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Best Western Rewards Elite Status Match…No Catch

Posted in February 19th, 2010
by Ric Garrido in 2010 Winter Promotion, Best Western Rewards, Best Western hotels, Elite Fast-track offer

Best Western Rewards is offering an elite status match for current elite members in any other hotel loyalty program. You must be a resident of the US, Canada, or Caribbean Islands to be eligible for this offer. Existing and new members of Best Western Rewards are eligible.
Best Western Rewards will upgrade member’s current or new [...]

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Best Western Rewards Triple Airline Miles per stay to March 28

Posted in February 10th, 2010
by Ric Garrido in 2010 Winter Promotion, Airline Frequent Flier Programs, Best Western Rewards, Best Western hotels

Best Western throws out a promotion worth considering hotel stays and an opportunity for BW frequent guests to get a high value mileage rebate on the cost of rooms. Earn triple miles beginning with second stay for reservations booked online at bestwestern.com during the February 7 – March 28, 2010 promotion period. Only double miles [...]

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Haiti Earthquake Relief Loyalty Program links

Posted in January 21st, 2010
by Ric Garrido in Best Western Rewards, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, IHG Priority Club

There are some updates for hotel loyalty point donations from the post I made a week ago. WebFlyer has a page with links to the hotel programs and several airlines and credit card donation avenues.
WebFlyer –  Donate Cash or Miles/Points to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Several additional items to note since last week’s post.
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Donate Hotel Loyalty Points for Haiti Relief Effort

Posted in January 14th, 2010
by Ric Garrido in Best Western Rewards, Choice Privileges, Hilton HHonors, IHG Priority Club, Marriott Rewards, Priority Club, Starwood Preferred Guest, Wyndham Rewards, frequent guest program, hotel loyalty programs

The earthquake disaster in Haiti is going to require billions of dollars for rescue, recovery, and rebuilding of lives and infrastructure. Juliana at Hotel Chatter posted today about the opportunity to donate Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards points for cash donations to the Red Cross. I just redeemed 4,000 Starpoints to donate $50 to [...]

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Best Western Rewards Play for Points Poker with chance to win Harley-Davidson

Posted in November 8th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2009 Fall Promotion, Best Western Rewards, Best Western hotels

Dr. Spencer Reid in one episode of the TV show “Criminal Minds” walked out of a Las Vegas casino leaving $2,000 on the video poker machine. Sometimes games are more about entertainment than profit.
Best Western Rewards “Play for Points Poker” is a cute marketing campaign and the odds are even better than Vegas you will play one [...]

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Best Western Rewards Promotion – Earn up to 40 points per $1

Posted in September 27th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2009 Fall Promotion, Best Western Rewards, Best Western hotels

Best Western Rewards in conjunction with MasterCard is offering double, triple, or quadruple points for 2, 3, or 4 nights from September 13 through November 22, 2009. Like many Best Western promotions this one is capped at bonus points for a maximum of four eligible nights during the promotion.
The nights do not need to be [...]

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Best Western Hotels Second Night Free in Asia

Posted in July 20th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2-for-1 hotel rates, 2009 Summer Promotions, Accor Hotels, Best Western Gold Crown Club, Best Western Rewards, Best Western hotels, Hotel Rate Discounts, InterContinental Hotels Group, International Travel

Best Western has a buy one night and get one night free promotion available for booking over the next two weeks.
Offer: Pay one night and get your second night free on a minimum two-night stay at 31 participating Best Western hotels in Asia thru October 31, 2009.
Booking period: July 20, 2009 – August 3, 2009; [...]

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