This morning I released my third annual update of my hotel loyalty program comparison tables. While I try to keep those unbiased, this post is all about opinion. If you’re aiming for elite status then which program — and which tier in that program — is right for you? Unlike with airlines there are many more differences between hotel loyalty programs. Some details, such as the number of points required for a free … [Read more...]
Comparing Hotel Elite Status in 2016
After comparing the four major U.S. airlines earlier this week, I'm now back to review six major hotel chains side-by-side. My objective is to compare each loyalty program to the others using common measures and help you choose one (or two?) most deserving of your business. I got a good response to the airline update and hope you'll find this one equally helpful. In the four years that I've performed this project … [Read more...]
Save Money on Hilton and Hampton Inn with Amex Offers
If you're a Hilton fan -- and many of you may be, given the recent Diamond status matches -- you can save some cash on your next stay. Some American Express cardholders have been targeted with Amex offers to get a statement credit off their next stay at Hilton or Hampton properties. The Hilton offer is for $60 off your next purchase of $300 or more, and it is exclusive to Hilton hotels and resorts. This means you … [Read more...]
Match to Hilton Diamond Status by January 11
Hilton has formalized its status match offer with an online website where you can submit your current elite credentials. This offer runs only through January 11, 2016, but a successful status match should last through March 31, 2017. I already wrote about my hesitation regarding needless status matches. If you think you'll only stay at Hilton once or twice, you don't need Diamond status. Such matches are often … [Read more...]
Register for Double Hilton Points through April 2016
Hilton HHonors announced its first quarter promotion for 2016 this week, and it looks like members can choose from double points or double miles. I think it's a good deal, especially since all Hilton properties are participating without exclusions. To select Double Miles, you must change your Hilton Double Dip earning preferences to earn points and miles when you stay at Hilton. However, Double Points can be … [Read more...]
Neon Trees and Other Events from Hilton @Play
As I said in yesterday's review of the Washington Hilton, I was recently invited to Washington, DC, to meet with some Hilton executives and attend one of their Hilton @Play concerts. This one was headlined by Neon Trees. If you ever need an expert on pop culture to play trivia, you're probably better off paying me to stay home, but I did recognize some of the songs after running a search online. A … [Read more...]
Review: Washington Hilton
Last week I was invited to meet with some Hilton executives in Washington, DC, to discuss my likes and dislikes regarding the Hilton HHonors program. During this visit, they generously offered to put me up at the Washington Hilton near Dupont Circle and provided a ticket to the final Hilton @Play concert of 2015, headlined by Neon Trees. I briefly lived in Dupont Circle for a few months during a summer … [Read more...]
Save 25-30% on Hilton and Radisson Blu Today Only
Today is the last day of a broad Hilton HHonors sale for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, with discounts of up to 30% when you stay between December 20 and February 29, 2016. You must book a stay of two nights or longer, Thursday through Sunday, in order to qualify. In addition, it's the third day of Club Carlson's Cybertastic week, and today's offer is 25% off two-night stays at any Radisson Blue property … [Read more...]
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