If you wanted to spend/earn points and nights in Las Vegas you currently limited to hotels at the lower end of the scale (Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staywood Suites etc).
That has now changed, yesterday IHG announced that it had signed an agreement with Venetian Resort and Palazzo Resort to become “InterContinental Alliance Resorts.” As I understand it there will be minimal IHG branding but Priority Club Rewards Points can be earned and spent and ambassador benefits will be recognised. Reward nights are expected to come in at 40,000 points per night.
Read full press release
The Hotel Indigo format appears to be working well for IHG. There are currently 36 hotels open in the “Indigo” format with 57 more in the pipeline. Planned additions include a very handy NYC Bryant Park location – ideal for tourists.
- Europe: Glasgow, Scotland (spring 2011); Liverpool, England (spring 2011); Madrid, Spain (spring 2012); Newcastle, England (summer 2012); Lisbon, Portugal (spring 2014)
- Asia Pacific: Shanghai, China (winter 2010); Taipei, China (fall 2011); Bangkok, Thailand (summer 2013); Hong Kong, China (2016)
- Americas: Vancouver, Canada (summer 2011); New Orleans (summer 2011); Mexico City (fall 2012); New York City Bryant Park (winter 2012)
Source: IHG Press Release
Update: Save 20% at Hotel Indigo in Florida, USA –> More Here
A technical hitch on my side lead to the site being down for a couple of days – sorry about that folks – now back up and running…phew..
I’ve been travelling for last couple of weeks – hence the lack of update – glad to see I was missed 
Anyway I’ve haven’t seen any Q4 Stay X earn Y points published anywhere – so if you’re looking for them I suggest you stop now! I think it’s fair to say that the other promotions (Sweet Dilemma & Crack the Case ) are taking it’s place.
As of the 1st July 2010, the Ambassador joining fee has risen from US$150 to US$200. This is a double blow to EU residents who have also seen the USD/EUR exchange rate weaken over the last 6 months, meaning that the cost Ambassador status has effectively gone up from €100 in December 2009 to ~€157 today.
You can alternatively use 32,000 points to buy status (previously 24,000 points).
The renewal fee has remained the same at US$100 or 18,000 points.
So what do you get for the new “enhanced” fee – nothing more than you received before!
UPDATE: Check the small print 4. Memberships will be automatically renewed at the end of each term unless cancelled by the member in writing. Monthly memberships can be cancelled
at anytime after 90 days by giving 90 days written notice on the 1st day of any calendar month thereafter. For non-monthly memberships written notice
must be received at least 90 days before the end date of the agreed term.
What: Use your Priority Club Rewards Number to get Regus Business Gold status.
- Unlimited, walk-in access to any of our 1000 global business lounges and cafés, with complimentary internet and refreshments.
- Preferred rates on meeting rooms, day offices and video-conferencing at all Regus locations.
- Access to professional administrative support, from packing and shipping to document printing and binding.
Also earn extra Priority Club Rewards Points:
- Get a 1 month free on a Regus full time office agreement and 30,000 Priority Club points
- Get 1 month free on any Regus Virtual Office program and 10,000 Priority Club points.
Where: Worldwide
When: Starts today!
How: Sign up here
InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo(TM), Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express® and Express by Holiday Inn(TM) hotels
What: Something else for the weekend….If you have numerous travel related loyalty accounts then try AwardWallet.com. It lets you track your points balances on all your Hotel & Frequently flyer programs in one place for free. Amongst other things it sends you an e-mail each week with any balances that have changed (I discovered that my 5k Platinum bonus posted this week this way!) The site may not have the prettiest design but technically it hits the spot.
How: Visit www.AwardWallet.com
Notes: Other sites that offer similar functionality (but don’t cover quite as many programs) are: Yodlee, MileTracker & points.com
Something to think about over the weekend! During the period between the 14th – 30th May both the double points promotion and the triple points promotion are running in parallel. This means that you can expect a 300% bonus over your usual points!
For example for a US$100 room.
1,000 Base Points
2,000 Triple Points
1,000 Double Points
500 Platinum Bonus (if applicable!)
4,500 Total Points
Seems like a good time to go away!
What: Quidco.com are offering 10% cash back on your completed stay.
I’ve used Quidco for a couple of years now and it’s been remarkably good at tracking and paying out. A nice earner.
If you’re UK based – go ahead and sign up – it’s free.*
If you US based – either go with FatWallet (only 3%) or find a relative in the UK!
How: View deal
Notes: * The first £5 in commission each year is taken as a service charge
Folks – I now it’s been very quiet on my front – but I’ve been traveling!
Business and usual from the 16th march!