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Priority Club has announced the upcoming quarter’s “Stay X, Earn Y” promotion which will run from January 7 through April 30.  I’m pleased to see they’ve changed it around a little bit compared to previous quarters, though the premise is still the same.

As per usual, you’ll have to register in advance for your preferred qualifying threshold and amount of bonus points.  Choose carefully, since you can’t change your mind!  If you register for a two nights bonus but end up staying fifteen, you’ll still only qualify for the bonus you registered for, and on the flipside, if you register for 15 but only stay 10, you won’t get anything.  I’ve bolded what I think are the best offers as a starting point.

  • Stay 2 Nights, Get 2,500 Bonus Points.  Stay another 2 nights, Get 2,500 more (Code 5521)
  • Stay 3 Nights, Get 2,500 Bonus Points.  Stay another 3 nights, Get 2,500 more (Code 5528)
  • Stay 4 Nights, Earn 5,000 Bonus Points.  Stay another 4 nights, Earn 5,000 More. (Code 3411)
  • Stay 5 Nights, Earn 10,000 Bonus Points.  Earn another 5,000 Points For Every 5 Nights Thereafter (no cap on bonus as far as I know; code 3414)
  • Stay 10 Nights, Earn 15,000 Bonus Points.  Earn another 5,000 Points For Every 5 Nights Thereafter (no cap on bonus as far as I know; code 3415)
  • Stay 15 Nights, Earn 20,000 Bonus Points.  Earn another 5,000 Points For Every 5 Nights Thereafter (no cap on bonus as far as I know; code 3416)

While this promo alone isn’t amazing, I still have a soft spot for IHG-branded hotels after years of being a Priority Club girl.  Yeah, their elite benefits are just about nonexistent, but for me, a hotel stay is rarely about the perks.  What does IHG offer instead?  Consistent experiences, reasonable prices, properties in a huge number of locations, and the ability to earn free stays quickly.

There are two reasons why I think Priority Club offers free nights more quickly than other programs:

  1. There are lots of options for ideally-located properties for 25,000 points per night.  I don’t need a luxury experience on my hotel stays, but with many other chains, only high-end brands are located in city centers.  You won’t find a Fairfield Inn in London or a Hyatt Place in Singapore, for example, forcing you to pay a higher amount of points whether or not you want that higher-end experience.
  2. Stackable promotions.  While no individual promotion is hugely lucrative, the ability to pile on five or ten promotions on a single night stay can turn a $100 room into a 10,000-point bonanza. Considering Pointbreaks hotels are as low as 5,000 points per night and even the fanciest Intercontinentals are 50,000 points per night, you can get a free night after just a few paid stays if you’re strategic about it.

I tend to register for about 10 promotions before every Priority Club stay, which can add up in bonuses quickly.  The downside is that most of these promotions are once per lifetime of an account (though new ones come out frequently!), and most of them require your stay to be completed within 90 days of registering.  The best way, I’ve found, to take advantage of that is to wait to register until you know you have an upcoming stay.  If you want to use each promotion twice, rotate your stays between your account and your travel companion’s.

Here are a bunch of promotions that appear to still be valid.  Add them up and get free nights quickly!  Just head over to the registration page and enter in the relevant code.

It’s great to check on your offers and see a ton of registrations linked to your account…but it looks like I’ve got some work to do!

Additionally, don’t forget you can earn cashback on your reservation by starting your purchase at a shopping portal.

Hat Tips to Frequent Flyer Bonuses, Loyalty Lobby, Heels First Travel & Priority Club Insider.

  • Angelina said,

    Great round up of these offers :) emailed this post to myself. Thanks Becky!

  • Andrew C. said,

    I’ve already booked a stay for NYE that is non-refundable. Can I still take advantage of any of these?

  • Eager Traveler said,

    Elite changes this year have driven me to SPG for lifetime benefits:(

  • New Girl in the Air said,

    @Angelina, glad I can help!

    @Andrew C, Absolutely – just register for the promotions before the actual stay.

    @Eager Traveler, I can understand that – Priority Club is notorious for awful benefits. It’s not my priority, but for someone who values the perks more, another program is a better option for you.

  • Tom Jolley said,

    Delta AMEX card: is it worth it? I am diamond with D and hear the speech twice per week. Can I get the card, the miles, make the necessary purchase requirements for the miles award and later dump card w/o any cost whatsoever? I haven’t paid 1 red cent interest in over 20 years & do not want to start now. thanks.

  • Kendra said,

    Great post!! Where did you find all these promos? I want to book a stay in January but all of the promos you listed expire on December 31st so I need to find another batch…

  • New Girl in the Air said,

    @Kendra, many of these will carry over through 2013, so go ahead and register if there are any applicable to you! Otherwise, keep your eye out for e-mails or threads on FlyerTalk & MilePoint forums.

  • Jen said,

    Great round up! I have 3 hotel stays booked for spring break 2013 on points. I guess they do not qualify for these offers…. Are they only for full-cash paid stays? Thanks, New Girl!

  • New Girl in the Air said,

    @Jen, sorry – only paid stays qualify. Keep them in my mind for the next stay though!

  • Banker said,

    Does the entertainment card rate qualify for this?

  • Kenya said,

    Are those promos still valid? I cannot get to any of the pages…:/

  • Kelly said,

    Any new promos you’ve found coming up. I registered for the Q1 promo. I never stay at their hotels but have a 7 night stay coming up for work so figured I’d try and earn as many points as possible

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