cash reward nights at 15% off the cash portion for reward stays through April 30, 2016. This offer is valid for stays booked by Saturday, March 26. All IHG Rewards Club credit card holders are IHG Platinum elite and…
Marriott Rewards is hosting their partner Universal Music Group (UMG) during the SXSW festival this week at JW Marriott Austin, Texas when the hotel becomes a concert venue. The headline show at 8pm on Wednesday, March 16 features Ryan Adams and Avett Brothers. JW Marriott Austin (credit: Marriott photo) Marriott Rewards members can receive special complimentary…
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…
This is admittedly a click-bait title for a real deal at a SPG category 7 hotel on this week’s SPG Hot Escapes list. The $310 per night rate is available in March when this hotel is in peak season and costs 35,000 points per reward night. SPG Cash & Points is 15,000 points + $275…
