Category: Travel Rewards

2017-18 Best Travel Rewards Programs

U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Vacations, today announced the 2017-18 Best Travel Rewards Programs. The annual rankings identify 26 hotel and airline loyalty programs with the most rewarding perks for everyday travelers. Marriott Rewards ranks No. 1 in Best Hotel Rewards...

Extended Stay America Offers “Bleisure” Travelers Exclusive Deals And Tips Via Extended Perks Loyalty Program

According to a recent study from the Global Business Travel Association, 37 percent of business travelers combined their work trips with vacation days in the past year. Extended Stay America® hotels (ESA), the largest owner operated hotel chain in the U.S., is helping these “bleisure” travelers make the most of...

Best Hotel Credit Cards: Summer 2017

The best hotel credit card is the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card, according to CreditCards.com. Judges praised it for its generously priced Starpoints, which are worth at least two cents apiece (the average credit card rewards point is valued at just one cent). The panel also liked that the card...

Norwegian Loyalty Program Launches Global Airport Lounge Partnership with Collinson Group

Norwegian, the world’s sixth largest low-cost carrier, has partnered with Collinson Group, experts in customer loyalty and owners of Lounge Pass, to allow members of the airline’s loyalty programme to save costs on flights when purchasing airport lounge access. Norwegian Reward, the award-winning loyalty programme, is now giving its five...

Marriott to Add 100,000+ Worldwide Travel Experiences for Guests Worldwide With PlacePass

More than ever before, travelers are seeking out memorable personalized experiences. Today, Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) – a long-time leader in providing guests with customized experiential travel opportunities – announced it has invested in PlacePass, a pioneering provider of travel technology solutions offering travelers a leading online meta-search platform...

Alaska Airlines adds Europe’s Condor Airlines as Mileage Plan Partner

Alaska Airlines announced Condor Airlines as its newest partner, giving members of its award-wining Mileage Plan more opportunities to earn and use miles on flights to Europe. Condor flies nonstop to Frankfurt, Germany from Seattle; San Diego; Las Vegas, Portland, Oregon, Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; and Vancouver, British Columbia. Starting...

National Car Rental’s Emerald Club Celebrates 30 Years of Speed, Choice and Control

Thirty years ago today, National Car Rental introduced the car rental industry’s first frequent renter program – the award-winning Emerald Club. To celebrate, through the end of March, National fans can use the hashtag #EmeraldClub30Sweepstakes to tweet their favorite Emerald Club benefit and earn a chance to win one of...