A number of hotel loyalty programs have released their promotions for summer 2022. If you’re planning any travel over the next few months, you should definitely check them out before you book. There are three that would be particularly handy for road trips. But which one is the best? The answer depends just as much on your future travel plans as your current ones. [Read more…]
6 Tips For Redeeming Hotel Points in the Dynamic Pricing Era
Dynamic pricing is the name of the game now when it comes to booking hotels with points. Not all hotel loyalty programs have made the switch, but most of the more popular ones have. Hence, you might want to approach redemptions a little differently. Below are a few suggestions that could be useful to thwart some of the negative repercussions of dynamic reward pricing. [Read more…]
6 Ways For Canadians to Earn Hotel Loyalty Points
A great way to save money on your trip is by redeeming hotel points – but first you must acquire some. There are a few different methods for doing so and I’ll go through each of them in this post. With a little effort, it’s not too difficult for Canadians to derive benefit from hotel loyalty programs, even as a leisure traveller. [Read more…]
Points Deal in Scotland: Wyndham Duchally Country Estate
There is a relatively recent addition to the Wyndham Rewards portfolio of properties that presents a very interesting option if you have any plans to visit Scotland. It would be particularly useful if you intend to travel with a group. The deal involves capitalizing on two separate hotel loyalty program opportunities: buying points at a discount and redeeming points for an upgraded room. [Read more…]
Summer Explorer Promo at 18 Canadian Hotels (IHG, Hilton, Marriott etc.) Book by July 16, 2021
I recently noticed this “Summer Explorer” hotel promotion in a Travelzoo Top 20 email and it looks pretty enticing. For stays of two to four nights, guests will receive a voucher ranging from $25 to $250 to use for a future stay at one of the 18 participating hotels. If you have any plans to travel within Canada this summer, you should probably take a look. [Read more…]
Wyndham Rewards: Stay 2 Nights, Get 6500 Bonus Points (Until Sept. 6, 2021)
Wyndham Rewards has released a summer promotion for stays of two nights or more. It’s billed as awarding members a free night but it’s actually a bonus of 6500 points. It’s a good promo to keep in mind if you’re considering a short getaway as travel begins to open up, especially if you plan on heading to New Brunswick where Wyndham has a large number of hotels. [Read more…]
Combine StayVancouverHotels Visa Gift Card Deal with Wyndham Rewards 7500 Points Promo
A really great promotion for hotel accommodation in Vancouver has returned. Unfortunately, it currently only applies to stays up to June 15, 2021. In light of the ongoing Covid situation, it doesn’t seem likely that many folks will be planning trips to BC anytime soon unless case numbers come down relatively quickly. Regardless, I’d like to highlight the importance of collecting hotel points at every available opportunity, including through promotions like this one. [Read more…]
Wyndham Rewards – Stay Twice, Get 7500 Points (Book by Jan. 13, 2021, Stay by Jan. 18, 2021)
Wyndham Rewards has a new promotion out for earning points at their hotels. Although it’s billed as getting a “free night”, it’s actually a bonus of 7500 points after completing two qualifying stays. The promo goes all the way into mid-January, 2021 but members may only earn one bonus. [Read more…]
Searching For New Hotels In Various Loyalty Programs
A recent post on this blog was about a new hotel in Venice with potential for a high value redemption of Choice Privileges points. Consequently, I thought it might be useful to go over a few resources for finding new properties in various hotel chain loyalty programs. Whether it’s a recent construction or a rebranding of an existing hotel, it’s nice to discover new options for redeeming your points. [Read more…]
Summer 2020 Hotel Promo Registration Links
I thought it might be useful to compile a list of hotel promotions available for summer 2020 travel. Some of these I’ve posted about previously on the blog, but not all. If you have plans to travel within the Atlantic Bubble, check these out to see if any of them will help you save a bit of cash or earn a few extra loyalty points. [Read more…]