Best Bets – October, 19 2011

by Randy Petersen

Best Bets – October, 19 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. 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
  4. Hilton HHonors members can earn double points on all nights or a free night certificate after four stays or 10 nights through Dec. 31, 2011. Registration required at http://www.HHonors.com/FastWays and you must choose one of the two offers prior to check-in. After choosing double points or free nights, you cannot change your selection.
  5. National Emerald Club members can earn one free rental day with every two rentals of midsize or larger vehicles for two or more days between Aug. 22 and Jan. 31, 2012. Registration at http://www.emeraldclubpromos.com/12Free11 is required before you rent. Free rental day certificates can be used to rent a compact through fullsize car through June 25, 2012.
  6. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Club Carlson members who complete a car rental of three days or longer with Avis or Budget can earn 9,000 points, enough for a free hotel night at a category 1 hotel. Visit http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?5309 to make reservations with Avis and use coupon code MUHA013. Visit http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?5310 and use coupon code U106506 when renting with Budget.
  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. 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
  9. Starwood Preferred Guest members can earn double or triple points for stays at participating hotels through Dec. 18, 2011. Members who register and complete an eligible stay will earn double points. Stays that include a Sunday or Thursday night will earn triple points. Registration is required at http://www.spg.com/tripleup and members will earn the bonus on all stays completed between Sept. 6 and Dec. 18 as long as you register by Nov. 15, 2011.
  10. Free Flight Award Offer:
    Sign up for the Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card and receive 50,000 bonus points plus an annual free night stay as an ongoing card benefit. Other benefits include 15 nights credit toward elite status, no foreign transaction fees, five points per $1 spent at Marriott, two points per $1 spent on airline, dining and rental cars and one point per $1 spent everywhere else. Annual fee is $85 (waived the first year). Visit http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?5428 to apply.

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