HHonors takes Double Dipping to a new level with two combinable first quarter 2011 promotions for up to 2,000 Delta SkyMiles and 3x base points with a three night stay. Stay four nights and earn quadruple points with 2,000 SkyMiles (40
When I see a new hotel loyalty promotion roll out, my analysis focuses on how I can maximize the value of the promotion to reduce my overall cost for hotel nights. I plan my hotel travel year with the purpose
Many travelers do not think about a hotel until the trip destination is concrete and the nonrefundable tickets for the deed are done. The travelers writing on BoardingArea.com tend to think of travel loyalty programs ‘one year at a time’.
The common method used to compare different hotel loyalty programs is to compare the cost of a hotel reward with the cost to earn base points. For example: Hyatt Regency Miami – Jan 19, 2011 = $329/night Gold Passport category
One of the most stable aspects of the major hotel loyalty programs like Starwood Preferred Guest, Hyatt Gold Passport, IHG Priority Club, Hilton HHonors and Marriott Rewards is the rate for earning base points per US dollar in hotel spend.
Hilton HHonors 2011 first quarter promotion is “More Nights, More Points†offering bonus points for stays of two nights or more. Earn double points on two-night stays, triple points for three-night stays and quadruple points for stays of four or
Marriott Rewards rolls out its twice yearly MegaBonus for stays from February 1 through April 30, 2011 with no Visa card payment tied to this early 2011 promotion. Marriott Rewards marketing department does not have to work too hard to roll out
Mandarin Oriental is a small luxury hotel chain with fewer than 30 branded hotels worldwide. The hotel brand is planning to grow by 50% over the next few years with hotel projects currently in development. There are six Mandarin Oriental
Marriott Rewards is extending its elite rollover nights benefit into a third year with 2011. Marriott extends the policy begun in 2009 allowing all nights over the minimum elite qualification requirement to carry over for the following year as elite
Gary Leff is giving away 44,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points on his View from the Wing blog. Here is his sweepstakes entry post for the Saturday, December 25 giveaway. Enter by noon EST Dec 25 for a chance to win
