Where are Hawaii hotel deals?

That question is by far the most asked query I hear. I seldom analyze Hawaii hotel rates since they are highly variable and exhibit the hotelier’s model of buy up packages. The great deals really are not too frequent at hotels unless you get a package with benefits and service discounts you would definitely have paid to use anyway.

I see good deals for 7-night last minute timeshare residences for Hawaii. Most people are too wary of waiting until two weeks before arrival to get the good timeshare deals, but if you have risk tolerance and a good backup plan, the deals are around. It has been years since I bought from SkyAuction.com, but they still have many great timeshare deals around the country and some international locations for $300 to $500 per week. Read More…

Kimpton Hotels are cool. I have been to the Kimpton properties in Aspen and Denver. There are discount rates at Kimpton Hotels in three locations that include breakfast for two at the Kimpton Hotel’s restaurant.

Kimpton Sky Hotel Aspen  from $299 March; $199 April. Daily continental breakfast for two at 39 Degrees Lounge.

Kimpton Monaco Denver – 20% off. Daily continental breakfast for two at Panzano.

Kimpton Monaco Salt Lake City – 10% off weekdays; 20% off weekends. Daily continental breakfast for two at Bambara Restaurant.

Breakfast for two is added value for the rate.

Must book these rates by Friday, March 23.

Loyalty Traveler Aspen Analysis

Aspen hotels are expensive. There are several upper upscale hotels at the base of the mountain near the town center ski lifts just outside The Little Nell.

Kimpton Sky Hotel is across the street from The Little Nell.

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Checking dates in April revealed the $199 rate on a 4-night sample stay with check-in Monday, April 2 and checkout Friday April 6, 2012.

Kimpton Sky Hotel Aspen: total 4-night rate after tax = $884.

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Kimpton Sky Hotel Aspen lobby looking up to 39 Degrees Lounge.

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Sky Hotel Aspen lobby.

Continuing along the streets parallel to the mountainside are the Hyatt Residences and Starwood’s St. Regis Aspen.

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St. Regis Aspen increased to SPG category 7 and is 30,000 points per night for the same dates April 2-6, 2012.

 

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St. Regis Aspen view from courtyard pool area.

The lowest priced room at St. Regis Aspen is $643 per night after tax. The St. Regis went through a multimillion dollar renovation in 2011. Personally I would save the $1,600 in cash and stay at Kimpton Sky Hotel Aspen and use the money saved for dining and activities around Aspen.

Kimpton InTouch loyalty program earns one free night at any Kimpton after every 7 stays or 20 nights at any Kimpton hotels. Credits do not expire.

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Kimpton Hotels Altitude Adjustment special rate offer.

The major offers from each hotel loyalty program are listed first. The number of asterisks from 1-5 indicates my rating for this offer with 4 or 5 being the best value offers in my opinion.

2nd Quarter 2012 promotions from Top Ten hotel loyalty programs:

Accor A|Club – this Europe-based program offers a variety of global regional bonuses and rate discounts. The program tends to have regionalized rate and bonus points promotions. There does not seem to be one major promotion for the second quarter at this time. A|Club still hasn’t switched to its name change announced in 2011.

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