Category Archives for "Loyalty Programs".
Many people prefer to be loyal to a single hotel chain. I don’t think that’s the correct approach, but many people have better things to do with their time than juggle multiple airlines and… Continue Reading
On May 3rd 2021, the Star Alliance will tighten the rules for elite members who want to invite a guest into Star Alliance lounges. The current rules state that you are allowed a guest travelling on any… Continue Reading
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is offering complimentary one-year membership of its ‘Leaders Club’ loyalty program. It usually costs $175 USD to join. What are the benefits like? Not bad – and certainly… Continue Reading
It might seem like an odd time to be writing nice things about IHG… coming on the heels of a crushing devaluation. But IHG has brought back a promotion that is potentially quite appealing…… Continue Reading
Now that Alaska Airlines has joined the Oneworld alliance, we are starting to see how the airline is planning to cooperate with other alliance members, most notably American Airlines. The first interesting… Continue Reading
Because the Radisson hotel chain is owned by a Chinese company, the US government has demanded that it ring fence US customer data from its Chinese parent. Although the logical choice might well have… Continue Reading
Hilton Be My Guest Certificates are sometimes issued as compensation when a guest has encountered significant problems during a stay. They are physical paper certificates that can be used to get a free… Continue Reading
I recently wrote about Hyatt’s special offer to celebrate the opening of its 1,000th hotel. Until June 30th, 2021, you can earn 1,000 bonus points per night by staying at one of Hyatt’s new… Continue Reading
Clearly, these are unusual times, and with unusual times comes unusual marketing strategies. Hilton have responded to the uncertainties around hotel stays by running what appears to be a “rolling”… Continue Reading
There are some seriously weird things going on with IHG Rewards Points… A couple of days ago, I was looking at IHG hotel options in York (UK) for a few nights in the Summer and was pleased to see… Continue Reading