As you all know, the promotion activity so far this year as been VERY lackluster. Could it be the Marriott-Starwood merger keeping the marketing folks busy thinking of the myriad ways to reward members when they combine loyalty programs just like the airlines have done? Fortunately, Hyatt just released a…
Hyatt Quick Qualify Elite Status Challenge Good news on the hotel elite status challenge front! Despite the fact that Hyatt had gone cold over the last few years with allowing elite status challenges (or status matches), they have now come to their senses and launched a new promotion called “Hyatt Quick Qualify.” The basic premise is…
One of the best features of the Chase Ritz Carlton Rewards Card is the free club level upgrade. If you have stayed at a Ritz-Carlton hotel you know that access to the club level is quite valuable and the Ritz will charge you quite a bit for it. I just signed up for the Chase…
IHG Rewards just released their “Into The Nights” promotion where you can earn up to 2 free hotel nights by completing a set of tasks. The promotion requires you to complete a set of tasks where you earn bonus points for completing a certain amount of tasks. Many will ask, are 50,000 points worth two…
Marriott is now offering a Platinum challenge called “Road to Platinum” to select members. The program basically grants you Platinum (or Gold) status after completing the required number of stays in a 3-month period. The following are the stay requirements for each level. Marriott Rewards Elite Status Challenge Requirements Status Stays Required Time Period Platinum…
Ritz Carlton Rewards is now offering double elite qualifying nights for all stays in 2014. All you need to do is make sure you are a member of the Ritz Carlton Rewards program and register for the promotion. The terms of the promotion say that for each qualifying stay at a participating Ritz Carlton property…
Marriot Rewards just launched a Social Media marketing campaign called “Points Plus” where customers can earn Marriott Rewards points for activity on FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and Four Square. Basically, you have to register your Marriott Rewards number on this page, and then connect your social media profiles. The chart below shows how many points you…