introductory comparison of hotel status-ftu dfw 2015
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Beginner Session
An Introductory
Comparison Of Hotel Status
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Club Carlson Benefits
Silver 10 stays/15 nights 20 points/dollar 25% bonus points Room Upgrades 2,000 point online booking bonus Rollover Nights Early Check-‐in/Late Check-‐Out Free boIled water in-‐room
Concierge 30 stays/75 nights Gold Benefits Plus: 3,000 point online booking bonus 75% bonus Free conPnental breakfast Concierge service
Gold 20 stays/35 nights Silver Benefits Plus: 50% bonus points In-‐room welcome giS
HiltonHHonors Brands
HiltonHHonors Benefits
Gold 16 stays/36nights/60,000 points 10 points/dollar 25% bonus Bonus points, fixed or variable miles Late check-‐out My Way Amenity or bonus points
Diamond 28 stays/60 nights/100,000 points 10 points/dollar 50% bonus Bonus points, fixed miles or variable miles Late check-‐out My Way Amenity & bonus points
Silver 4 stays/10 nights 10 points/dollar 15% bonus Bonus points, fixed or variable miles Late check-‐out Free boIled water in-‐room
HyaI Gold Passport Brands
HyaI Gold Passport Benefits
Life9me Diamond status aNer earning 1 million base points New Diamond Benefits: Guest of Honor, United Club, Wifi
PlaPnum
• 5 stays/15 nights
• 5 points per dollar • 15% bonus points • Free internet • 2pm late checkout • Threshold point and amenity
bonuses with every third stay
Diamond
• 25 stays/50 nights
• 5 points per dollar • 30% bonus points • 4 confirmed suite upgrades • Free premium internet • 4pm late checkout • Diamond point/F&B amenity • Club access or breakfast
IHG Rewards Brands
IHG Rewards Benefits
Gold 10 nights/10,000 points *down from 15 and 20,000 10 points/dollar 10% bonus points Can purchase for $50
PlaPnum 40 nights/40,000 points *down from 50 and 60,000 10 points/dollar 50% bonus points Comp upgrades (not suites)
Points transfer to airlines at 5:1 ra9o
Ambassador Purchase for $200 Free Weekend Night Late Check-‐Out In-‐Room Amenity Threshold Rewards
TBD 75 nights/75,000 points 10 points/dollar 100% bonus points 25K or giS PlaPnum
Just Get The Credit Card
MarrioI Rewards Brands
MarrioI Rewards Benefits
All elites qualify for: Late checkout, subject to availability Free internet Silver
10 nights 20% bonus
Gold
50 nights 25% bonus
Point savers discount certain hotels up to 33% Transfer points to miles, rates from 5:1 down to 2:1 for larger transfers Category 8 properPes require 40,000 points per night
PlaPnum
75 nights 50% bonus
Add’l points or F&B amenity
Onerous Life9me
Requirements
Starwood Preferred Guest Brands
Starwood Preferred Guest Benefits
Gold • 10 stays/25 nights
• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar • 4pm late checkout • Free internet or welcome
beverage
PlaPnum • 25 stays/50 nights
• Earn 3 Starpoints/dollar • 4pm late checkout • Free internet • Bonus points/conPnental breakfast • Upgrades (space available)
SPG 50 Nights New Choices: 10 suite night awards confirmed in advance 4 free Uber rides up to $25 each GiS Gold status to family member or friend TSA Pre-‐Check $100 Amazon giS card $100 donaPon to UNICEF
Starwood Preferred Guest Benefits
SPG 75 Nights: 4 points/dollar & Your24 SPG 100 Nights: Concierge
Best rates to convert points to miles Cash & Points
New Uber Partnership Earn 1 Starpoint/$ spent on Uber During a stay, earn: 2 pts/$ for general members 3 pts/$ for Gold and PlaPnum 4 pts/$ for 75 nights or more
LifePme Gold: 250 nights & 5 years elite LifePme PlaPnum: 500 nights & 10 years PlaPnum
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HyaH Carlson Starwood MarrioH Hilton Priority Club
Axis Title
Number of US Proper9es
World Traveler
0 20 40 60 80 100
HyaI
MarrioI
Carlson
Hilton
Priority Club
Starwood
45
74
80
90
100
100
Number of Countries
World Traveler, Part Deux
0 200 400 600 800 1000
HyaH
Carlson
Starwood
MarrioH
Hilton
Priority Club
170
620
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670
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Number of Proper9es Outside the US
ConverPng Points Into Miles
Not including any bonuses for status, spend $100 at: Starwood Priority Club
Earn 300 points 1000 points Conversion 300 miles 200 miles *there are some excepPons, notably SPG transfers to United at 2:1
Stays Or Nights?
Stays
Carlson Hilton HyaI
Starwood
Nights
Carlson Hilton HyaI
MarrioI Priority Club Starwood
Points
Hilton Priority Club
Family Travel
Limited Service/Extended Stay Element Residence Inn Springhill Suites HyaH House Staybridge Suites Homewood Suites Country Inn
Full Service Wes9n HyaH Regency MarrioH Embassy Suites Doubletree Radisson
Luxury Travel
• St. Regis • Luxury CollecPon by
SPG • W Hotels • WesPn • Le Meridien • Ritz-‐Carlton • JW MarrioI • Renaissance • Park HyaI • Andaz • Grand HyaI • InterconPnental • Crowne Plaza • Waldorf • Radisson Blu
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Priority Club
Starwood
MarrioI
Carlson
Hilton
HyaI
Number of Luxury ProperPes