Anyways, back to the WelcomeRewards program and its simplicity. \u00a0There’s not big whopper of a bonus at the moment, and there’s no credit card which will help you accumulate WelcomeReward points, but there is an offer for a rebate when you book multiple-night stays<\/a>, and it’s a solid program for a few key reasons.<\/p>\n I’ll give you an example.<\/p>\n Let’s say you and two other couples are booking a 3-night trip to Vegas. \u00a0You put yourself in charge of making reservations. \u00a0I always browse by putting in my dates and narrowing the location, isolating 3-star or above, reviews of 3.5 or above, and then sorting by lowest price.<\/p>\n When I do that, I get a few that I just throw out like “The Quad” (what the hell is the Quad in Las Vegas?), and I’m choosing between Circus Circus ($49), Riviera ($53), Excalibur ($60), Stratosphere ($61), and Luxor ($72). I’m instantly intrigued by the Luxor, because it’s a little nicer for not a lot more money. \u00a0Circus Circus is older and a lot of fun to visit because of the free mini-shows, but it, Riviera, and Stratosphere are far from the center of action.<\/p>\n Then I see that Excalibur is also offering a $20 food and beverage credit for each room. \u00a0They also have free internet, no cancellation fee (until 2 days before arrival), and it’s very well-located for what we want to do there. \u00a0I book all 3 rooms for 3 nights for a total of $607 toward the minimum spend on my Starwood Preferred Guest\u00ae Credit Card from American Express. \u00a0My friends each pay me $202 a couple and we plan our Vegas Vacation.<\/p>\n and gotten a $20 food credit.<\/p>\n The WelcomeRewards program is an important weapon in your arsenal in the war against travel expenses. \u00a0Signing up is as simple as entering your name and address. And right now they’re offering up to a $100 rebate<\/a>\u00a0when you book at Hotels.com.<\/p>\n One of the first loyalty programs that really turned me on to points-hoarding was the Hotels.com Welcome Rewards. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because it was extremely simple. Understanding these programs can sometimes be complicated. \u00a0Negotiating the intricacies of points value is as tough … Continue reading \n
Using Hotels.com Welcome Rewards Program<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>After booking 9 nights I’m only one more night from getting a free night with Hotels.com. \u00a0Each of us will get a $20 rebate, and if my friends need to cancel, I can do that without a problem. \u00a0We’ve saved a little money over the rate on the Excalibur site<\/p>\n![\"Enhanced](\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_e.png?x-id=548db012-09f2-41d2-88c2-702de1ecf925\")
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