IHG Rewards Club launched a sale for stays in Europe this Autumn and Winter that I wrote about earlier this week (read more here). The offer has been extended for InterContinental hotels too.
Members can save up to 30% off of their stays through April 30, 2010 if booked by February 28. The rate plan requires 3 to 21 advance purchase depending on the property.
Le Club AccorHotels has launched new promotion for stays at eight different Ibis Styles hotels in Brazil between October 15 – November 30, 2018.
Members that sign up for this offer and book between October 15 – 31 can earn triple points for their stays.
Hilton Honors has launched new sale to celebrate various festivals in India through January 13, 2019.
Members can save 35% off of their stays (non-member discount is 5% less) that are booked by October 24.
British Airways Executive Club has launched a new Avios sale that comes at up to 50% bonus for purchases made through October 22, 2018.
British Airways has capped the number of Avios that one can purchase any calendar year before any bonuses at 100,000 that has been lifted during this sale to 200,000.
Marriott Rewards launched its 29 Ways sweepstakes on Thursday last week after delaying them for a week for “technical” reasons (read more here, here, here and here).
The sweepstakes have more than two million instant win prizes that members could try winning daily over the four-week period. The only problem was that per the sweepstakes T&Cs each member could win “INSTANT WIN” once during the promotional period.
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us an email about maddening situation with legacy Starwood award reservation to which the points were withdrawn for the second time and Marriott Rewards customer service couldn’t have been less helpful.
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IHG Rewards Club has launched 20% off Points & Cash sale for stays through December 20, 2018 that must be booked by October 20.
The 20% off discount applies for the cash portion of the Points & Cash (you are essentially buying points at a discount).
Our Fabulous Fridays topic this week is the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) program available to U.S. based Amex Platinum & Centurion card holders that offer a variety of top line benefits for each reservation (no minimum stay required).
The FHR rates focus on luxury hotels whose rates are based on the Best Available Standard Rate open to the public and offer on top an Upgrade, $100 F&B Credit, Late Check-Out and Breakfast.
Le Club AccorHotels has launched new offer for stays in French Riviera (Marseilles, Nice & Cannes) between October 15 – December 31, 2018.
Members whose address is in France can earn double points for stays booked October 15 – November 16.
Choice Privileges has launched a campaign to buy points that comes with a maximum bonus of 40% that is valid for purchases made through November 2, 2018.
Members can buy up to 50,000 points every calendar year. Accounts are eligible for 20%, 30% or 40% bonus under this “Mystery” offer.
Radisson Rewards recently launched their 25% off Last Minute Escapes for stays at participating hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa that change weekly.
Last Minute Escapes are valid for stays over the next 14 stays and are prepaid/noncancelable.
TSA’s Pre✓ expedited screening program expanded on Wednesday to include three new airlines of Icelandair, Norwegian Air and Via Airlines.
This “expedited screening process” allows selected passengers to pass security check their shoes, belts and light jackets on. Also, there is no need to remove laptops or liquids from their bags.
Fullerton Hotels today announced that they have signed management agreement for the current Westin Sydney that will switch flags on October 18, 2019 to become the Fullerton Hotel Sydney (another Marriott/SPG exit).
Fullerton hotels currently owns and operates two hotels in Singapore and this is their first expansion overseas.
