Best Bets – September, 01 2011

by Randy Petersen

Best Bets – September, 01 2011
  1. US Airways Dividend Miles members can earn up to 100,000 miles (up to 110,000 miles for elite members) when completing partner activity between Sept. 14 and Nov. 14, 2011. Register for the Grand Slam promotion at http://www.usairways.com/gs11
  2. Hyatt Gold Passport members can earn 5,000 bonus points for every three nights at any Hyatt property from Sept. 15 through Nov. 15, 2011. Registration required at http://www.goldpassport.com/possibilities – Members can earn a maximum of 30,000 bonus points.
  3. Between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2011, Hilton HHonors members can choose between double points or double miles for Hilton stays at participating properties. When you register for the promotion, you must decide which of the two you want to earn, points or miles, and once you have indicated your preference, you cannot switch back to the other. A full list of properties not participating can be found at www.insideflyer.com/link/?4954. To register for the promotion, visit http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?4955
  4. Through Dec. 31, 2011, IHG Priority Club Rewards members can earn 500 bonus points or 100 bonus miles for every night of their stay at any IHG hotel. Members can earn the bonus on up to 40 nights and earn up to 20,000 points or 4,000 miles. And if you stay at different brands, you can double, triple or quadruple your bonus. Registration is required at http://www.priorityclub.com/insideflyer4x
  5. Choice Privileges members who reside in the U.S. or Canada can earn up to quadruple points on stays with arrivals through Nov. 3, 2011. Register at choiceprivileges.com and earn quadruple points on stays booked at choicehotels.com or (800) 424-6423. Book a stay at a qualifying rate through other channels and receive double points. Elite Diamond and Platinum members who book stays at qualifying rates through any channel will receive quadruple points.
  6. Amtrak Guest Rewards members can earn double points from Sept. 7 through Nov. 23, 2011 on all Amtrak travel. Register at http://www.AmtrakGuestRewards.com/DoubleTake
  7. Best Western Rewards members who stay two separate times can earn double points or double miles with AIR MILES, American Airlines or Aeroplan on their second stay from Sept. 12 through Nov. 20, 2011. Stay at different descriptor hotels (Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier) and earn triple miles or points on the second stay. Elite members can earn the bonus up to four times and non-elite members can earn the bonus up to two times. AAA/CAA members can earn a one-time bonus of 1,000 points on their second stay, and pay with your Best Western Rewards MasterCard for an additional 1,000 bonus points. Registration is required at http://www.bestwestern.com/fall
  8. Club Carlson members can earn double points on stays at over 1,000 participating hotels worldwide through Sept. 15, 2011. Registered members will earn 40 points per dollar spent (normally 20 points per dollar) on room rate and eligible food and beverages charged to the room. Register at http://www.clubcarlson.com/doublepoints
  9. Virgin America Elevate members can earn 750 points per stay at Wynn or Encore in Las Vegas through June 14, 2012–that’s 500 bonus points on top of the usual 250 points per stay. Book under offer code VAWLV; other restrictions apply. Visit http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?5003
  10. Free Night Award Offer:
    Sign up for the Choice Privileges Visa card by Nov. 3, 2011 and earn up to 40,000 points, which is enough points for five free nights at over 1,500 locations. Earn three free nights (24,000 points) after first purchase and another two free nights (16,000 points) after your first stay. Cardholders also receive complimentary Gold elite status. Visit choicehotels.com to apply.

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