Hotels (Reward Programs)

[PROMOTION] IHG PointsBreak (September 29, 2014 – November 30, 2014) (expired)

IHG Rewards has released its list of specific hotels that qualify for the PointsBreak promotion where you only need to use 5,000 points to redeem for a reward night. IHG hotels can range from 10,000 points to 50,000 points for a reward night,…

[PROMOTION] Bonus points for staying at Best Western

Best Western Rewards is offering its fall promotion. Basically, if you make your reservation online by choosing the “Best Value” or “Web Special” rates, you can save up to 20% off the hotel’s “Flexible Rate”. Furthermore, you will receive 1,000 bonus points for stays between September 2, 2014 and November 23, 2014. No registration is required.

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[ANALYSIS] 50,000 Sign Up Bonus Marriott Rewards Points

The sign up bonus on the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card has always been 30,000 sign up bonus points on the Chase Canada website. However, the FlyerTalk forum  has always has threads about getting the 50,000 sign up bonus points by adding a certain code. But now there is a public offer for 50,000 sign up bonus points and it seems to be permanent.

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[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated September 10, 2014)

I thought this would be a good time to update my previous run-down post on hotel expiry policies. I am always trying to decide which hotel loyalty program best suits my travels needs and my portfolio. One of the main factors…

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[PROMOTIONS] Starwood Preferred Guest, IHG Rewards Club (expired on December 31, 2014)

As summer comes to an end, the fall promotions are starting to come out. There are two great hotel promotions going on. First of all, Starwood Preferred Guest is offering up to 3x the Starpoints when you register for its promotion….

[PROMOTION] Starwood Preferred Guest Tap Into Luxury (expired on September 30, 2014)

Until September 30, 2014, Starwood Preferred Guest has created a new game called Tap Into Luxury. SPG members can win prizes different prizes, including: free night stays, Starpoints, iTunes gift cards, Ticketmaster, etc. There is a grand prize of 250,000 Starpoints.