My stay last week at Best Western Leidse Square Amsterdam had me thinking generally: What is the whole point of a hotel loyalty program? Points for booking free and reduced rate room nights are a big part of it, but the significance of earning points as a motivator for choosing hotels based on brand assumes…
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Hotel loyalty promotions for current travel
A summary of major hotel loyalty promotions for hotel stays from mid-January into April 2016 here is focused on the primary global promotions from the top ten hotel chains worldwide. See Loyalty Traveler – Hotel Promotions Guide for a more extensive list of information and links for loyalty promotions, rate discounts and loyalty program news…
New members earn Marriott free night certificate after two stays
New members to Marriott Rewards can enroll in the hotel loyalty program and earn one free night certificate for a category 1-5 hotel after completing two stays within 120 days. Promotion registration link.
Stash Hotel Rewards Triple Points
Stash Hotel Rewards grew up while I was not paying attention. The four year old loyalty program for independent hotels now has over 180 participating properties of upper upscale hotels in 36 states, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There are 50 hotels in California alone. The loyalty program had only 80 active hotels when…
The perverse relationship of airline loyalty programs compared to hotel loyalty programs
Hotel News Now has a five-part special report on the Evolution of Loyalty with a focus on hotel loyalty. This quote from Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst with consulting firm Hudson Crossing, is one to ponder with respect to the differences between airline and hotel loyalty programs: “It’s a perverse type of relationship,” he said…
HELP Sheet November 2010 – Current Hotel and Elite Loyalty Promotions
Current Hotel Loyalty Promotions and News – updated November 16, 2010 Here is the update to the Current Hotel Loyalty Promotions page on Loyalty Traveler blog. Sixty Second overview of current offers: Choice Privileges has one of the best points reward offers with discount hotel partner rewards up to 50% off at Preferred Hotels Group…
Her First Hotel Mattress Run
The $30 for a 5,000 points Pointbreaks reward night at the Holiday Inn Santa Maria finally got her thinking that perhaps she should try and work this hotel loyalty thing with a little more effort. The $12 credit for morning breakfast at the Holiday Inn turned something on in her head. She called to ask…
How to Get $2,500 in Ritz-Carlton Rooms for under $1,000
Ritz-Carlton Rewards loyalty program launch has a valuable offer through the end of 2010. New members to Ritz-Carlton Rewards will earn a free night after two Ritz-Carlton stays completed by December 31, 2010. There is a limit of two free nights after four stays. The free night certificate is valid for one year from issuance.…
Choice Privileges 8,000 points every two stays Aug 26-Nov 3
Choice Privileges promotion advertises “Stay two separate times, earn a free night at over 1,500 Choice Hotels.” The bonus is actually 8,000 total points for two hotel stays at Choice Hotels brands including Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites and Ascend Collection during the promotion period from Thursday, August 26 through…
Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort and Instant You First Gold Elite Offer
Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort is about 20 miles east of the major action on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel décor is bright, airy, and the loudest noises you are likely to hear will come from kids screaming and laughing out of fun, joy, and excitement at the pools, ping pong tables, and the…