Here is an updated look at the top 5 most lucrative hotel promotions that you can take advantage of this September.
Remember that it pays to take advantage of the bonus and promotional offers from hotel loyalty programs. You can supercharge your point earnings!
Hilton Honors launched in late-July a sale that allows members to buy points with a 100% bonus through September 20, 2020.
Members can usually buy up to 80,000 points every calendar year before any bonus, although the limit is now doubled for mist if not all members (check the purchase page).
Hilton Times Square has been closed since March, and the hotel is laying off all its 200 or so employees in October.
The 478 room hotel closed due to Covid-19, and the owner, Sunstone, has not made mortgage or ground lease payments since March/April.
Hilton has launched (or brought back) its Dream Away-sale for stays at participating hotels in Malaysia through March 31, 2021.
Honors members can save 30% and get a 20% F&B discount when wining and dining. The non-member discount is 5% less. Remember that the Honors membership is free.
Hilton has a great opportunity to supercharge Honors Gold or Diamond status match for stays between September 8 – December 31, 2020.
Hilton’s latest global promotion doubles both the points and qualifying nights (read more here), allowing members to qualify for Gold in 5 nights and Diamond in just 9. The status earned from this offer is valid through March 2022.
Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new status match with a challenge for members with elite status with Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG.
Eligible members will see their Marriott Bonvoy status elevated to Gold or Platinum for 90 days, during which they need to complete the challenge to keep the status through February 2022.
Hilton Honors members can from today register for the latest bonus opportunity called “Double Rewards.”
Honors members earn both double points and elite qualifying nights for stays between September 8 – December 31, 2020. You must register for this offer.
Hilton has expanded its global travel waiver that is now valid through and reservations made by September 30, 2020 (was going to expire on August 31), due to the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.
Cancellations fees are waived, and any prepayments refunded as long as you cancel your stay minimum 24 hours before your intended stay even past September 30, 2020, if you book them by that date.
Hilton has today unintentionally released information about is next global bonus opportunity called “Double Rewards.”
Honors members earn both double points and elite qualifying nights for stays between September 8 – December 31, 2020, after registering for this offer.
Welcome to our weekly video review on hotel suites and rooms around the world! This week’s edition features the king junior suite, a 65 sq. m/699 sq. ft suite at the Hilton London Canary Wharf.
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Hilton this week with American Express launched several offers under “Perfect Match” to get Honors members to swipe their affiliated Amex credit cards this fall.
Select members can earn 1,000 additional base points for each spend of $1,000 (max 30,000) and get a free night certificate after spending a minimum of $5,000 by December 18, 2020.
Hotels and all hospitality sector businesses have been greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Still, the occupancy rates are slowly creeping up, although it will be several years before they reach the peak of 2019.
Many readers have reported being surprised that when they book a hotel close to a regular price before the Covid-19, they arrive at the property only to find out that most of the services have been significantly curtailed or temporarily suspended without any advance notice or communication.
