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Priority Club 5,000 to 15,000 Bonus Points based on Number of Nights or Brands

Posted in January 11th, 2010
by Ric Garrido in 2010 Winter Promotion, Ambassador loyalty program, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, Priority Club, Priority Club bonus points, Staybridge Suites

The official 2010 1st Quarter Priority Club promo for 1,000 points or 200 miles per night is just one offer of many currently available to Priority Club members. The ability to combine bonus points offers make Priority Club one of the most generous hotel loyalty programs available to frequent guests.
There are three good sources for [...]

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Marriott, Hilton, and IHG – Show Me Elite Benefits

Posted in November 4th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in Ambassador loyalty program, Elite frequent guest, HHonors Double Dip, Hilton HHonors, Hilton HHonors VIP elite, Hilton Hotels, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Rewards, Priority Club, hotel loyalty programs

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 [...]

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IHG Great Asia Sale ends tomorrow morning August 21 in USA

Posted in August 20th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2009 Fall Promotion, 2009 Summer Promotions, Ambassador loyalty program, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, International Travel, Priority Club

InterContinental Hotels Group has a Great Asia Sale this week.  Loyalty traveler is passing on the sale news a little late, but better than never. There is still 24 hours for booking these slight room rate savings for 11 participating hotels in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta for stays through October 31, 2009.
IHG Great Asia [...]

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Embassy Suites on top in hotel guest satisfaction

Posted in July 30th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2009 Summer Promotions, Ambassador loyalty program, Elite frequent guest, Embassy Suites, Hilton HHonors, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt Gold Passport, Hyatt Gold Passport promotion, Hyatt Hotels, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group

A recently published hotel guest survey by J.D. Power and Associates states hotel guest satisfaction is up over the past year. 
Embassy Suites came out on top of the guest satisfaction survey for the upscale hotel market segment for the third year in a row.
Here are my reasons why I think the Embassy Suites [...]

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InterContinental Hotels Group Profile by Numbers

Posted in July 9th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in Ambassador loyalty program, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, Priority Club, Staybridge Suites

InterContinental Hotels Group = 4,202 Hotels as of March 2009.

InterContinental Hotels Group IHG Brands

Number of Hotels (3-09)
4,202 hotels

Market Segment

Rooms per brand -
621,696 globally

HotelsMag.com Ranking in
World Top 50 Brands
(by rooms)

Holiday Inn

1,342

Midscale to Upscale

245,080

2

Holiday Inn Express

1,958

Midscale

176,828

5

Crowne Plaza

349

Upscale to Upper Upscale

96,188

16

InterContinental Hotels

158

Upper Upscale to Luxury

53,976

25

Staybridge Suites

157

Extended Stay

17,247

Not in Top 50

Candlewood Suites

213

Extended Stay

21,499

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IC Hotels Group Promo – One Free Night for Every Two Nights

Posted in April 27th, 2009
by Ric Garrido in 2009 Spring Promotions, Ambassador loyalty program, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, IHG Priority Club, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, Priority Club, Priority Club bonus points, Staybridge Suites

Offer: Stay two nights at any IC Hotels Group brand hotel from Tuesday, May 4 to July 3, 2009 and earn one free night. Nights do not need to be consecutive nights or even at the same hotel.
Promotion Registration is required at www.priorityclub.com/register4FreeNights
and registration is necessary before making your paid hotel night reservations in order [...]

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