Friday, April 24, 2009

Priority Club Q2 free night promotion is here

You need to register here first, then reserve and stay, earn 1 free night for every 2 nights for max 4 free nights from May4 – 3 july 2009 and redeem from July 3-dec 26,2009

However, one thing u need to be careful

You will not earn any points/miles on any charges once u register for this promotion, even after u max out all 8 nights, so if you think you will earn more than max points during the promotional period, don't register for it.

NWA earn up to 10K bonus via WorldPerks Mall

The detail of promotion is here, you will earn 1K bonus on each transaction from selected partners for up 10K in addition to regular miles from April 24 to June 30, 2009.

So if you have a large purchase, divide them into small one

Thursday, April 23, 2009

banyan tree Ringa

The banyan tree Ringa is located in a local Tibet village, 20 mins outside of shangri la town in yunnan Province, some hotel villas were even coveted from local Tibet home.

The view is stunning, and will be even better in May. the tempture different is huge during the day. I still didn't feel warm enough even after I turned all 7 Air conditions on. since the location is more than 3000 meters above sea level, I kept waking up at night due to highland effect.

Here are some photos from hotel

View from yard


bath room










Hot pot dinner

NWA is running similar partner bonus promotion

you need to register here, then do the partner activities before June 22nd, 2009 to earn bonus.

You can register both NWA and Delta and earn bonus on each, but NWA is harder than delta due to fewer partners.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Some pictures from world tallest hotel-Park Hyatt Shanghai

I stayed in Feb, but I am too busy with many thinsg recently, so no time for me to even organize hundreds of photo for past month trip. Anyway, finally got some time to do it.

The hotel and building are owned by Japanese, so everything is very similar to Park Hyatt Toyko. The highest floor you can go in hotel is 93rd, above that, u need to pay and enter from world financial building.



View from room, but weather was very bad in Shanghai


very comfortable bed, but not as good as Park Hyatt Toyko.






Delta Partner Activities Bonus Promotion is here again

you need to register here first btw April 22 and June 22, 2009, then complete partner activities to get up to 25K bonus

Unique Partner Activities Bonus Miles Awarded
4 4,000
6 6,000
8 8,000
15 15,000
25 25,000

I am planning to get 4 partners each for our accounts, they are

e-rewards transfer, online shopping, SPG transfer and dining.

easy miles

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Hilton loyalty makreting is ridiculous

Whenever a hotel chain running system wide promotion, it will clearly note the eligible rate for the promotion.

Hilton are just doing the opposite, they don't tell u the eligible rate for the promotion and try to trick their customer. Like the triple miles promotion they are running now, there is no where saying the eligible rate for the promotion. Someone on flyertalk received a reply from Senior Loyalty Specialist, they are currently more than 100 rate plan don't count for promotion.

PAG, PA1, PA2, PA3, CPAGS0
CIS, CIA, CIB, CIC, CCISS0
HEW, HE1, HE2, HE3, CHEWS0
ORA, OR1, OR2, OR3, CORAS0
CHV, CH1, CH2, CH3, CCHVS0
CSC, CC1, CC2, CC3, CCSCS0
HBH, HB1, HB2, HB3, CMCKS0
DOW, DO1, DO2, DO3, CDOWS0
MRO, M2A, M3A, M4A, CMROS0
SAI, SA1, SA2, SA3, CSAIS0
TOY, TO1, TO2, TO3, CTMCS0
DHR, DH4, DH5, DH6, CDHRS0
FED, FE1, FE2, FE3, CFEDS0
AGR, AG1, AG2, AG3, CCAGS0
EJA, EJ1, EJ2, EJ3, CJETS0
HH0, H0, HH1, H1, HH2, H2
HH3, H3, HH4, H4, HH5, H5
HH6, H6, HH7, H7, HH8, H8
HH9, H9, PR09SW, PR25VF
PR12GP, MMW, SSD, PR09BB
Q01, P08BBB, SG, Q0
PR47FN, PR09FN, PR09FM, PR09FK

but how do I know my rate plan? too bad, you can not until the day u check in, it will show on the check in paper.

Shame!!!

Monday, April 13, 2009

starwood Q2 promotion is amazing!

enrollment will open next week, here is detail, you are earning 1 free weekend night on every two paid stays, and weekend night can be redeem on CAT 6 properties.

Earning period, May 1st- July 31st
Burning period, May 8, 2009, and September 27, 2009.

weekend night is defined as Fri, Sat or Sun night.

I am expecting Hyatt Q2 promotion is fast free night

Monday, April 6, 2009

earn triple BMI miles with Hilton

you need to register here, and stay btw April 1 and June 30, 2009, you will earn 3000 BMI miles per night and up to 9000 miles per stay in addition to ur regular hilton points.

one of the best offer to top off u BMI miles

Hyatt Program Benefits Improvement

Hyatt just announce few changes in its Frequent Guest program, some highlights are

1 Redeem points for exciting rewards including free nights with no blackout dates
2 Stay connected with complimentary Internet access(Platinum and Diamond)
3 Enjoy the best room available including Regency Club™ or Grand Club™ rooms(diamond)
4 Treat yourself to a suite upgrade four times annually on paid room nights(diamond)

Free internet is a big plus to the program.

Hope other chains can match free internet benefits!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

I am back!!!!!

Finally back to home today after extensive travelling, will take a short break, then start posting again!!!