7 Hotel points promos to ring in the holiday season
The home stretch of the year is upon us, and to encourage more stays, hotel brands are beefing up the promotions. Below are seven of this month’s best deals. These promotions could bring lots of holiday cheer if you strategize properly.
Turn your delay into a bonus. A delayed flight might actually be a blessing in disguise if you're passing through JFK or Dubai this holiday season. Between now and the end of the year, if you spot one of these kiosks in the airport, scan the boarding pass of your delayed flight and you could win big. Sheraton is gamifying delays by giving those inconvenienced the chance to win a prize. And the bigger the delay, the better your chance of winning.
If you're not in the two participating airports, you can still Tweet @sheratonhotels with details of your delay. Sheraton will send a unique code that can be entered at the promotion website for a chance to win prizes like Sheraton vacations, gift cards, cameras and drones.
Double your Hilton HHonors points. Guests at any Hilton family hotel are seeing double thanks to a new promotion that gives out twice the points or airline miles for stays between Jan. 1 and April 30. Register before staying to qualify for the points.
Earn Aadvantage points for stays at Wyndham. Rack up the miles quickly at any Wyndham hotel property with this lucrative promotion. Each stay earns 3,000 American Aadvantage miles (maximum 15,000) between now and the end of February. Ben Schlappig of One Mile at a Time points out that rates at some Wyndham family hotels are as low as $43, allowing some travelers to rack up points on the cheap. Be sure to register before checking in to qualify for the extra miles. And don't forget to redeem those miles quickly before American devalues its award chart in March.
Double your Starpoints. Earn double points at all Starwood family hotels between now and April 10, plus a bonus of 250 points at select hotels and resorts. This promotion could yield big bonuses, especially for those staying at expensive hotels, but remember that registration is required before checking in.
Earn triple Flying Blue miles at Accor hotels. Accor recently announced that it's acquiring Fairmont. And as the hotel chain grows its portfolio it's also allowing you to expand your Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles. The promotion gives guests triple miles for stays at 2,800 locations worldwide between Jan. 4 and Feb. 14.
Match your status at Hilton. Hilton is actively seeking to earn new business by offering to match the status of elite loyalty members of other brands. If you have status with another hotel brand, apply for a chance to be matched to Hilton's elite program at an equivalent membership level for free.
Snag bonus points for signing up for Choice Privileges. New members are eligible for 4,000 points right away and then another 4,000 points for their first stay. That's enough points for a free night. Sign up via the promotion form between now and the end of the year for the free points.
And make sure to check out last month's promos for some great deals that are still active.