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IHG Rewards, the loyalty program of the InterContinental Hotels Group, yesterday released its latest list of PointBreaks hotels that are available for booking for just 5,000 IHG Rewards points per night. Offer Details Beginning on October 31, IHG Rewards members can book award nights for 5,000 points at 127 participating hotels, for stays through January…
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. Do We Need Kids-Free Seating…
On February 28, 2017, at the stroke of midnight, Hyatt’s current loyalty program, Gold Passport, will be terminated. That’s right: terminated. As in, the end. Kaput. The program’s 20 million members needn’t worry that their points will be lost, however. Gold Passport will simply be replaced by a new program, World of Hyatt, on March…
This new promotion for stays at Hyatt and MGM properties in Las Vegas raises the question: How skimpy can a bonus be and still be relevant? Offer Details Between October 19 and December 29, Hyatt Gold Passport members can earn 20 percent more points for stays at 13 Las Vegas hotels: Hyatt Place Las Vegas…
Which hotel loyalty program gives members the highest value in awards for every dollar spent? That seems like a simple, straightforward question, and it’s certainly a key factor in evaluating competing hotel chains’ claims on travelers’ business. All things being equal, if Program A delivers a 10 percent rebate on hotel spend, and Program B…
Earning elite-qualifying miles in Delta’s SkyMiles program usually requires flying, either on Delta or on one of Delta’s airline partners. With this limited-time offer, it’s also possible to earn elite miles for stays at Hilton hotels. Offer Details Through December 31, Hilton HHonors members who choose to earn Delta miles for their stays will earn…
Hilton’s current systemwide promotion – double points for stays at all HHonors hotels – isn’t a game-changer for most. But since there are few really compelling hotel offers for fall stays, double points may be just enough to keep Hilton loyalists from defecting to other brands. However, it won’t be enough to change the booking…
Unlike the airline loyalty programs, which are mostly stuck in maintenance mode, there’s been a noticeable uptick in activity among hotel loyalty programs, both those operated by the chains themselves and those operated by hotel distributors. The programs of Wyndham, Choice, and Carlson have been all been upgraded recently, putting pressure on the likes of…
As rewards credit cards go, the Hyatt Visa card doesn’t as a rule have much to recommend it beyond its link to Hyatt’s Gold Passport program. This rebate may be the exception to that rule. Offer Details Cardholders who spend at least $500 at Hyatt Regency hotels in the U.S., between September 26 and December…
As expected, following approval by Chinese regulators, Marriott this morning completed its acquisition of Starwood, creating what the company’s news release touts as “the world’s largest and best hotel company.” The size part of the claim is easily enough assessed. With the merger, the Marriott network will span 5,700 properties, with 1.1 million rooms, representing…
The Starwood Preferred Guest credit card, issued by American Express, has long had a prominent place in the wallets of savvy frequent travelers. Here’s why: Annual fee: $95, waived the first year Annual percentage rate: adjustable, currently 15.49% to 19.49%, based on creditworthiness Earn up to 5 Starpoints per $1 at Starwood hotels, 1 Starpoint…