Last year, Club Carlson created a stir when they offered 50,000 points for staying just one night at a Radisson hotel and the bonus offer is being repeated this year. Through July 15, 2012, members of Club Carlson who register for the promotion and complete a qualifying one-night stay at any Radisson or Radisson Blu anywhere in the world, will get 50,000 bonus Gold Points–that’s enough for a free night at top-end Club Carlson hotels.

Visit http://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com for details and to register for the promotion.

Not only can members take advantage of the Big Night Giveaway, they can also get free nights at Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotels. Through July 15, when you register for the 1+1 Stay One, Get One offer and stay one night at a Park Inn by Radisson hotel, you’ll get 44,000 bonus Gold Points–enough for a free award night in a Category 5 hotel. Register at http://www.parkinnoneplusone.com

Similarly, when you stay one night at a Country Inns & Suites by Carlson hotel and register for the Stay One Night, Get One Night promotion, you’ll get 44,000 bonus Gold Points. Register at http://www.sogocountry.com

Bottom line: It’s easy to say yes to these offers. When you can stay at your choice of quite a few Radisson hotels for under $100, and then use the 50,000 points for a hotel stay, say, in a Radisson Blu in Paris, it is certainly worth the effort. The bonus is enough for a top Category 6 award night, three nights at a Category 2 hotel or five nights at a Category 1 hotel. Last year, the promotion was limited to the first 50,000 members who registered and for members in the U.S. only. This year, the limit has been set at a healthy 100,000 members and is open to members outside of the U.S. as well as inside the country. Members who take advantage of all three promotions can earn a total of 138,000 points.