Lots of news and bonuses from the hotel sector today
News, Tips & Tricks
Back on September 10th we let you know about a trial run for the Electronic Key feature at select SPG
Hotels that allowed you to unlock your door via your smart phone. Now
that the trial is over the feature is now available to all via the SPG
App. Called SPG Keyless, the keyless entry system goes live Wednesday,
November 5th at the following hotels: Aloft Beijing, Aloft Cancun,
Aloft Cupertino, Aloft Harlem, W Doha, W Hollywood, W Hong Kong, W New
York-Downtown, W Singapore and Element Times Square. It will then be
rapidly expanded to about 150 hotels by early 2015. (Thanks to Cynthia at SPG for the heads up!)
HOW IT WORKS
SPG Members must register their phone once through the SPG App and allow push notifications.
After booking a reservation at a keyless hotel and approximately 24 hours before arrival, SPG members are invited to opt-in to SPG Keyless.
Guests will receive a push notification noting that they are checked in and the SPG App will update with his/her room number and Bluetooth key when the room is ready.
Upon arrival at the hotel, the guest can completely bypass the front desk (where available) and go directly to his/her room.
After ensuring his/her Bluetooth is enabled, the guest simply opens the SPG App, holds the smartphone to the door lock, waits for the solid green light and enters the room.
Marriott has announced that as of January 15, 2015
Marriott Rewards will offer free in-room Wi-Fi to all Marriott Rewards
members who book directly on Marriott.com, Marriott’s mobile app, 1-800
MARRIOTT, or through a Marriott hotel. Find out more here.
In the bonus offers section there are four new Aeroplan offers with the highlight being the one from Air Canada for flying on their Rapidair routes.
Travel Deals
BeVancouver is
once again running an Amex prepaid gift card offer. Simply book a stay
at one of their participating hotels and you’ll earn an Amex prepaid
gift card of up to C$125. You must book by Nov 16 for stays until Feb
28. Beware however that unlike previous offers these stays are prepaid
and not cancelable so make sure you know you can complete your travel
plans!. Book online here.
Bonus Offers
Air Canada Aeroplan
– Earn up to 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you fly on Air Canada’s
Rapidair® service between Toronto and Montreal or Ottawa on Flex fares
and higher. More… Book by Dec 31 for travel until Feb 28, 15
– 5x Aeroplan Miles on a completed eye exam. Plus, earn 500 bonus miles on premium personalized lenses. More… Until Dec 31, 14
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Earn up to 12,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles with a Primus Unlimited Internet and Home phone bundle. More… Until Dec 15, 14
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Earn up to 1,400 Aeroplan Miles with 3 magazine subscriptions from Rogers. More… Until Dec 31, 14
Best Western Rewards
– Double Rewards Points on all qualifying stays at the BEST WESTERN Citadelle Besancon – Besancon More… Until Jan 31, 15
Emirates Skywards
– Triple Skywards Miles when you stay at the Raffles Istanbul. More… Until Jan 31, 15
Hilton HHonors
– Earn up to 500 Bonus Miles PER NIGHT for stays at select newly opened
hotels and resorts within the Hilton Portfolio throughout Europe, the
Middle East and Africa. More… Until ?
– 1,000 Bonus HHonors Points when you spend US$50 or more at any of the restaurants in Conrad Hong Kong. More… Until Dec 31, 14
– 2,500 Bonus HHonors Points when you spend US$125 or more on Spa Services at the Hilton Park Nicosia. More… Until Dec 31, 14
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500 Bonus HHonors Points when you spend US$25 or more at any of the restaurants at the Hilton Park Nicosia. More… Until Dec 31, 14
– 1,000 Bonus HHonors Points PER NIGHT for Sunday – Thursday stays at
the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Curio Collection by Hilton. More… Until Jan 15, 15
IHG Rewards Club
– 2,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for stays at the Holiday Inn Express Chicago – Magnificent Mile More… Until ?
Starwood Preferred Guest
– 1,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel. More… Until Apr 30, 15
Thai Airways Royal Orchid
– Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Chatrium hotels in Bangkok and Yangon. More… Until Dec 19, 14
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Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at participating GHA Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14
– Earn up to Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14
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Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays of 3 or more nights at participating Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14
– Earn up to Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Sukosol Hotels in Thailand. More… Until Dec 26, 14
– Double Royal Orchid Plus and a 50% discount when you rent any car from any Budget location in Thailand. More… Until Dec 31, 14
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Earn up to Quadruple Royal Orchid Plus on Hertz rentals of 3 or more
days at participating locations in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand. More… Until Dec 31, 14
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Earn up to Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles when you rent from Hertz in Thailand for 3 or more days. More… Until Dec 31, 14Register by Nov 30 for travel until Dec 31, 14
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