[Kerwin at Passrider] Current Offers February 5, 2025

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MILES/POINTS TIP OF THE WEEK

Optimize Your Hotel Stays with Promotional Booking Bonuses

Many hotel loyalty programs run limited-time promotions where you can earn bonus points on your stays—especially if you book multiple nights or travel during off-peak periods or visit new hotels as with the Hyatt promotion above. This is a great way to accelerate your points balance while enjoying your trip.

How to Take Advantage:

1. Keep an Eye on Promotions:

   • Regularly check your favorite hotel loyalty program's website or app for current bonus offers.

   • Sign up for newsletters like this one :-), or alerts so you don't miss time-sensitive deals.

2. Plan Extended Stays:

   • Many promotions reward guests with extra points when they book three or more consecutive nights.

   • Even if you're unsure about a long stay, consider booking a room with a free cancellation option to lock in the bonus points. These are usually more, but check out the cost per point and make an informed decision.

3. Stack with Credit Card Offers:

   • If you can, use a hotel-affiliated or travel rewards credit card to pay for your booking. This way, you'll earn both the promotional bonus points and additional rewards from your card.

4. Compare Rates and Bonuses:

   • Sometimes, promotional bonus points are available even when booking discounted rates. Run the numbers to see if the extra points justify the expense compared to your usual cash rate.

PS: You can get lots more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

HOTELS

If you book directly with the hotels, head over to https://www.passrider.com/hotels for links, and if you prefer to use an online travel agency, head over to https://www.passrider.com/expedia, my hotel booking partner.

STANDING STATUS MATCHES

Here are some more status match offers from other airlines. Remember that you cannot status match within the same Alliance. So if you have say American Airlines AAdvantage status, you can’t status match to British Airways:

Airlines

• Air France/KLM (SkyTeam)

• Alaska Airlines (oneworld)

• American Airlines (oneworld)

• British Airways (oneworld)

• Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam)

• jetBlue

• United Airlines (Star Alliance)

• Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam)

Cruise Lines

• Virgin Voyages

BILT REWARDS MASTERCARD

CURRENT CREDIT CARD OFFERS

Here are a few credit card offers that came across my desk. They have points sign-up bonuses so you can use them in your travels. Usually, a minimum spend is required before you get the points, so ensure you read the terms and conditions and abide by them.

Click on the bolded titles for the card in which you’re interested.

Chase Marriott Bonvoy

Choose any Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card that is right for you. I can be rewarded too if you apply here and are approved for this card. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/252j/0FY8DIDRGI

Capital One Credit Card

Capital One has several cards. See if you qualify for any of them.

IHG One Rewards Premier credit cards

• Earn 4 free nights with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card.

• Earn 80,000 bonus points with IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card.

• Earn 140,000 bonus points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business credit card.

Note: If you do get approved for any of these cards, I will earn points from the partner. Thank you in advance.

FREQUENT TRAVELER COURSE

You can get a lot more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

And if you have any questions about credit card offers or any other travel questions, please hit reply and let me know.

Thank you!

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