Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. The Days of Seatback TV…
Hotel Loyalty Program
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Book IHG Points & Cash Stays for 15% Less
As do most hotel loyalty programs, InterContinental Hotels Group’s IHG Rewards Club allows members to combine rewards points and cash to pay for their stays. For a limited time, there’s a 15 percent discount on the cash part of the Points & Cash price, making decent deals good ones, and good deals even better. Offer…
This Week in Travel: Distracted-Driving Fix + On-Time Flights + Best/Worst Mileage Program + AA’s New Basic YCL Fares
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. Apple Has a Fix for…
Up to 100,000 Bonus Points for Carlson Stays
Carlson’s new bonus-points offer is one of the industry’s most generous for winter hotel stays. Offer Details Between January 9 and March 31, Club Carlson members can earn up to 100,000 bonus points for eligible stays, as follows: 5,000 bonus points after one night 10,000 bonus points after two nights 20,000 bonus points after four…
This Week in Travel: 3 Shopping Bonuses + SPG Disengages from Elevate + InterCon’s New Award Prices + Papaya King in Vegas
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. 3 Ways to Earn Bonus…
Alert: Award Price Increases at 500 IHG Hotels
Award-price adjustments are a fact of life for participants in hotel loyalty programs. And the annual announcements of such changes are rarely good news. Inevitably, it seems, more award prices increase than decrease, resulting in a net devaluation of program members’ points. The latest from InterContinental’s IHG Rewards Club is a case in point. Related:…
This Week in Travel: The No-Vacation Nation + Alaska, Delta Cut Ties + Best Hotel Program + Worst Holiday Travel Days
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. Americans Would Rather Work Than…
Choice Privileges Voted Best Hotel Program. Really!
In case you were wondering, the best hotel loyalty program is Choice Privileges. That’s according to USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The nominees were picked by USA Today editors and a panel of travel writers, and the winners were then chosen by popular vote, by readers. Here’s their list of the 10 best…
Marriott, Starwood, Ritz-Carlton Offer Double Points for Winter Stays
While the Marriott acquisition of Starwood closed in September, the two companies’ integration is far from complete. In particular, Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest continue to operate independently, although members may now link their accounts, transfer points, and have their status matched. For better or for worse, the new promotions for Marriott, Starwood, and…
This Week in Travel: Best/Worst Airports + Corrupt Countries + 17 Hours on a Plane? + Win Starbucks for Life
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. These Are America’s 10 Best…
Latest IHG Promotion: ‘At Least 30,000 Bonus Points’
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the latest in its series of personalized Accelerate promotions, for stays beginning next month. Offer Details Between January 1 and April 15, IHG Rewards Club members can earn “at least 30,000 bonus points” for completing a series of tasks targeted to each member’s individual stay and earning history. Related: Hilton…