President’s Club (Merged with Le Club AccorHotels)

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Favourite Hotel Elite Perks Listed by Loyalty Program

I was previously asked what are the best hotel elite benefits. I believe that this is a strongly personal question, because it is based on personal preferences, as well as specific travels. In other words, depending on where you want to go, you may want to take advantage of a different benefit. I would not get too caught up on very specific benefits, it is always better to remain flexible and open minded to what’s available, along with customizing to specific needs.

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List of Requirements for Attaining Hotel Elite Status (updated August 11, 2016)

A few updates to the hotel elite status programs means that this list is due for an update from last time. Some of the updates include: adding Le Club AccorHotels, changes to Best Western Rewards elite program, Delta Hotel and Resorts merger with Marriott, changes to the IHG Rewards Club program and changes to Wyndham Rewards.

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Hotels Attached to Canadian Airport Terminals

Location is pretty much the biggest advantage of such hotels of an airport hotel. As you know, Canada can get pretty cold in the winter. So if you happen to have a layover in a Canadian airport and don’t feel like leaving the airport (so that you don’t have to pack a winter jacket), then these airports are the most optimal for such situations. Especially if you have a layover for 10 hours or less that goes overnight when airport lounges are closed.

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[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated February 18, 2016)

It has been a while since my last hotel expiry policies update. There have been a few changes ever since, so I thought I’d give my list a quick update. In deciding my preference for hotel loyalty programs, I give a lot of consideration to the expiry policy. I have been focusing my energy on 4 hotel rewards programs: Best Western Rewards, Hilton HHonors, IHG Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest.

Top Current Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Offers

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a Canadian-based operator of luxury hotels and resorts. Fairmont has a loyalty program called President’s Club and operates in 19 different countries. Every 6 months or so, Fairmont releases a batch of promotions that started in October. You can take advantage by booking before December 10, 2015 and by May 31, 2016.

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List of Requirements for Attaining Hotel Elite Status (updated May 22, 2015)

Hotel elite statuses can be very valuable to some people. There are essentially 3 different ways to achieve hotel elite status, through nights, points or stays.

[PROMOTION] Fairmont Hotels and Resorts (April 20, 2015 and September 30, 2015)

Once again, Fairmont is offering another round of promotions that you can take advantage of between April 20, 2015 and September 30, 2015. Fairmont has a loyalty program called: President’s Club. Below is a list of all the promotions divided by categories of offers.

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[PROMOTION] Current Aeroplan Bonuses for Hotel Stays

There are currently a few Aeroplan promotions for hotel stays. There are also a few existing promotions that we previously wrote about that have yet to expire. I list out these promotions because there are cases where you may end…

[PROMOTION] Fairmont Hotels and Resorts (October 10, 2014 – April 30, 2015) (expired)

Fairmont President’s Club is offering several promotions that you can take advantage of between October 10, 2014 and April 30, 2015. You can also compare it to the previous list to see if there are better or worse promotions this time around.

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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…