Club Carlson - Another big night giveaway?

Just checked into a Radisson in Mississauga, On.

On the desk were a stack of business card size flyers. FD says they just got them and doesn't know any details.
It says on the front BIG NIGHT giveaway. Were GIVING AWAY NIGHTS at select carlson rezidor hotels.

On back it says to learn more and register at
Radissonbignightgiveaway.com.

That's it. Could it be the same one as last fall? Doesn't mention of 50,000 pts as it did last fall. URL not found when trying to register.

Anyone heard of this

Just checked into a Radisson in Mississauga, On.

On the desk were a stack of business card size flyers. FD says they just got them and doesn't know any details.
It says on the front BIG NIGHT giveaway. Were GIVING AWAY NIGHTS at select carlson rezidor hotels.

On back it says to learn more and register at
Radissonbignightgiveaway.com.

That's it. Could it be the same one as last fall? Doesn't mention of 50,000 pts as it did last fall. URL not found when trying to register.

Anyone heard of this

They need to do something to "keep up with the Jonses". I really liked that one. But didn't you have to one of the first 20,000 to register to qualify for those 50K points? I'm not sure that you would put those out on display if that were the same case this time.

They need to do something to "keep up with the Jonses". I really liked that one. But didn't you have to one of the first 20,000 to register to qualify for those 50K points? I'm not sure that you would put those out on display if that were the same case this time.

From what i recall i checked a week after that promo started and they were still giving 50,000 pts (not sure if they didn't enforce the 20,000 rule or the participation was low). Too bad that i stayed up that night to be one of the first to register!! :D

Ok. So FD staff told me it is a new promotion. Available world wide to all members.

Register on May 15. Have 1 stay at a Radisson or Blu between then and July 15, 2012. Receive 50,000 gold points.

Must be one of the 1st 100,000 members to register. Registering after the 1st 100k, members will receive 15,000 pts.

Looks to be very similar to last falls awesome promotion

You just made my day!

Site not accessible (for me) now... assume it gets activated on may 15..?

When this was ran before was it all brands? Specifically I am wondering if Park Inn (by Radisson) has a chance of counting.

Too bad that i stayed up that night to be one of the first to register!! :D

Me too! :D
Not sure if they ever reached the maximum number of registration but it seems to me there was limited excitement/buzz for that promo at the time relative to what a great deal that was. Not sure why.

When this was ran before was it all brands? Specifically I am wondering if Park Inn (by Radisson) has a chance of counting.

No, it was for the Radisson brand. The Park Inn brand had its own promo of 15K points/stay for up to 3 stays.

Thankfully it seems to be 100k can get in on the deal. This will prevent blog world from over-publicizing this deal

Assuming even more people will take advantage of it this time around it is good that 100,000 people can now sign up. There are still around 30 states in the US that don't have a Radisson. The one I used here in Phoenix that was 2 miles away is no longer one. Will have to drive 20 min. for the other one. Good thing it is going to be 120 degrees here this summer...cheap rates!

I don't think it will prevent them from over publicizing it. I believe it will get more publicity this time around because people now know what a great value 50k Gold Points is...especially in high-value markets like Europe.

Thankfully it seems to be 100k can get in on the deal. This will prevent blog world from over-publicizing this deal

At least one of them is already touting it. :rolleyes:

That said, I don't see the 100k limitation as much of an issue.

I really wondered if they enforced the 20,000 limit, last round, or just had it there in case things got out of hand. Putting it at "100,000" this round at least removes a couple of marketing issues -- whether they enforce or reach the limit.

Well I just changed my hotel for memorial day to a Radisson, so there wouldn't be a conflict with the Marriott Summer Bonus.

Nice find, OP. With the previous 50k award coupled with the later points reward for redeeming points, I think I got 5 or 6 nights out of the deal.

Wow, I wasn't around for the last deal but now I will, so please explain. Are these 50.000 points only once or for each stay? Do you still get the regular points?

May 15th this starts. Which time zone are we talking about?

Here is the link to the old thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1275678-stay-one-night-radisson-earn-50-000-bonus-points-please-read-first-post.html

You had to be one of the 50,000 people to register. Last year, it took a very long time for all of the registrations to be taken. However, it was limited to the US last year.

If you do not have a Club Carlson account, and you are an e-rewards member! You can get 4,500 points for opening a new account: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1342325-e-rewards-members-join-club-carlsonsm-today-receive-4-500-bonus-gold-points.html

If you do not have status with Club Carlson, the will status match you. This gives an additional 1,000 bonus points for booking online.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1039798-status-match.html

You do earn your regular points as well as the booking bonus on these stays. Unfortunately, cash+points wasn't eligible, I already have three nights booked in Ireland during the promo period.

Last year, I talked to several people about doing this and they looked at me like I was crazy. I think that I can talk one or two more people into doing this promotion this year.

My wife, my mother, my father, my mother-in-law and I thank you, Club Carlson.

^
Loved this promo last time, thanks for the heads up OP. Every stay at this chain has been a good one for me so I will be sure to take advantage of the offer.

Wow, I wasn't around for the last deal but now I will, so please explain. Are these 50.000 points only once or for each stay? Do you still get the regular points?

May 15th this starts. Which time zone are we talking about?

Yes, which time zone?

Confirmed via twitter!

http://www.milemonster.com/2012/05/06/radisson-big-night-giveaway-confirmed/

Nice find, OP. With the previous 50k award coupled with the later points reward for redeeming points, I think I got 5 or 6 nights out of the deal.

Glad to help. I got 3 nights last time. Hope to get that at least this time

I LOVE CC!!!

What if I have a stay already in place can I register and use this stay for the promo ?

Here is the link to the old thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1275678-stay-one-night-radisson-earn-50-000-bonus-points-please-read-first-post.html

You had to be one of the 50,000 people to register. Last year, it took a very long time for all of the registrations to be taken. However, it was limited to the US last year.

If you do not have a Club Carlson account, and you are an e-rewards member! You can get 4,500 points for opening a new account: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1342325-e-rewards-members-join-club-carlsonsm-today-receive-4-500-bonus-gold-points.html

If you do not have status with Club Carlson, the will status match you. This gives an additional 1,000 bonus points for booking online.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1039798-status-match.html

You do earn your regular points as well as the booking bonus on these stays. Unfortunately, cash+points wasn't eligible, I already have three nights booked in Ireland during the promo period.

Last year, I talked to several people about doing this and they looked at me like I was crazy. I think that I can talk one or two more people into doing this promotion this year.

Thanks for answering some of my questions.

Still wondering if CC Concierge members are already signed up (like last year) and I really hope that this time, CC members can also participate for stays in Europe.
Still haven't understood if this is for all eligable stays during the promotion period or only once? I am currently staying in Radisson hotels one or two times a week and intend to do so until mid of July, so this would be perfect.

Thanks for answering some of my questions.

Still wondering if CC Concierge members are already signed up (like last year) and I really hope that this time, CC members can also participate for stays in Europe.
Still haven't understood if this is for all eligable stays during the promotion period or only once? I am currently staying in Radisson hotels one or two times a week and intend to do so until mid of July, so this would be perfect.

If you're asking if you get the 50k bonus for each stay, you do not, you get it once.

If you're asking if you get the 50k bonus for each stay, you do not, you get it once.

Thanks, another question got answered.

https://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com/

The countdown begins!

It will be interesting to see the Ts and Cs. Last winter, it was 50K points. This one speaks of a free night. It would certainly still be valuable but it potentially has an expiration date.

It will be interesting to see the Ts and Cs. Last winter, it was 50K points. This one speaks of a free night. It would certainly still be valuable but it potentially has an expiration date.

If you view the page source, there's a section with T&Cs - only surrounded by HTML comment tags. I wouldn't consider it official - they could've just copied the old page and T&C changes possibly haven't made it to the page yet - but I'd wager it's the correct version.


...
To be eligible for the Promotion, members must register online for the Promotion at http://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com
...
Guest must check in for the Qualifying Stay on or after May 15, 2012 and check out must be completed no later than July 15, 2012
...
The first 100,000 guests who complete the Promotion Registration will receive 50,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of their Qualifying Stay. After the first 100,000 Promotion Registrations, every guest who completes the Promotion Registration
will receive 15,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of his/her Qualifying Stay. These Bonus Gold Points are in addition to the standard Gold Points awarded for a stay. Only one Club Carlson account per Qualifying Stay will be credited with the Bonus Gold Points.
...
Promotion is not valid on existing reservations
...

If you view the page source, there's a section with T&Cs - only surrounded by HTML comment tags. I wouldn't consider it official - they could've just copied the old page and T&C changes possibly haven't made it to the page yet - but I'd wager it's the correct version.

No mentioning if this is worldwide or only US continent... Let's keep our hopes up :o

Hi,

I already have a 2 night stay booked for the end of this month.
After I register, will I have to rebook this stay or will it be counted anyway for the promotion ?

Thanks.

No mentioning if this is worldwide or only US continent... Let's keep our hopes up :o

Well, looks like they have updated their Terms to indicate that this is valid worldwide!

Note that there are some contradictions regarding existing bookings. The texts highlighted in red in particular suggests that it is even possible to get the bonus by just enrolling at the property at the time of check in and registering for the promotion before check out (note the sequence here - you can't check in without an existing reservation, and you can register for the promotion after check-in and before check-out and still receive the bonus - hence, reservation predates promotion registration). But the blue text simply says existing reservations not valid... might require some clarification, or for those who want to be sure, simply cancel and rebook if you are on a flexible rate!

And also note the requirement of guest being present at BOTH checkin and checkout...potentially for those who want to simply check in and walk away, this would not work? but i highly doubt the hotel would care too much if you insist on paying them immediately upon check-in and request check out a second later :p


The Big Night Giveaway Promotion ("Promotion") is available only to Club Carlson members. To be eligible for the Promotion, members must register online for the Promotion at http://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com ("Promotion Registration"), provide their Club Carlson member number at the time of reservation or check-in of the Qualifying Stay, and then complete one Qualifying Stay at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel worldwide ("Participating Hotels"). Guest must check in for the Qualifying Stay on or after May 15, 2012 and check out must be completed no later than July 15, 2012 ("Promotion Period"). A "Qualifying Stay" is defined as a stay of one or more consecutive nights in the same room at a Participating Hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or check-outs on a rate for which Gold Points are awarded in accordance with the Club Carlson Program Terms and Conditions.

Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out, enrolled in Club Carlson at or before the time of check-in, and registered in the Promotion no later than the time of check-out (to enroll in Club Carlson, visit www.clubcarlson.com). The first 100,000 guests who complete the Promotion Registration will receive 50,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of their Qualifying Stay. After the first 100,000 Promotion Registrations, every guest who completes the Promotion Registration will receive 15,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of his/her Qualifying Stay. These Bonus Gold Points are in addition to the standard Gold Points awarded for a stay. Only one Club Carlson account per Qualifying Stay will be credited with the Bonus Gold Points.

Maximum of one Bonus Gold Point award will be credited to a member with a Qualifying Stay under the Promotion regardless of the number of Qualifying Stays completed by the member during the Promotion Period. Allow 6-8 weeks for the Bonus Gold Points to post to the member's account. The Promotion and Gold Points are subject to all Club Carlson Program Terms and Conditions. Rates for each night of a Qualifying Stay may vary. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations and is subject to availability...

Hi,

I already have a 2 night stay booked for the end of this month.
After I register, will I have to rebook this stay or will it be counted anyway for the promotion ?

Thanks.

The T&Cs seem to say no, although I can imagine that's only put there as some kind of standard language and all stays will count.

However, if you can re-do the reservation at the same rate (after May 15th) and then drop the old one without penalty, it can't hurt to do so.

Saw this at

http://www.webflyer.com/deals/bonus_promotions/

Award: 44,000 bonus points
Starts: 5/14/2012
Expires: 7/15/2012
Restrictions: Stay at any participating Country Inns & Suites by Carlson hotel worldwide. Registration required. Visit http://www.sogocountry.com


I wonder if you can register for both.

One piece of advice, don't forget to turn off any partner accrual. Last year, I participated in this promotion and the points auto-converted to US Airways miles because I had forgotten to turn that off :) LFMF!

It's the same promotion....

It's the same promotion....

Different websites

Country Inns & Suites vs Radisson & Radisson blu

Different amount of pts awarded


Are you sure these are the same promotion? :confused:

Hi,

I already have a 2 night stay booked for the end of this month.
After I register, will I have to rebook this stay or will it be counted anyway for the promotion ?

Thanks.

Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out, enrolled in Club Carlson at or before the time of check-in, and registered in the Promotion no later than the time of check-out

According to the T&C, as long as you register for the promo before you check-out, you should get the credit.

Different websites

Country Inns & Suites vs Radisson & Radisson blu

Different amount of pts awarded


Are you sure these are the same promotion? :confused:

Doesn't look like it

Award: 50,000 bonus miles
Starts: 5/14/2012
Expires: 7/15/2012
Restrictions: Stay at any participating Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel worldwide. Registration required. Visit http://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com

Award: 44,000 bonus points
Starts: 5/14/2012
Expires: 7/15/2012
Restrictions: Stay at any participating Country Inns & Suites by Carlson hotel worldwide. Registration required. Visit http://www.sogocountry.com

Award: 44,000 bonus points
Starts: 5/14/2012
Expires: 7/15/2012
Restrictions: Stay at any participating Park Inn by Radisson hotel worldwide. Registration required. Visit http://www.parkinnoneplusone.com

Looks like the amount of bonus points you earn will depend on what brand you stay at. Doubt that they will allow you to combine.

Doesn't look like it



Looks like the amount of bonus points you earn will depend on what brand you stay at. Doubt that they will allow you to combine.

Makes sense to me, thanks

fascinating

last years promos switched me over to carlson, and i have made many stays since. this one could be even better with possibility to triple dip????

Or the new promotion is company wide with all brands participating limited to 100,000 people world-wide. That's worse case scenario. Best case is you can triple dip for each guest...if so I'm aiming for 1 million points with 5 family members.

I am new to this so please be kind. I am signing my wife and i up for club carlson to participate. So we can each book a night and get 50K each. My question is Can I create accounts for my 2 young children and do the same with each of them or is there an age restriction or proccess that would prevent me from being able to realize 2x50K more point by booking in thier names?

Or the new promotion is company wide with all brands participating limited to 100,000 people world-wide. That's worse case scenario. Best case is you can triple dip for each guest...if so I'm aiming for 1 million points with 5 family members.

I wouldn't be surprised if Carlson make triple dipping available, as it creates extra revenue for each separate brand regardless!

and given the bold moves and pioneering promotions (think free points for redeeming points?!), I think this has the potential to create another wave of applause!

Also, the (hidden, for now) terms for the 50,000 Point Radisson promo doesn't mention anything about participation in promotions for other brands and only mentions the 100,000 limit for THE 'BIG NIGHT GIVEAWAY' promotion, rather than the limit for across all promotions in the portfolio.

oh, and how about the Park Plaza brand?! Quadruple dip? lol

ahhh, we can dream lol!

Now, might have to give the only Country Inns in Europe another visit? hmmm...

I am new to this so please be kind. I am signing my wife and i up for club carlson to participate. So we can each book a night and get 50K each. My question is Can I create accounts for my 2 young children and do the same with each of them or is there an age restriction or proccess that would prevent me from being able to realize 2x50K more point by booking in thier names?

They need to be able to check in and pay so the kids are a no go. You and your wife are good. Find some other family in other states as well. Create accounts for them. Then have them "gift" their points to you in the end because Club Carlson lets you "gift" for free...lets hope this HUGE BENEFIT doesn't go away.

They need to be able to check in and pay so the kids are a no go. You and your wife are good. Find some other family in other states as well. Create accounts for them. Then have them "gift" their points to you in the end because Club Carlson lets you "gift" for free...lets hope this HUGE BENEFIT doesn't go away.


is the promotion limited to 50K per person or 100K per person? Can I double dip with multiple CC brands?

How are you working the relatives thing? Do you just sign them up, pay for a stay for them, have then stay, then transfer the points? Obviously they have to not care about the points, in my family that might be a problem. Trying to think of more ways to maximize the benefit here.

So for this to be worthwhile, I have to pay to stay in a really cheap hotel and then get the 50,000 points (or 45,000 for the lower class) and then try to use the points for an expensive room?

I tried looking at hotels in NYC to spend the bonus points. It seems that I checked a bunch of Saturday nights and rooms were never available online.

Is this a common experience? This would only be for a mattress run and I'm mostly only interested in staying in NYC.

Hey Guys,
Could you explain how one can get maximum value out of this deal?

I'm based in SIN and have never stayed in a Carlson hotel before. Most of my stays are with IHG globally, Choice hotels in Scandinavia, and sometimes Hilton hotels in Europe as well.

I registered for this promo previously but couldnt seem to extract value out of it so gave up on it. Firstly there's no Carlson hotel in SIN, and those around Asia seem pricey for a single night stay for 50K points.

Then comes redemption. Most of the good hotels seem to be upwards of 40K - 50K.
Are you guys using it for the lower cat hotels, or stringing on some bonuses that I'm not aware of.

Would really appreciate the help. I'm a big sucker for hotel promos, so would like to jump on this if I can get it to work well.

(Perhaps I can use it for a Cat 2/3 redemption in St Petersburg?)

Well, looks like they have updated their Terms to indicate that this is valid worldwide!

Note that there are some contradictions regarding existing bookings. The texts highlighted in red in particular suggests that it is even possible to get the bonus by just enrolling at the property at the time of check in and registering for the promotion before check out (note the sequence here - you can't check in without an existing reservation, and you can register for the promotion after check-in and before check-out and still receive the bonus - hence, reservation predates promotion registration). But the blue text simply says existing reservations not valid... might require some clarification, or for those who want to be sure, simply cancel and rebook if you are on a flexible rate!

And also note the requirement of guest being present at BOTH checkin and checkout...potentially for those who want to simply check in and walk away, this would not work? but i highly doubt the hotel would care too much if you insist on paying them immediately upon check-in and request check out a second later :p

The Big Night Giveaway Promotion ("Promotion") is available only to Club Carlson members. To be eligible for the Promotion, members must register online for the Promotion at http://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com ("Promotion Registration"), provide their Club Carlson member number at the time of reservation or check-in of the Qualifying Stay, and then complete one Qualifying Stay at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel worldwide ("Participating Hotels"). Guest must check in for the Qualifying Stay on or after May 15, 2012 and check out must be completed no later than July 15, 2012 ("Promotion Period"). A "Qualifying Stay" is defined as a stay of one or more consecutive nights in the same room at a Participating Hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or check-outs on a rate for which Gold Points are awarded in accordance with the Club Carlson Program Terms and Conditions.

Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out, enrolled in Club Carlson at or before the time of check-in, and registered in the Promotion no later than the time of check-out (to enroll in Club Carlson, visit www.clubcarlson.com). The first 100,000 guests who complete the Promotion Registration will receive 50,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of their Qualifying Stay. After the first 100,000 Promotion Registrations, every guest who completes the Promotion Registration will receive 15,000 Bonus Gold Points after the completion of his/her Qualifying Stay. These Bonus Gold Points are in addition to the standard Gold Points awarded for a stay. Only one Club Carlson account per Qualifying Stay will be credited with the Bonus Gold Points.

Maximum of one Bonus Gold Point award will be credited to a member with a Qualifying Stay under the Promotion regardless of the number of Qualifying Stays completed by the member during the Promotion Period. Allow 6-8 weeks for the Bonus Gold Points to post to the member's account. The Promotion and Gold Points are subject to all Club Carlson Program Terms and Conditions. Rates for each night of a Qualifying Stay may vary. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations and is subject to availability...

Where did you find the T&C? I went to the page but it wasn't clickable. If it's worldwide then me and Mr Tiki will spend a night at Radisson Gold Coast if we can get a good rate.

Where did you find the T&C? I went to the page but it wasn't clickable. If it's worldwide then me and Mr Tiki will spend a night at Radisson Gold Coast if we can get a good rate.

The page is clickable:
https://www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com/
right click and then choose "view page source". works fine in firefox.
the promo is worldwide.

Hey Guys,
Could you explain how one can get maximum value out of this deal?

Well, you get 50,000 points for signing up. That's 1 night at the top-of-the-top CC properties, like the ones in Paris. What the bloggers won't tell you is that there's generally pretty good access to the F+F rate, so this isn't really a good deal unless you are planning to redeem for a hotel that doesn't have availability frequently on that rate, or if you want to redeem for a bunch of low-tier properties.

I would:
1. Look at your local Radisson and see what the rate is.
2. Look at hotels in destinations you frequent and see how good they are
3. Look for availability on the F+F rate (hotel deals thread)
4. Do some accounting homework.

50,000 points is a good deal, but it is a huge waste of time if you will not use them properly. For me, it's points towards a Paris getaway, since I can always afford the low-tiered properties as a gold member with 2-1 weekends.

The Friends and Family rate has horrible availability for Europe in summer. I agree the 2 for 1 EMEA is a great deal, I'm taking advantage of that in Berlin this June. But the fact still remains that you can stay at a Radisson for around $60 then redeem those 50,000 points in Paris, London, or Amsterdam for a $450 a night hotel that is considered a 5 star and are consistently listed in Tripadvisor top 10-15%. Not to mention the fact that 100,000 Gold Points equals 18,000 airline miles. Add that to any hotel transfer promotion and you're looking at 27,000 miles for around $120.

I think picking up >100k CC points over memorial day weekend by spending one night in a Country Inn ($85 after tax) and one night in a Radisson ($75 after tax) is a great deal. I wonder if these promos leaking out will kill interest in the CC daily getaways offer, which costs twice as much per point, and doesn't create "free" hotel rooms as a byproduct.

I think picking up >100k CC points over memorial day weekend by spending one night in a Country Inn ($85 after tax) and one night in a Radisson ($75 after tax) is a great deal. I wonder if these promos leaking out will kill interest in the CC daily getaways offer, which costs twice as much per point, and doesn't create "free" hotel rooms as a byproduct.

I think that one hotel in the original post killed it. Club Carlson was probably waiting until after the Daily Deals were over. I'd hate to work at the FD at that hotel. Ouch.

I think that one hotel in the original post killed it. Club Carlson was probably waiting until after the Daily Deals were over. I'd hate to work at the FD at that hotel. Ouch.

I'd also hate to work in the Radisson BRG department as exceptionally frugal people become aware of this promotion.

Is there a 2 for 1 EMEA promo? Someone else mentioned it to me, but I can't find it...I'll also be in Berlin next month...


The Friends and Family rate has horrible availability for Europe in summer. I agree the 2 for 1 EMEA is a great deal, I'm taking advantage of that in Berlin this June. But the fact still remains that you can stay at a Radisson for around $60 then redeem those 50,000 points in Paris, London, or Amsterdam for a $450 a night hotel that is considered a 5 star and are consistently listed in Tripadvisor top 10-15%. Not to mention the fact that 100,000 Gold Points equals 18,000 airline miles. Add that to any hotel transfer promotion and you're looking at 27,000 miles for around $120.

Is there a 2 for 1 EMEA promo? Someone else mentioned it to me, but I can't find it...I'll also be in Berlin next month...

We are going to be there from June 1st to the 4th. Staying at the Radisson Blu.
Here's the links but keep in mind you have to be an elite to book. You could status match if you have status with anyone else.

http://www.clubcarlson.com/2for1

http://www.clubcarlson.com/4for2

Can I just create say 3-4 accounts each between myself and my wife and book the cheapest available hotels possible and get 50K each?

Will there be an issue with getting the 50K each and redeeming?

Also, anyway to merge later on?

I will be arriving on the 13th, then traveling around for a couple weeks. Thanks for the links -- I need to try and get status matched to Gold before I book. Good deal.


We are going to be there from June 1st to the 4th. Staying at the Radisson Blu.
Here's the links but keep in mind you have to be an elite to book. You could status match if you have status with anyone else.

http://www.clubcarlson.com/2for1

http://www.clubcarlson.com/4for2

Access to the 2-for-1 makes Amsterdam and London not necessarily a good redemption. Paris never works on the 2-for-1. Still a decent deal, but I've stayed in the Radisson Blu Amsterdam for like 90E/night by booking in advance on the 2-for-1. Again, availability can be an issue but those reservations are fully refundable.

I could not find a clear answer...
will a booking on a cash+points rate qualify??

I see rates in my cities of interest
like $150 or $75 plus not that many points.

The promo T&C require that the rate
be one that earns Carlson points.
So the question is .... do the C+P rates earn ponts?
Probably not...

Well, you get 50,000 points for signing up. That's 1 night at the top-of-the-top CC properties, like the ones in Paris. What the bloggers won't tell you is that there's generally pretty good access to the F+F rate, so this isn't really a good deal unless you are planning to redeem for a hotel that doesn't have availability frequently on that rate, or if you want to redeem for a bunch of low-tier properties.

I would:
1. Look at your local Radisson and see what the rate is.
2. Look at hotels in destinations you frequent and see how good they are
3. Look for availability on the F+F rate (hotel deals thread)
4. Do some accounting homework.

50,000 points is a good deal, but it is a huge waste of time if you will not use them properly. For me, it's points towards a Paris getaway, since I can always afford the low-tiered properties as a gold member with 2-1 weekends.

1a. Keep an ear to the rail (watch emails) for the 35% or 30%-off ($) sales.

I could not find a clear answer...
will a booking on a cash+points rate qualify??

I see rates in my cities of interest
like $150 or $75 plus not that many points.

The promo T&C require that the rate
be one that earns Carlson points.
So the question is .... do the C+P rates earn ponts?
Probably not...

During the November promo, cash and points stays qualified for this promo:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17427967-post182.html

Friends and Family rate did not qualify last time.
Some other discounted rates did not qualify last time.

.... "Qualifying Stay" is defined as a stay of one or more consecutive nights in the same room at a Participating Hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or check-outs on a rate for which Gold Points are awarded in accordance with the Club Carlson Program Terms and Conditions...

so I think that also the Club Carlson-Points+Cash is a qualifying rate for the 50k bonus, as ii is quoted by the t&c: Guests will be redeeming Gold Points and confirming method of payment for cash portion of the redemption at the time of booking.....Gold Points awarded for cash portion of rate.

A Club Carlson representative confirms on Facebook that triple dipping will be allowed:
http://indulgethewanderlust.com/2012/05/07/big-night-giveaway-update-it-just-got-even-better/

So is Park Plaza eligible?
And under which brand sign-up?

Thanks in advance.

anyone know if stays booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards count as a eligible stay?

So is Park Plaza eligible?
And under which brand sign-up?

Thanks in advance.

No Park Plaza promo has been listed anywhere that I know of, just Park Inn, Country Inn and Radisson.

so I think that also the Club Carlson-Points+Cash is a qualifying rate for the 50k bonus, as ii is quoted by the t&c:

thanks for digging that out, sounds affordable now !

A Club Carlson representative confirms on Facebook that triple dipping will be allowed:
http://indulgethewanderlust.com/2012/05/07/big-night-giveaway-update-it-just-got-even-better/

amazing, thanks for re-posting that !

anyone know if stays booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards count as a eligible stay?


Reservations need to be made on clubcarlson.com to qualify.

Reservations need to be made on clubcarlson.com to qualify.

How about if I book directly through the hotel?

Friends and Family rate did not qualify last time.
Some other discounted rates did not qualify last time.

It would be great if somebody can confirm if Friends and Family rate qualifies for the promo. I really doubt it since F&F rates do no earn any stay points.

RM

I will be arriving on the 13th, then traveling around for a couple weeks. Thanks for the links -- I need to try and get status matched to Gold before I book. Good deal.

My wife and I were able to status match our free Accor Platinum status to CC Gold last year. Hers went through first time, I got an email that they do not match to Accor and then just sent it again and got the match.

It would be great if somebody can confirm if Friends and Family rate qualifies for the promo. I really doubt it since F&F rates do no earn any stay points.

RM

You answered your own question since rates that don't earn points, don't earn points!

The first time around, a lot of people booked phantom stays... Book online, check-in over the phone, and just earn the points. It looks like they are trying to combat that this time, with T&C saying "Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out". In the entire KC area, there is just one Comfort Inn, none of the other brands, and I have no travel plans during that time. Is anyone else going to try to see if a phantom booking will still work? Maybe it's just a matter of checking in AND out by phone? Anyone else have an ideas for earning the one night stay? I'm tempted to put a add on CL to see if someone will split the cost of a room, if I book, and they check in and out. But I'd be uncomfortable doing that with a stranger, and ending up being charged $50 worth of porn and room service.

How about if I book directly through the hotel?

If you book online you get a 1000 point bonus for Red, a 2000 point bonus for Silver and gold and 3000 points for concierge. Best to do it online.

I will be in a city with a Radisson on 15MAY.

If I book the advance purchase rate now, and sign up for the promo ASAP after midnight on the 15th, does anyone have an idea if the night will apply for the promo even though it was booked prior to the promo period?

Thanks.

I will be in a city with a Radisson on 15MAY.

If I book the advance purchase rate now, and sign up for the promo ASAP after midnight on the 15th, does anyone have an idea if the night will apply for the promo even though it was booked prior to the promo period?

Thanks.

I read through the terms and conditions twice, and it's not clear. I would advise you to contact Club Carlson directly and get a clear answer. Would be a shame not to get the points on a technicality. Others have had their questions answered via their Facebook page, but I would imagine any other means of communication would work.

If you book online you get a 1000 point bonus for Red, a 2000 point bonus for Silver and gold and 3000 points for concierge. Best to do it online.

I know. Company insists on booking through the hotel... Those 3000 points are nice to have but the 50000 matter more though... ;-)

So am I still eligable if I book through the hotel directly?

I will be in a city with a Radisson on 15MAY.

If I book the advance purchase rate now, and sign up for the promo ASAP after midnight on the 15th, does anyone have an idea if the night will apply for the promo even though it was booked prior to the promo period?

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure I read that *registration* starts May 15, but it's for stays from a future date. May 20 or something like that.

The first time around, a lot of people booked phantom stays... Book online, check-in over the phone, and just earn the points. It looks like they are trying to combat that this time, with T&C saying "Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out". In the entire KC area, there is just one Comfort Inn, none of the other brands, and I have no travel plans during that time.

Wrong chain.

The first time around, a lot of people booked phantom stays... Book online, check-in over the phone, and just earn the points. It looks like they are trying to combat that this time, with T&C saying "Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out". In the entire KC area, there is just one Comfort Inn, none of the other brands, and I have no travel plans during that time. Is anyone else going to try to see if a phantom booking will still work? Maybe it's just a matter of checking in AND out by phone? Anyone else have an ideas for earning the one night stay? I'm tempted to put a add on CL to see if someone will split the cost of a room, if I book, and they check in and out. But I'd be uncomfortable doing that with a stranger, and ending up being charged $50 worth of porn and room service.

I live in KC. I will be taking the family on two mini vacations. One to the Omaha Zoo (Incredible Zoo, one of the best in the country and they just opened the new aquarium) for the Country Inn stay and once to Branson for the Radisson stay. I did the Radisson stay the last promo for $67 during Christmas. It looks to be $120 this summer. If this helps you with any ideas.

I supplied the "phantom stay" hotel on the other thread. Unfortunately, the hotel is now a Regency hotel. As a matter of fact, there are now only 2 Radisson branded hotels in the DFW area, one near SMU and the other in Fort Worth. It's going to be more expensive this time around.

Wish they would confirm the triple dip capability. (Link above is too ambigous) Have a stay in Houston coming up and they are Country Inn heavy.

It would be great if somebody can confirm if Friends and Family rate qualifies for the promo. I really doubt it since F&F rates do no earn any stay points.

RM

I've stayed on F&F rates a few times and none has ever earned points; therefore would not qualify for any promos. Cash & Points stays however do earn points and have also counted towards recent promotions.

My wife and I were able to status match our free Accor Platinum status to CC Gold last year. Hers went through first time, I got an email that they do not match to Accor and then just sent it again and got the match.

Anyone ever have success with multiple status matches for Club Carlson? I status matched in 2010 when I had Marriott Plat status to Club Carlson Gold. I didn't stay enough in 2010 to requalify for Gold but did stay enough to get Silver status for 2011. I didn't stay enough in 2011 and dropped down to "regular" status in 2012. Wondering if I should try to get another status match now or if it's a "once in a lifetime" thing?

Anyone ever have success with multiple status matches for Club Carlson? I status matched in 2010 when I had Marriott Plat status to Club Carlson Gold. I didn't stay enough in 2010 to requalify for Gold but did stay enough to get Silver status for 2011. I didn't stay enough in 2011 and dropped down to "regular" status in 2012. Wondering if I should try to get another status match now or if it's a "once in a lifetime" thing?

AFAIK, it's only a one time thing. Maybe, if you have upcoming reservation(s), you can call and see if they will match or give you at least Silver status.

I supplied the "phantom stay" hotel on the other thread. Unfortunately, the hotel is now a Regency hotel. As a matter of fact, there are now only 2 Radisson branded hotels in the DFW area, one near SMU and the other in Fort Worth. It's going to be more expensive this time around.

Wish they would confirm the triple dip capability. (Link above is too ambigous) Have a stay in Houston coming up and they are Country Inn heavy.

A Club Carlson rep clearly confirmed on their Facebook page. If you don't like the link provided, then you can go to their Facebook page and see it for yourself.

I will be in a city with a Radisson on 15MAY.

If I book the advance purchase rate now, and sign up for the promo ASAP after midnight on the 15th, does anyone have an idea if the night will apply for the promo even though it was booked prior to the promo period?

Thanks.

Posts #30 and #33 above say that existing reservations will not qualify. So you should definitely contact Club Carlson for clarification.

Ric Garrido at Loyalty Traveler has posted a good summary of what we know about this promo:

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyaltytraveler/2012/05/08/club-carlson-big-night-giveaway-summer-travel-promotions/

Posts #30 and #33 above say that existing reservations will not qualify. So you should definitely contact Club Carlson for clarification.

The way I'm interpreting that clause in the terms and conditions is that registering for the promotion after checking out from a reservation will not get you the points, even if you register by the deadline and the stay occurred during the promotion period.

Given the rest of the terms and conditions, this seems to be the most logical interpretation.

A Club Carlson rep clearly confirmed on their Facebook page. If you don't like the link provided, then you can go to their Facebook page and see it for yourself.

I am the comment directly beneath yours on the FB page, so I've seen it. IMO, the rep doesn't directly answer the question posed. They simply confirm that you can register for Radisson, Park Inn and Country Inn to earn more points. That could also be taken as "If you don't have a Radisson near you, you can get more points by booking one of the other brands".

It's not a clear indication that we will be able to triple dip. At least not clear enough for me to book non-refundable stays in anticipation. The T&C's posted don't spell this out. I'd be very surpised if they let us triple dip since the T&C's do say that you can only take advantage of this offer once per account. I'm definately hoping that they are thinking the way that you are.

Did anyone get the 50k bonus for reserving but not checking into a hotel last year?

I know that the terms state the guest must be present at check in and check out, but hoping for some different empirical evidence. All the nearby Carlson properties aren't that cheap.

well someone has posted this over on slickdeals. I wouldn't be shocked if the 100K slots get taken pretty fast. I was hoping this would stay off those pages. lets all go give it a thumbs down so it sinks :rolleyes:

There are certain properties that let you check in and out on the phone.

Did anyone get the 50k bonus for reserving but not checking into a hotel last year?

I know that the terms state the guest must be present at check in and check out, but hoping for some different empirical evidence. All the nearby Carlson properties aren't that cheap.

The first time around, a lot of people booked phantom stays... Book online, check-in over the phone, and just earn the points. It looks like they are trying to combat that this time, with T&C saying "Guest must be present at the Participating Hotel at both the time of check-in and check-out". In the entire KC area, there is just one Comfort Inn, none of the other brands, and I have no travel plans during that time. Is anyone else going to try to see if a phantom booking will still work? Maybe it's just a matter of checking in AND out by phone? Anyone else have an ideas for earning the one night stay? I'm tempted to put a add on CL to see if someone will split the cost of a room, if I book, and they check in and out. But I'd be uncomfortable doing that with a stranger, and ending up being charged $50 worth of porn and room service.

Yes, it was sad to see this get shut down. I was able to do one on my account and the hotel was happy to get revenue on rooms that would otherwise have been empty. Corporate put an end to it before I could do one on my husband's account. The only reason we were doing phantom stays was because it was for USA Radissons only, now that it is open to international, we will each book a room and spend a night there. I can get value by redeeming the points in Europe or maybe Israel on a future trip.

well someone has posted this over on slickdeals. I wouldn't be shocked if the 100K slots get taken pretty fast. I was hoping this would stay off those pages. lets all go give it a thumbs down so it sinks :rolleyes:

This has the potential to be a killer, or at least to change the dynamics. While we found out that it wasn't necessary last round to jump on it immediately, slickdeals usually shouts it out to the world, so it could be a snooze/lose situation this time. (I haven't looked at how slickdeals portrays it. That will affect the dynamic, as well.)

There are certain properties that let you check in and out on the phone.

Insiders or "friends of the band" may be able to do this quietly at some properties, but there was only one such property discussed on this board last round. But then there was the old FlyerTalk canard that we met the enemy, and it was us. The channel was shut down within days by management at some level -- probably corporate, because it sure had to be improving that property's bottom line.

In general, it's standard policy at all chains ("chains" because it's usually they who offer stay promotions) that you have to show up. The check out part varies, but in the vast majority of places, that's either not necessary, or a quick phone call to say you forgot to check out, and please send the statement, assures that you've done everything necessary. Some people go mess up the bed, but I've never done that, and it's a win-win. I digress, but these are points that many newbs ask about when there's a great stay promo like this.

Why not stay at a Carlson property and achieve the bonus in a moral fashion? One is already receiving an immense free benefit from the chain for simply staying in a property, so why not actually stay in the property and experience (IMO) the most underrated chain in the world?

What is "immoral" about phantom stays? You are still paying the property and getting the benefit. Sure you could have stayed there and maybe spent some money at the restaurant etc... but that will rarely happen at Park Inn or Country Inn and Suites or most Radissons.

Why not stay at a Carlson property and achieve the bonus in a moral fashion? One is already receiving an immense free benefit from the chain for simply staying in a property, so why not actually stay in the property and experience (IMO) the most underrated chain in the world?

Well, there are obviously things much more immoral than manipulating a simple hotel promotion, but this could potentially be something that IMO is a bit out of line. One could potentially go onto CC.com and just find the cheapest property in the world, contact them, and try to work out a stay to get their points. It defeats the main focus of the promotion, which is not only to increase revenue, but to increase their frequent travelers (meaning those who actually accrue points and know what they're talking about). It's also cheating! Seriously, it's not such a big deal to just stay at the properties and achieve two objectives (points+weekend getaway) in one shot. CC wants us to learn about their program, and not just mathematically discover that paying a random property $50 for nothing can score them a $400 night in Paris.

I'm not really that passionate about this one, but if it's an instance of $20-50 more to actually experience the property, I don't see why one wouldn't stay. Of course, if one isn't located within 5 hours of a CC property - I get the incentive to take a shortcut. I'm just not a handout kind of guy.....

Why not stay at a Carlson property and achieve the bonus in a moral fashion? One is already receiving an immense free benefit from the chain for simply staying in a property, so why not actually stay in the property and experience (IMO) the most underrated chain in the world?

Well, there are obviously things much more immoral than manipulating a simple hotel promotion, but this could potentially be something that IMO is a bit out of line. One could potentially go onto CC.com and just find the cheapest property in the world, contact them, and try to work out a stay to get their points. It defeats the main focus of the promotion, which is not only to increase revenue, but to increase their frequent travelers (meaning those who actually accrue points and know what they're talking about). It's also cheating! Seriously, it's not such a big deal to just stay at the properties and achieve two objectives (points+weekend getaway) in one shot. CC wants us to learn about their program, and not just mathematically discover that paying a random property $50 for nothing can score them a $400 night in Paris.

I'm not really that passionate about this one, but if it's an instance of $20-50 more to actually experience the property, I don't see why one wouldn't stay. Of course, if one isn't located within 5 hours of a CC property - I get the incentive to take a shortcut. I'm just not a handout kind of guy.....

Well said!
I liked Club Carlson before the November 50K promo, and I like it even more now. And by actually staying at a property I learn more about what CC has to offer. I've been contemplating these new promos for a few days now, and I've decided the best benefit for me is to actually stay at a Country Inn in a place I've been planning to visit. I probably would have stayed at another chain's hotel. Instead I will give CC a little business and gain 44K + points for future free stays. So, it becomes a true win/win, which is what hotel loyalty programs are supposed to be about. ^

This has the potential to be a killer, or at least to change the dynamics. While we found out that it wasn't necessary last round to jump on it immediately, slickdeals usually shouts it out to the world, so it could be a snooze/lose situation this time. (I haven't looked at how slickdeals portrays it. That will affect the dynamic, as well.)

I will definately be camping out by my computer at midnight. SD has a great track record of bringing retail servers to their knees, and selling out entire inventories in 15 seconds flat. So far this has gotten quite a few thumbs up. I just hope people forget or loose interest before next Tue.

The way I'm interpreting that clause in the terms and conditions is that registering for the promotion after checking out from a reservation will not get you the points, even if you register by the deadline and the stay occurred during the promotion period.

Given the rest of the terms and conditions, this seems to be the most logical interpretation.
"Promotion is not valid on existing reservations..." seems pretty clear to me. Kind of silly I think... I just need to cancel and rebook a Country Inn reservation I already have, not a big deal.

Otherwise, great promotion. With all the big chain's lackluster promos lately... I'm glad to see CC really stirring the pot and trying to up the ante here. I hope it leads to some responses from HHonors, Hyatt GP and especially SPG! Combined with the fury their current promo started because it's almost insulting... SPG really needs to step up to the plate.

Anyone remeber if last year was ok for a couple to stay 2 days in a row and check-in/check-out each day, thus earning the bonus for both of them?

T&C seem to indicate that consecutive stay is counted as one, but im not sure if it is the case when the name on the reservation is different the second day.

This has the potential to be a killer, or at least to change the dynamics. While we found out that it wasn't necessary last round to jump on it immediately, slickdeals usually shouts it out to the world, so it could be a snooze/lose situation this time. (I haven't looked at how slickdeals portrays it. That will affect the dynamic, as well.)

Slickdeals cheapa**es don't matter in such deals where they need to spend real money for stays at Radisson in lieu for points. Put a thread there about a price mistake or cheating someone and they would be busy spending days thinking of how to rip off a genuine offer and then complaining that the merchant didn't honor and is bad, they have the right to cheat them, etc etc.

So for this deal, you're safe!

Anyone remeber if last year was ok for a couple to stay 2 days in a row and check-in/check-out each day, thus earning the bonus for both of them?

T&C seem to indicate that consecutive stay is counted as one, but im not sure if it is the case when the name on the reservation is different the second day.

That will work fine^

Why not btw? Drop by the front desk and just request to keep the room, and separate checks.

Sorry I used the wrong name, there is one COUNTRY INN in the KC metro. I will probably just find a weekend when I have time to drive there, check in and check out the next morning. I have limited travel plans during the May 15 - July 15 timeframe, and two small kids, so everyone who has vacation days to burn, how about keep your being judgemental to yourself. In lieu of phantom stays, I'm hoping at the very least I can book a room at a city with a Radisson, and another stay at a Park Inn, and ask the hotel to a guest's name to the room... Close friend or family. They get a stay, I get the points... Anyone think that will work or not work? Someone who screens the T&C?

Anyone remeber if last year was ok for a couple to stay 2 days in a row and check-in/check-out each day, thus earning the bonus for both of them?

T&C seem to indicate that consecutive stay is counted as one, but im not sure if it is the case when the name on the reservation is different the second day.

That's exactly what I did for the promotion in December. Booked two separate nights under each Club Carlson account. FD even offered to keep us in the same room for both nights to make it easier. No hiccups in getting the points.

I'm trying to figure out how I can stack this with multiple accts since CC points can be transferred between accts for free. I don't want to bother my friends/family with my points obsession by having them make accounts/check-in.

Would it be possible to make an account under (insert random name) then make a reservation and call the hotel to add yourself on the reservation so you can check-in, while crediting the points to (insert random name's) account and then xfer it over to yours?

This all seems great but one thing--The first 100,000 to complete it get the points. So you don't know if you are one of the first until you check out and get your points.
I did the one last time and it worked perfect. Stayed for our aniversary. We are using the points for Myrtle beach this summer.
Worth it if I get 50,000--not if I only get 15,000

This all seems great but one thing--The first 100,000 to complete it get the points. So you don't know if you are one of the first until you check out and get your points.
I did the one last time and it worked perfect. Stayed for our aniversary. We are using the points for Myrtle beach this summer.
Worth it if I get 50,000--not if I only get 15,000

As far as I know everyone who signed up last time, even latecomers, received 50,000 points. At least I don't remember seeing a report of anyone getting only 15,000. If the 100,000 limit has been reached, the promo page will say so. So, you will know before you make a booking.
One thing we learned last time is that Club Carlson is rather efficient and prompt. Folks received their bonus points long before the terms and conditions said they would.

As far as I know everyone who signed up last time, even latecomers, received 50,000 points. At least I don't remember seeing a report of anyone getting only 15,000. If the 100,000 limit has been reached, the promo page will say so. So, you will know before you make a booking.
One thing we learned last time is that Club Carlson is rather efficient and prompt. Folks received their bonus points long before the terms and conditions said they would.

I second that - the limitation is on the front-end, meaning that if you are able to register, you are eligible for the promo. The registration itself is limited to the first 100K participants.

I went back and reread the T&C. I read it wrong the first time! Thanks for the clarification!

Slickdeals cheapa**es don't matter in such deals where they need to spend real money for stays at Radisson in lieu for points. Put a thread there about a price mistake or cheating someone and they would be busy spending days thinking of how to rip off a genuine offer and then complaining that the merchant didn't honor and is bad, they have the right to cheat them, etc etc.

So for this deal, you're safe!

i check slickdeals multiple times a day and i spend real money on stays. you should rethink your viewpoints on certain "groups" of people. are you angry because you've missed out on many deals, previously?

also, how is your view towards slickdealers any different from what FTers do with mistake fares and fighting those til the death when issuers can their tickets???

i check slickdeals multiple times a day and i spend real money on stays. you should rethink your viewpoints on certain "groups" of people. are you angry because you've missed out on many deals, previously?

also, how is your view towards slickdealers any different from what FTers do with mistake fares and fighting those til the death when issuers can their tickets???

I'm an hardcore SD'er myself. I'm talking about the 90% of the ppl there. I understand your feelings and my comment was may be not geared towards you. You're the 1%, ok 10% :).

I never lose out on deals because majority genuine ones are not SD'ers target. I have been on SD since 2005 and seen it go from top to bottom in terms of the quality of audience. I would also not ever want to target the current average SD'er user for my business. Typical SD'er audience is currently the target (non-targeted, inbound) users for Groupon and that is why groupon is heading towards - extinction.

About airfare mistakes - the playground is a bit different since the recipient businesses are huge corporations and they have measures to handle these issues. Also, airline industry is better laid out in terms of policies and terms unlike the small business/ mom-pops sellers/ etc on SD.

Again, it is against my ethics to jump on the bandwagon for purely financial benefits since karma is a ..... and I may be on receiving end one day.

Also, I think majority of FT is geared towards discussions and reviews which greatly help everyone and are not purely monetary in terms.

I'm an hardcore SD'er myself. I'm talking about the 90% of the ppl there. I understand your feelings and my comment was may be not geared towards you. You're the 1%, ok 10% :).

I never lose out on deals because majority genuine ones are not SD'ers target. I have been on SD since 2005 and seen it go from top to bottom in terms of the quality of audience. I would also not ever want to target the current average SD'er user for my business. Typical SD'er audience is currently the target (non-targeted, inbound) users for Groupon and that is why groupon is heading towards - extinction.

About airfare mistakes - the playground is a bit different since the recipient businesses are huge corporations and they have measures to handle these issues. Also, airline industry is better laid out in terms of policies and terms unlike the small business/ mom-pops sellers/ etc on SD.

Again, it is against my ethics to jump on the bandwagon for purely financial benefits since karma is a ..... and I'll may be on receiving end one day.

Also, I think majority of FT is geared towards discussions and reviews which greatly help everyone and are not purely monetary in terms.

my bad. you made a generalization so it came across as an analogy of SDer:Bad. but yes some take it to extremes. anyway, too much OT.

so has it been confirmed, yet, that you must book a res AFTER registering for the promo for it to count? i'd like to do a stay/park/fly package but will be flying on 13th. i was going to call the manager at that radisson to inquire about the parking portion being on the front-end of the res. but, if it's required that i only get the 50k after registering and then making a res, then it could complicate the issue even more!

This all seems great but one thing--The first 100,000 to complete it get the points. So you don't know if you are one of the first until you check out and get your points.
I did the one last time and it worked perfect. Stayed for our aniversary. We are using the points for Myrtle beach this summer.
Worth it if I get 50,000--not if I only get 15,000

I am pretty sure that this is the first 100k who register for the promor, not the first 100K to complete the conditions of the promo.

I just got a 25% off code for a 3-day sale which would work if advance reservations are permitted. Code is LMD25OFF. Now let's wait and see which blogger takes this and plasters it all over their blog.

For us in the UK, can I assume that triple dip is not an option. I have searched but all Country Inn & Suites seem to be in the Americas.

Has anyone found a link for the Park Inn promo?

I assume that UK/Europeans can only double dip......

For us in the UK, can I assume that triple dip is not an option. I have searched but all Country Inn & Suites seem to be in the Americas.

Has anyone found a link for the Park Inn promo?

I assume that UK/Europeans can only double dip......

There is one Country Inn in Germany and a few in India. The rest are in North America.

Park Inns are mostly in Europe, with a dozen or so in North America.

I just got a 25% off code for a 3-day sale which would work if advance reservations are permitted. Code is LMD25OFF. Now let's wait and see which blogger takes this and plasters it all over their blog.

Deals We like already grabbed it and posted a blog. I have been trying to find if reservations made before promo signup count too. Have you had any luck in tracking that question down?

There is one Country Inn in Germany and a few in India. The rest are in North America.

Park Inns are mostly in Europe, with a dozen or so in North America.

It's in Timmendorfer Strand. Not terribly far from Hamburg, fair distance from Berlin, on the sea. Fairly high priced, showing 127 pounds.



Unrelated....How the heck did I get pound as my currency?:confused:

Would it be possible to make an account under (insert random name) then make a reservation and call the hotel to add yourself on the reservation so you can check-in, while crediting the points to (insert random name's) account and then xfer it over to yours?

That could be considered fraud and it's definitely cheating. Greed has shut down a number of great promotions because of people trying to game the system. Just register for all three separate hotel promotions and be grateful that you can earn 138,000 CC points. Don't spoil a good promo for the rest of us.

well someone has posted this over on slickdeals. I wouldn't be shocked if the 100K slots get taken pretty fast. I was hoping this would stay off those pages. lets all go give it a thumbs down so it sinks :rolleyes:

It hit SD last promo and there was dtill plenty of time to register.

It does seem to be getting a little more love this time around though.

My theory is to not post anything on the thread and keep it off the first few pages as much as possible.

That could be considered fraud and it's definitely cheating. Greed has shut down a number of great promotions because of people trying to game the system. Just register for all three separate hotel promotions and be grateful that you can earn 138,000 CC points. Don't spoil a good promo for the rest of us.

agreed

It hit SD last promo and there was dtill plenty of time to register.

It does seem to be getting a little more love this time around though.

My theory is to not post anything on the thread and keep it off the first few pages as much as possible.
out of sight out of mind

I've dragged a few good SD deals back here and check it frequently myself, but I agree when it comes to spending real money, competition from SD is not much of a threat.

Besides, you actually need to leave your house to complete your stay.... :D

Deals We like already grabbed it and posted a blog. I have been trying to find if reservations made before promo signup count too. Have you had any luck in tracking that question down?

The earlier terms and conditions (from a few days ago), which are no longer found on the webpage, said no. For the previous promo, the answer was no.
You are, of course, free to ask CC yourself, but I would say the answer is still no.

Besides, you actually need to leave your house to complete your stay.... :D

If there is a Radisson near a WalMart or Target there will be plenty of willing SDers :D

I am really perplexed why this is such an exciting deal this time round and hardly anyone blinked an eyelid last time.

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I am really perplexed why this is such an exciting deal this time round and hardly anyone blinked an eyelid last time.

Huh? There was tremendous interest last time!

And this time it's potentially much bigger, though we need to wait until the rules are posted.

I am really perplexed why this is such an exciting deal this time round and hardly anyone blinked an eyelid last time.

I guess we just don't know at this point. Last year, there were plenty of blogs pumping this offer, and I was shocked that the 50,000 available slots didn't fill up right away. I expected that for sure, many people would sign up "just in case" even if they had no intention of staying, so I was flabbergasted that the offer remained alive for weeks. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it'll be similar this year!

that's my point... last time i was able to sign my wife up like four weeks or so after the initial sign up date. this time there seems enough interest the 100k slots could conceivably go quite quickly.

that's my point... last time i was able to sign my wife up like four weeks or so after the initial sign up date. this time there seems enough interest the 100k slots could conceivably go quite quickly.

I believe that last time it was limited to the US. Now it is open to the world (that's my understanding anyway). So even though they've doubled the number of participants, they've more than doubled the interested parties.

I could not find a clear answer...
will a booking on a cash+points rate qualify??

I see rates in my cities of interest
like $150 or $75 plus not that many points.

The promo T&C require that the rate
be one that earns Carlson points.
So the question is .... do the C+P rates earn ponts?
Probably not...

YES -- as noted above and posted in other threads, if you had read the rules, as far as I know, CC is the only chain that lets you earn points on Cash and Points rates and is the third to award stay/night credit - the others being Hilton (the first to do so), and SPG - as of last year. However, these other 2 do not let you earn points on the cash portion paid.

I am new to Carlson Club, but am going to try to take advantage of this offer this year because I happen to have some drives back and forth between the SF Bay Area and LA coming up, and Fresno has all three types of properties that we are speculating will have separate bonuses ^

In order to take further advantage of this offer, is this thread the proper place to hammer out where the cheapest CC properties are in the US, so that I can get busy finding friends/family in that area?

Also, related tangent - do any hotel rate search tools allow for a flex search that shows a whole month worth of dates? Hotels.com, Kayak, and the CC sites don't seem to do this and I'll get very tired of trying each day one at a time...

Edit: It seems travelocity has a low rate calendar, accessible by simply not entering any dates. News to me!

In order to take further advantage of this offer, is this thread the proper place to hammer out where the cheapest CC properties are in the US, so that I can get busy finding friends/family in that area?

We will start a master discussion thread once the promos have been announced. In the meantime, you are welcome to post your finds in this thread, and you may be able to find some useful discussion in last year's thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1275678-stay-one-night-radisson-earn-50-000-bonus-points-please-read-first-post.html).

--jpdx, Club Carlson Moderator

I am new to Carlson Club, but am going to try to take advantage of this offer this year because I happen to have some drives back and forth between the SF Bay Area and LA coming up, and Fresno has all three types of properties that we are speculating will have separate bonuses ^

In order to take further advantage of this offer, is this thread the proper place to hammer out where the cheapest CC properties are in the US, so that I can get busy finding friends/family in that area?

Also, related tangent - do any hotel rate search tools allow for a flex search that shows a whole month worth of dates? Hotels.com, Kayak, and the CC sites don't seem to do this and I'll get very tired of trying each day one at a time...

Edit: It seems travelocity has a low rate calendar, accessible by simply not entering any dates. News to me!

You can do the same on Clubcarlson.com

1. Enter in the city you want to stay in
2. Choose to check-in on May 15 and check-out on June 15
3. Hit search
4. Find a hotel that you like
5. Click "Rate Details" under the Lowest Nightly Rate

Every per night rate in the promotional period will now be visible. Choose the cheapest and book it.

Are bookings made with corporate rates eligible for Points?

You can do the same on Clubcarlson.com

1. Enter in the city you want to stay in
2. Choose to check-in on May 15 and check-out on June 15
3. Hit search
4. Find a hotel that you like
5. Click "Rate Details" under the Lowest Nightly Rate

Every per night rate in the promotional period will now be visible. Choose the cheapest and book it.

Actually, don't book it. It's not clear yet whether bookings must be made after 15 May or not. Better to wait, ideally until after you register.

So I'm contemplating this and it seems no one can confirm whether or not adding a person to the reservation and have that person check in would be considered a valid check in. The closest Park Inn is 4 hours away but my friend lives up there.

Thoughts?

Actually, don't book it. It's not clear yet whether bookings must be made after 15 May or not. Better to wait, ideally until after you register.

BOOK a rate that you can cancel !

There is a 3 day sale going on right now for stays until the end of May. Snag 'em now, and if they are not eligible for the promo you can always cancel.

You can do the same on Clubcarlson.com

1. Enter in the city you want to stay in
2. Choose to check-in on May 15 and check-out on June 15
3. Hit search
4. Find a hotel that you like
5. Click "Rate Details" under the Lowest Nightly Rate

Every per night rate in the promotional period will now be visible. Choose the cheapest and book it.

thanks! this works, with the caveat that if you put in a month-long range there are many instances where the properties don't have availability for that long of a stay and will be grayed out. for that scenario i've been reducing the length of stay to a week or so to see the pricing. still way better than one night at a time!

The question whether stays booked prior to May 15th will count for this promo was asked on CC's Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson/posts/169842263143238) and answered in the affirmative.

The question whether stays booked prior to May 15th will count for this promo was asked on CC's Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson/posts/169842263143238) and answered in the affirmative.

Nice! I hadn't seen that.

The question whether stays booked prior to May 15th will count for this promo was asked on CC's Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson/posts/169842263143238) and answered in the affirmative.

thanks for sharing this information. I would not have expected that.

Are bookings made with corporate rates eligible for Points?

My corporate rates are eligible, yes.

Ric Garrido of Loyalty Traveler has a thorough update and analysis of this promo:

Some details of interest that are new to me include:
Radisson promo open to first 100,000 registrants for 50,000 points. After 100,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points.
Country Inn promo open to first 35,000 registrants for 44,000 points. After 35,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points
Park Inn promo open to first 20,000 registrants and begins on May 22. After 20,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points

Also, please note that Ric says:
"Here are terms I have confirmed with Club Carlson.

Club Carlson members can register for each brand promotion and earn all three bonuses.
Reservations made prior to the promotion launch for stays during the May-July promotion period are eligible for the bonus points.
Points + Cash stays are eligible for promotion bonuses."

Full write-up is here:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyal...aign=Feed: LoyaltyTraveler (Loyalty Traveler)

Does anyone know if pre-paid rates or AAA rates will work for this promotion?

How long did these take to post last year? The T&Cs are inconsistent - one part says they will be awarded at check out, the other says after 6-8 weeks. I need to use them before 6-8 weeks.

Does anyone know if pre-paid rates or AAA rates will work for this promotion?

Yes, it worked last time around too.

How long did these take to post last year? The T&Cs are inconsistent - one part says they will be awarded at check out, the other says after 6-8 weeks. I need to use them before 6-8 weeks.

5-7 days after the stay was completed.

What about BRG? Will it qualify for for the promo

What about BRG? Will it qualify for for the promo

BRG's do earn points and therefore do count. See my post on last years promo where i relied heavily on BRG's get over 350,000 points.

http://www.milemonster.com/2012/02/09/how-im-spending-a-week-in-paris-for-only-356/

Is there any way on club carlson to search as flexible with dates and look for the lowest rate?

Is there any way on club carlson to search as flexible
with dates and look for the lowest rate?I think I just try to book, say, 30 days,
and it comes up with an average, and a link to see details,
which are the individual day rates.

I think I just try to book, say, 30 days,
and it comes up with an average, and a link to see details,
which are the individual day rates.

Many thanks.

My corporate rates are eligible, yes.

How does one know if they are? I got the Carlson small business program rates that give ~5% off -- are these eligible? I know they earn points, but what about the promo?

How does one know if they are? I got the Carlson small business program rates that give ~5% off -- are these eligible? I know they earn points, but what about the promo?

First of all, the promo T and C's haven't even been released yet.

Secondly, if someone here tells you "yes" or "no", should you believe it? Once the promo is official call CC, get an answer, notate the name of the person you spoke with if the answer is "yes" . Then book away.

Could you go to a place where there are all 3 brands, stay at each of the 3 brands on the same night and meet the promo for all 3 in one fell swoop?

Ric Garrido of Loyalty Traveler has a thorough update and analysis of this promo:

Some details of interest that are new to me include:
Radisson promo open to first 100,000 registrants for 50,000 points. After 100,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points.
Country Inn promo open to first 35,000 registrants for 44,000 points. After 35,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points
Park Inn promo open to first 20,000 registrants and begins on May 22. After 20,000, registrants will earn 15,000 points

Also, please note that Ric says:
"Here are terms I have confirmed with Club Carlson.

Club Carlson members can register for each brand promotion and earn all three bonuses.
Reservations made prior to the promotion launch for stays during the May-July promotion period are eligible for the bonus points.
Points + Cash stays are eligible for promotion bonuses."

Full write-up is here:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyal...aign=Feed: LoyaltyTraveler (Loyalty Traveler)

Could you go to a place where there are all 3 brands, stay at each of the 3 brands on the same night and meet the promo for all 3 in one fell swoop?

Likely no, though a quick check of the Ts and Cs didn't reveal the answer.

http://www.clubcarlson.com/section/terms.home/termsandconditions.sidemenus

Most programs assume you can only occupy a room at one hotel on one night, and will not allow stay credits at multiple locations.

Could you go to a place where there are all 3 brands, stay at each of the 3 brands on the same night and meet the promo for all 3 in one fell swoop?

Not on the same night with the same account.

First of all, the promo T and C's haven't even been released yet.

Secondly, if someone here tells you "yes" or "no", should you believe it? Once the promo is official call CC, get an answer, notate the name of the person you spoke with if the answer is "yes" . Then book away.

Well, Flyertalkers are normally pretty reliable, so yes, typically I would believe them :)

You are correct in that the T/Cs have not been revealed, but there's so much insider knowledge here, I thought maybe someone already knew.

I'll report back once the T/Cs go live and I get confirmation.

Could you go to a place where there are all 3 brands, stay at each of the 3 brands on the same night and meet the promo for all 3 in one fell swoop?

Why would someone book three rooms for one night? That doesn't make sense, does it? You can only stay in one room, can't you? So, why wasting money?

Why would someone book three rooms for one night? That doesn't make sense, does it? You can only stay in one room, can't you? So, why wasting money?

Because some people don't actually want to stay in the hotels, but rather want to listen to the blogs and assume that their completion of the stay will result in a 'FREE' 3-day Parisian getaway.

The question whether stays booked prior to May 15th will count for this promo was asked on CC's Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson/posts/169842263143238) and answered in the affirmative.

Maybe I am missing it, but I don't see an affirmative answer. . . just a note that the full terms will be released on the 15th. . .

Maybe I am missing it, but I don't see an affirmative answer. . . just a note that the full terms will be released on the 15th. . .

Whoa, that's weird. This Facebook link totally CHANGED! Earlier Club Carlson responded to Nianbing Xiong's question on the club carlson's facebook page directly below her question of: "Just have a quick question: will the reservation made before may 15th but check in/out during the bignight give away promotion period, is that eligible for this promotion?"

Club Carlson said "@Nianbig Xiong..." (i'm paraphrasing from memory here), something like "while we don't want to reveal too much information before the release of the full terms and conditions, the short answer is...yes, reservations made before May 15th will be eligible for this promotion."

The fact that the affirmative response has been deleted makes me wonder if they decided that, no, in fact, stays booked before May 15th will NOT be eligible. At least that's what I'm now taking from it and not to rely on any info that has been extracted before the full t&cs are released.

Because some people don't actually want to stay in the hotels, but rather want to listen to the blogs and assume that their completion of the stay will result in a 'FREE' 3-day Parisian getaway.
I prefer to think of it as room rate arbitrage :)

I prefer to think of it as room rate arbitrage :)

Yes same here. Not about getting "free" nights. I spend $80 at my local radisson and earn enough points to pay for one night in london that would otherwise cost me $450. That is why I was also happy to pay $185 to outright buy 50k points on the daily getaway promo. Ymmv

Why would someone book three rooms for one night? That doesn't make sense, does it? You can only stay in one room, can't you? So, why wasting money?

He means 1 room at each brand. Radisson, Country Inn, and Park Inn. I believe there are all 3 in Fresno.

I have all 3 properties w/i 10 miles of me (Harrisburg, PA), and I am trying to decide if its worth roughly $300 for the 138K. I am probably 2-3 years away from being in a position to cash in for a trip to Europe (need the kids to get a little older).

It would be pure mattress run type stuff. If the dates were different I could have better chances to stitch it in w/normal stays.

I worry about point devaluation. Maybe a moot point since I am not staying up till 1 AM.

Whoa, that's weird. This Facebook link totally CHANGED! Earlier Club Carlson responded to Nianbing Xiong's question on the club carlson's facebook page directly below her question of: "Just have a quick question: will the reservation made before may 15th but check in/out during the bignight give away promotion period, is that eligible for this promotion?"

Club Carlson said "@Nianbig Xiong..." (i'm paraphrasing from memory here), something like "while we don't want to reveal too much information before the release of the full terms and conditions, the short answer is...yes, reservations made before May 15th will be eligible for this promotion."

The fact that the affirmative response has been deleted makes me wonder if they decided that, no, in fact, stays booked before May 15th will NOT be eligible. At least that's what I'm now taking from it and not to rely on any info that has been extracted before the full t&cs are released.

Yeah that's really got me concerned now. I was banking on a stay park and fly promo that starts before the promo officially begins but would end after the promo starts. Hmmmmm

Last time bookings before the promo start date counted. They also just had a 3-day sale. The alleged T&C say that you must register before you complete your stay. I'm not worried about stays booked before the registration starts counting.

I'm more concerned whether or not we can really triple dip. The answer of FB was ambiguous and I haven't seen any confirmation referencing a different source.

Does anyone have a sense of the value of Club Carlson points in general. I'm trying to figure out whether, on a pure matress run, it makes more sense to book with cash or cash and points.

(My assumption here is that the cash part of cash and points stays earns points. The t&c restrict free nights, but I don't think that would include cash and points. If anyone knows differently, please post -- I think it throws the calculation off.)

I can book a radisson for $79 ai or for $56 ai plus 5,000 points. The pretax difference in room rates is $20. Assuming I can get a status match, the points I would earn for the stay for paying the extra $20 is 600. So, the question is, what are 5600 points worth? If points are worth more than .41 cents per point, I should not do cash and points and should take the extra points.

Or, put another way, is it worth 5600 points to save $23? Or, would you buy 5600 club carlson points for $23?

I have all 3 properties w/i 10 miles of me (Harrisburg, PA), and I am trying to decide if its worth roughly $300 for the 138K. I am probably 2-3 years away from being in a position to cash in for a trip to Europe (need the kids to get a little older).

If you don't have a near term use for the miles, I'd say cash in the hand is better than points in hand. On the other hand, should the kids enjoy a night away in a hotel with a pool, then you get to decide if that has some value to reduce the effective cost of the room.

Just going on memory from coupon connection, there seemed to be a fair number of people looking to get something for about 52,000 Club Carlson points last year after first big night promo. I'm sure that many of them did ok. But it won't surprise me to see some "H: 138k Club Carlson. W: Offers" posts in a few months.

I have a specific need for club carlson points right now, so this promo comes at a good time and I would spend $300 for 138k points. I don't think, though, I would do so on spec. Maybe. I might grab 50k or something, on the theory that it's always good to have some points in various programs. I had a water heater problem earlier this year and had some points I'd gotten in some promo or other and they were nice to have for hot showers for the family. But 138k is more than I'd need for those sorts of purposes, and $300 out of pocket is real money to me.

Does anyone have a sense of the value of Club Carlson points in general. I'm trying to figure out whether, on a pure matress run, it makes more sense to book with cash or cash and points.

(My assumption here is that the cash part of cash and points stays earns points. The t&c restrict free nights, but I don't think that would include cash and points. If anyone knows differently, please post -- I think it throws the calculation off.)

I can book a radisson for $79 ai or for $56 ai plus 5,000 points. The pretax difference in room rates is $20. Assuming I can get a status match, the points I would earn for the stay for paying the extra $20 is 600. So, the question is, what are 5600 points worth? If points are worth more than .41 cents per point, I should not do cash and points and should take the extra points.

Or, put another way, is it worth 5600 points to save $23? Or, would you buy 5600 club carlson points for $23?

For me, a good use of CC points will yield a value of 1.0cpp. This can be achieved when redeeming 50k for a $500 property in Paris, or 9k for a $90 property in small town US. A great many properties will yield values in the .5-1.0cpp range, and you will occasionally see values in excess of 1.0cpp (in the case of high demand periods you can of course get lucky and yield much higher values). However, I would say in general .41cpp is poor value.

Of course there are other things to consider; namely, how much you paid for points (which may well be in the .2cpp range with the 50k promos), and whether using 5k points from your stash leaves you with an amount that's optimized for redemption. Say, for instance, someone has no interest in CC beyond playing the 50k promos, and plans to redeem for stays at 50k hotels or airline miles. If that person had one stay under the last promo, yielding 54k and will have one under this one, yielding 52k, then using 5k to save $20 is a no-brainer, as these points would only sit in the account unused. If, however, using 5k brought that person's account to 99k points total, it would be a very bad idea.

Say, for instance, someone has no interest in CC beyond playing the 50k promos, and plans to redeem for stays at 50k hotels or airline miles. If that person had one stay under the last promo, yielding 54k and will have one under this one, yielding 52k, then using 5k to save $20 is a no-brainer, as these points would only sit in the account unused. If, however, using 5k brought that person's account to 99k points total, it would be a very bad idea.

Real good stuff.

I think in the end, this issue is not a huge deal for me, at least with respect to how Club Carlson currently works. Since members can transfer to each other, it makes it a bit easier to avoid this problem if you have a spouse or other also collecting miles. Also, you can transfer to miles so long as you have 2k increments. At .4 cents per point, the cost per mile is over 3 cents per mile, so certainly not ideal. But given the bonuses on transfers of hotel points that pop up from time to time and the USAirways Grand Slam, I think I don't mind having weird amounts of Club Carlson.

I have a specific need for club carlson points right now, so this promo comes at a good time and I would spend $300 for 138k points. I don't think, though, I would do so on spec. Maybe. I might grab 50k or something, on the theory that it's always good to have some points in various programs.

I am leaning towards this approach (go for one on spec). I saw on a blog the park inn dates are potentially delayed a week (start/end dates), which actually might be of use to me, as it puts our anniversary in the period.

Whoa, that's weird. This Facebook link totally CHANGED! Earlier Club Carlson responded to Nianbing Xiong's question on the club carlson's facebook page directly below her question of: "Just have a quick question: will the reservation made before may 15th but check in/out during the bignight give away promotion period, is that eligible for this promotion?"

Club Carlson said "@Nianbig Xiong..." (i'm paraphrasing from memory here), something like "while we don't want to reveal too much information before the release of the full terms and conditions, the short answer is...yes, reservations made before May 15th will be eligible for this promotion."

The fact that the affirmative response has been deleted makes me wonder if they decided that, no, in fact, stays booked before May 15th will NOT be eligible. At least that's what I'm now taking from it and not to rely on any info that has been extracted before the full t&cs are released.

Some blogger had a screen shot of the question and answer from Club Carlson Facebook page confirming that prior reservations would count. I'm not regularly a big blog reader, so I'll have to hunt around to find out which one it was.

Some blogger had a screen shot of the question and answer from Club Carlson Facebook page confirming that prior reservations would count. I'm not regularly a big blog reader, so I'll have to hunt around to find out which one it was.

If they don't honor prior bookings it will be a big PR desaster for CC.

Does anyone know which other US city (Other than Fresno) has all three brands?

Near me - Harrisburg/Hershey PA.

I think some one said Dallas.

Does anyone know which other US city (Other than Fresno) has all three brands?

Dallas - Fort Worth Airport has both a Park Inn and a Country Inn & Suites. Both Dallas and Fort Worth have Radisson Hotels. There is also a Park Inn in Dallas near Love Field and a Country Inn & Suites in Fort Worth.

Near me - Harrisburg/Hershey PA.

Except the hotels near Harrisburg are quite expensive during the promo period (nearly all > $100).

Except the hotels near Harrisburg are quite expensive during the promo period (nearly all > $100).

I've noticed. ;)

Just put it on my calendar with a reminder! Yeah buddy! ^

Just register for all three separate hotel promotions and be grateful that you can earn 138,000 CC points.

Great, but how do I register for all 3?

I can only find the link for the Radisson promo...not Country or Park?

Are there inexpensive Radissons in Europe? A Park Inn here in Berlin is fairly cheap, but the Radisson Blu is very expensive, especially by Berlin standards.

Country Inn & Suites is really expensive, too. :|

Are there inexpensive Radissons in Europe? A Park Inn here in Berlin is fairly cheap, but the Radisson Blu is very expensive, especially by Berlin standards.

Country Inn & Suites is really expensive, too. :|

There are Radisson Blus in just about every big German city. Dusseldorf has a couple which are less extravagant than the Berlin property. That hotel is actually a good hotel, not a MR hotel.....

There are also some Park Plazas, I wonder if they are going on the same promotion as Park Inns...

Dallas - Fort Worth Airport has both a Park Inn and a Country Inn & Suites. Both Dallas and Fort Worth have Radisson Hotels. There is also a Park Inn in Dallas near Love Field and a Country Inn & Suites in Fort Worth.

Near me - Harrisburg/Hershey PA.

I think some one said Dallas.

Can I book a hotel in DFW and my local friend there can check-in on his name (put him on reservation as secondary)? Reason I'm asking is that I've been in a situation at a JW Marriott in India where the reservation was on my name but I called front desk to let my girlfriend check-in early in the day since I was flying in late night. But since it was India, where policies can easily be tweaked - does it apply to other hotels in US?

Can I book a hotel in DFW and my local friend there can check-in on his name (put him on reservation as secondary)? That should work fine.
Did you get a good rate there ? @:-)

That should work fine.
Did you get a good rate there ? @:-)

Haha... not yet - if this was a possibility it would be worth trying. Park/ Country Inn can be had for close to 70 bucks. Radisson I'm yet to look at.

Is the pre-landing site the same as last year? Is it possible that they are being literal with "one free night" as opposed to 50k?

Is the pre-landing site the same as last year? Is it possible that they are being literal with "one free night" as opposed to 50k?

Read the thread

Does anyone have a sense of the value of Club Carlson points in general. I'm trying to figure out whether, on a pure matress run, it makes more sense to book with cash or cash and points.

(My assumption here is that the cash part of cash and points stays earns points. The t&c restrict free nights, but I don't think that would include cash and points. If anyone knows differently, please post -- I think it throws the calculation off.)

I can book a radisson for $79 ai or for $56 ai plus 5,000 points. The pretax difference in room rates is $20. Assuming I can get a status match, the points I would earn for the stay for paying the extra $20 is 600. So, the question is, what are 5600 points worth? If points are worth more than .41 cents per point, I should not do cash and points and should take the extra points.

Or, put another way, is it worth 5600 points to save $23? Or, would you buy 5600 club carlson points for $23?

i know you are saying that points + cash are eligible for the bonus-but have you seen this confirmed?
rad seem to be ignoring this question on the facebook page

i know you are saying that points + cash are eligible for the bonus-but have you seen this confirmed?
rad seem to be ignoring this question on the facebook page

This question has been asked dozens of times and answered yes dozens of times in this thread, the thread from the previous promo and in numerous blogs about this promo.

Any stay that earns points is eligible for this promo's bonus points.
Any stay that does not earn bonus points is not eligible for this promo's bonus points.

It's that simple.

I asked them to clarify some things on fb and here is the response:

‎"Lyssa all of the Big Night Giveaway details will available on Tuesday, May 15th at 12:01am CDT.....check back for all of the details - including answers to your questions - and to register at www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com"

So, I guess they just don't want to answer any questions under registration is underway.

This might be a completely silly question (I am new to CC), but the countdown clock on www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com corresponds to 12.01 am my local time, which is CEST (UTC+2). CEST is quite far from CDT (UTC-5). Is the clock showing my local time, or what is going on? As of now, the clock shows 10 hours to go from my computer. Someone, please clarify? When does the promotion start?

Radisson Edwardian Hotels in London are counting for the promotion??

This might be a completely silly question (I am new to CC), but the countdown clock on www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com corresponds to 12.01 am my local time, which is CEST (UTC+2). CEST is quite far from CDT (UTC-5). Is the clock showing my local time, or what is going on? As of now, the clock shows 10 hours to go from my computer. Someone, please clarify? When does the promotion start?

The count down timer is using the time of your PC and in so far the count down time is wrong.

It is 12:01 am CDT, which is GMT -5 or CEST -7, so the promotion starts at 07:01 am CEST.

Am I missing sth or redeem scheme has changed?
http://www.clubcarlson.com/pointspluscash
points&cash? this was only points last time thad I've looked

The count down timer is using the time of your PC and in so far the count down time is wrong.

It is 12:01 am CDT, which is GMT -5 or CEST -7, so the promotion starts at 07:01 am CEST.

So it isn't midnight tonight in the UK then?

So it isn't midnight tonight in the UK then?

1am in New York
6am in the UK
7am in Central Europe (Berlin, Rome, etc.)
....

The count down timer is using the time of your PC and in so far the count down time is wrong.

It is 12:01 am CDT, which is GMT -5 or CEST -7, so the promotion starts at 07:01 am CEST.

I tried changing my computer's clock, and you are exactly right. Funny though that they have a timer as the main attraction point on the site. A timer that is wrong for everybody not in central US. Stunning effort by CC IT. :rolleyes:

Curious me couldn't help it, and I tried changing the clock to Samoa (UTC+13) to see if the timer would show negative numbers. It did not - it just went crazy on me blinking and reloading over and over again. Hilarious. :D

Anyways - glad I have CEST as my time zone. Hence, I do not have to stay up late to register :)

1am in New York
6am in the UK
7am in Central Europe (Berlin, Rome, etc.)
....

Thanks

Some blogger had a screen shot of the question and answer from Club Carlson Facebook page confirming that prior reservations would count. I'm not regularly a big blog reader, so I'll have to hunt around to find out which one it was.

I don't recall seeing the Facebook page response, but I am the source for some terms that are swirling around the blogs prior to the promotion launch tonight.

Here are terms I have confirmed with Club Carlson.

Club Carlson members can register for each brand promotion and earn all three bonuses.
Reservations made prior to the promotion launch for stays during the May-July promotion period are eligible for the bonus points.
Points + Cash stays are eligible for promotion bonuses.

So why do I have insider knowledge?

The past three years I have attended the Carlson Rezidor Global Summit and met with Heather Passe, VP of loyalty.

Even though I have been writing about hotel loyalty programs for five years now, the PR angle still confuses me. I was provided some additional information from the Club Carlson PR people with details like the Country Inn promotion is limited to 35,000 and Park Inn 20,000 registrants for the 44,000 points.

I was given the opportunity to ask questions and the replies I received are the points I quoted above from my Loyalty Traveler article Thursday.

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyaltytraveler/2012/05/10/radisson-country-inn-and-park-inn-brand-promotions-may-to-july-2012/

In 14 hours we will know the published promotion details.

According to the Frequent Miler, TopCashBack is increasing their cashback from 5% to 10% for this promo. Make sure and sign up for an account before you make your bookings.

Here's my link for referral XXXXX

These bookings will count towards the promo as they are still being booked through the Radisson website.

Thanks Ric. Good stuff.

Verified with a CSA that we can in fact triple dip on this promo. That puts my mind at ease.

I already have 41,400 points in my account. I'm booking 5 nights with Cash + Points at all 3 brands. I transfered 10,000 points to my grandparents' accounts for a Radisson stay. For $313.00, and 25,000 points, I'll end up getting:

3 nights at the Radisson Blu Vanderbilt in London (44,000 per night)
3 nights at the Park Inn in Munich (38,000 per night)
3 nights at the Park Inn in Prague (15,000 per night)

I have $200.00 worth of Best Western travel cards for their BRG program that I will use for a night in Salzburg.

At $35.00 per night, and 9,000+ points to spare, that's a pretty salty deal.

Does anyone think registration will be difficult? Last year it stayed open for weeks but this year there is much more coverage and we saw what happened with daily getaways this year. Are people planning to stay up late?

Any links to the Park Inn promo yet?

Does Park Plaza count as Park Inn or will this also count towards another 50,000 miles?

The question is asked above but thus far their have been no responses to either of the above (as far as I can see).

Interestingly, I also tried moving my clock forward to see if the promo landing page would change. I also received the blinking screen. :rolleyes:

According to the Frequent Miler, TopCashBack is increasing their cashback from 5% to 10% for this promo. Make sure and sign up for an account before you make your bookings.

Here's my link for referral XXXXXXXXXXXX

These bookings will count towards the promo as they are still being booked through the Radisson website.

US only! And very cheeky trying to get referrals.

I don't think Park Plaza will be covered by this promotion unfortunately.

Enough with the referral links and blogspam! If anyone wants to sign up for Topcashback, please follow FT etiquette and use the Conga in the S.P.A.M forum. Thanks!

--jpdx, MR Moderator

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It would be a great publicity for Radisson since people will search for all its hotels around the world, while since the publicity is so high this year - people will register like crazy and later chicken out causing less redemptions. So its a win-win for Radisson. And the registration website will go haywire when it opens :). This is my prediction for this giveaway.

Deals We like already grabbed it and posted a blog. I have been trying to find if reservations made before promo signup count too. Have you had any luck in tracking that question down?

Yup - this 25% off sale was posted on my blog at 6:29am CST in the morning as I received the promotional email directly from Club Carlson. This was posted way before, about 5 hours prior to it being posted on this FlyerTalk thread, thus not "grabbed."

Club Carlson has these promotions quite often actually, so hopefully we'll see another one (if not two) within the next 2 months.

And the registration website will go haywire when it opens

That's my bet too.

Clearly no one knows 100% until the T&C are posted, but I was just talking to a CSR about a status match and asked a couple of questions, so here are her answers:

She said you can get the bonus for all three brands. As to stays that you booked before signing up for the promo, she isn't sure if they will count. She said they were just talking about this around the office and it wasn't clear yet to the employees. She said last time stayed booked before promo registration didn't count, I booked my stay after registration last time, so I can't speak to that. I'm sure others remember if they counted or not.

My stays are coming up this weekend, so I am booked right now, but with refundable rates. After I register for the promo I will check and see if rooms are still available at a similar rate and if so, I will cancel and rebook just to be on the safe side.

This might be a completely silly question (I am new to CC), but the countdown clock on www.radissonbignightgiveaway.com corresponds to 12.01 am my local time, which is CEST (UTC+2). CEST is quite far from CDT (UTC-5). Is the clock showing my local time, or what is going on? As of now, the clock shows 10 hours to go from my computer. Someone, please clarify? When does the promotion start?

I tried changing my computer's clock, and you are exactly right. Funny though that they have a timer as the main attraction point on the site. A timer that is wrong for everybody not in central US. Stunning effort by CC IT. :rolleyes:

Curious me couldn't help it, and I tried changing the clock to Samoa (UTC+13) to see if the timer would show negative numbers. It did not - it just went crazy on me blinking and reloading over and over again. Hilarious. :D

Anyways - glad I have CEST as my time zone. Hence, I do not have to stay up late to register :)

Yesterday it was showing midnight BNE time on the countdown. It is now 6am in BNE and the countdown is showing correct time which is 9 hours from now. For once I don't have to get up at a ridiculous hour, it will be 3pm here!

Enough with the referral links and blogspam! If anyone wants to sign up for Topcashback, please follow FT etiquette and use the Conga in the S.P.A.M forum. Thanks!

--jpdx, MR Moderator

Thanks, joined the conga, every little bit helps!

I'm still a little confused... Is the website for the radisson promo sign-up going to be the same for the country inn and park inn ones as well? And the country inn sign-up starts at midnight as well, but the park inn one starts on the 22nd?

Can you create multiple accounts with multiple email addresses to register and xfer the points to a central account through member services?

I'm still a little confused... Is the website for the radisson promo sign-up going to be the same for the country inn and park inn ones as well? And the country inn sign-up starts at midnight as well, but the park inn one starts on the 22nd?

Same question as above here

Another question, do CC points expire?

alarm is set

now to spend a bit of time finding a Radisson and the other two brands.. anyone know of any near IAD?

Can you create multiple accounts with multiple email addresses to register and xfer the points to a central account through member services?

I created three accounts for myself during the last promotion. All three credited 50k. Different email addresses, different phone numbers. On one I used my first name, on a second I used my middle name, on the third I used first and middle initials.

countdown clocks are accurate now...

I created three accounts for myself during the last promotion. All three credited 50k. Different email addresses, different phone numbers. On one I used my first name, on a second I used my middle name, on the third I used first and middle initials.

I looked in the T&C for Club Carlson and it doesn't mention anything specifically against people having multiple accounts. Did you ever try to transfer points between the accounts at all?

I looked in the T&C for Club Carlson and it doesn't mention anything specifically against people having multiple accounts. Did you ever try to transfer points between the accounts at all?

Yes, during the last big 50000 pt promotion , I transferred all the points earned from my partner's account into my account for a weekend in Boston for New Years. You just have to call Club Carlson to do it. It posts instantly...

I just posted this in the MilesBuzz big night giveaway thread:

Park Inn link is up and running finally!!!

http://www.parkinnoneplusone.com/

Countdown to May 22nd for that promo. I'm so excited! :p

when I go to:

http://www.parkinnoneplusone.com/

I get a countdown saying 6 days 18 hours - it should be at about 2 hours! Is anyone else getting this timing?

when I go to:

http://www.parkinnoneplusone.com/

I get a countdown saying 6 days 18 hours - it should be at about 2 hours! Is anyone else getting this timing?

I thought the same, if you look at the dates below the coutdown though the Park Inn promo starts next week on the 22nd

I looked in the T&C for Club Carlson and it doesn't mention anything specifically against people having multiple accounts. Did you ever try to transfer points between the accounts at all?

I'm certain that one individual having multiple accounts is not what Club Carlson has in mind, and that if they find this to be occurring that they will likely terminate those accounts. The T & C's offer enough ambiguity to allow them such an option, and I wouldn't fault them for doing so.

Two individuals sharing points is a whole other, and legitimate, matter.

Am I missing sth or redeem scheme has changed?
http://www.clubcarlson.com/pointspluscash
points&cash? this was only points last time thad I've looked
Why would they call it the "points + cash" option if it only required points?

Are there any limitations on the type of room that you reserve? I just registered a park-stay-fly type promotion at a Radisson for tonight.

Please continue this discussion in the Club Carlson 2012 Promos Master Thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-carlson/1344513-club-carlson-summer-2012-promos-master-thread.html).

--jpdx, CC Moderator