Earn Double Welcomerewards Credits for Stays Booked at Hotels.com

Earlier this month, I reviewed a potentially lucrative offer for new members of Hotels.com's loyalty program, welcomerewards: a free night and elite status for those who could prove they had stays with three different hotel programs since January 1, 2010.

The promotion delivered good value and effectively highlighted the key virtue of the welcomerewards program—namely, that it rewards travelers for stays at hotels across multiple brands and loyalty programs. Good marketing benefits both the seller and the buyer, and this fit the bill.

It was too good to be sustainable, apparently. Hotels.com abruptly terminated the promotion. But, presumably to mollify those disappointed by the offer's disappearance, Hotels.com had a new promotion ready to replace the old one.

Offer Details

New welcomerewards members and current members who have not previously earned credits in the program will earn double credits for stays booked and completed through July 31.

To receive the bonus, use coupon code Double12 when booking, either on the Hotels.com website or when calling Hotels.com (1-800-246-8357).

A maximum of four bonus credits may be earned with the promotion.

Deal or No Deal

Double credits is much weaker than the previous offer, obviously. While it's better than no bonus at all, travelers who are willing to focus their stays in a single program might do better with the free-night promotions on offer from Best Western, Choice, and Marriott.

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jai reserve 2 nuits avec hotel .com jai recu seulement une sur mon conte

Posted by: zidani | 04/16/2012 at 08:13 AM

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