Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
The category shift in HHonors last Friday is a difficult systemwide, global change to analyze. I decided to restrict my initial observations to my local area of the San Francisco Bay region as a way to take a manageable approach to the changes.
For many travelers the choice of a major hotel program comes down [...]
Here are comparative tables for points-to-miles conversions for Hilton HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, IHG Priority Club, Marriott Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest with major US and international airline frequent flyer programs. Part 1 is domestic airlines. Part 2 – 14 major international airline conversion tables. Part 2 offers more detailed discussion of the limitations of a comparative [...]
USA Today’s Barbara DeLollis, writer of the Hotel Check-In column, published an interview November 24 discussing the Hilton HHonors loyalty program changes with Jeff Diskin, Senior Vice President, Customer Marketing, Hilton Hotels Corporation.
She asked Mr. Diskin for a response to members who are upset over the coming changes. I particularly like this quote, “We [...]
Part 3 of this multi-part examination of the mega-size hotel chains Marriott, Hilton, and IHG is focused on points earning potential. I have also included an award redemption comparison for spending points on New York City hotel award nights.
Earning Points
How does earning points compare between the three loyalty programs for Marriott Rewards, IHG [...]
In Part 2 of the hotel mega-chain comparisons I look at elite membership in Hilton HHonors, IHG Priority Club and IC Ambassador, and Marriott Rewards.
Hilton HHonors, IHG Priority Club and Marriott Rewards were all rated by WebFlyer.com in 2007 and side-by-side ratings can be viewed here. The interesting statistic for me are the high ratings Marriott [...]
Hilton HHonors has launched a fall 2009 Q4 promotion offer with a choice of 25,000 bonus points after 4 hotel stays or double base points from October 5 through December 31, 2009. Promotion points are limited at 75,000 points for the promotional period.
Registration is required before stays are eligible at HiltonHHonors.com/pickoffer2009. Reservations made prior [...]
Take this Hawaii Dollar and break it in the sand. Just step on it and let it snap like a beautiful sand dollar shell cracking under the feet of unobservant tourists. Crumble Hilton HHonors Hawaii Dollars into tiny grains since using this option for spending your HHonors points has as much appeal as a sand [...]
Hilton HHonors Delta-Northwest EQM Promotion for two-night stays
Offer: Earn one Delta or Northwest elite qualifying mile (EQM) and one bonus mile for every fixed or variable mile earned with minimum 2-night stay July 15 thru October 15, 2009 at Hilton brand hotels worldwide.
Registration is required. There are different registration links depending on whether you choose [...]
The beginning of the calendar year is the time to consider your hotel loyalty plan for the year. All the major hotel programs are currently offering promotions and Marriott Rewards kicked off the 2009 promotions with the start of the 25,000 points Megabonus yesterday.
Marriott Residence Inn, Pleasanton, California
February is here and so is your opportunity [...]
The morning of the promotion meltdown for $19.28 luxury hotel rooms with the Leading Hotels of the World on October 1, 2008 I spoke with Adam Burke, Hilton Hotels Senior Vice President, Customer Loyalty. First question to Adam Burke that morning was “Have you heard about the LHW promotion fiasco? The website was down and [...]
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