Radisson Hotels-Part of any program?
Aug 12, 2002 | 11:35 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
Radisson Hotels-Part of any program?
Are the Radisson Hotels affiliated with any program - do they give any miles anywhere?
------------------
Ms.DtG
------------------
Ms.DtG
Aug 12, 2002 | 11:53 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
Thanks, I guess I looked too quickly under hotels and didn't see it. It looks like it is it's own program like Hilton and Starwood rather than giving miles to selected airline programs. Is that right?
------------------
Ms.DtG
------------------
Ms.DtG
Aug 12, 2002 | 1:47 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: BOS/NYC/Ischia
Posts: 858
Last December, Goldpoints was the hottest scheme going. Many fters benefitted, some more than others. Alas, goldpoints (the currency of Radisson awards) doesn't hold that appeal any longer.
Radisson does have some premium hotels and offer some good values, but lags other hotel chains due to deficiencies in the international markets.
Radisson does have some premium hotels and offer some good values, but lags other hotel chains due to deficiencies in the international markets.
Aug 12, 2002 | 1:59 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Nashville,TN
Posts: 867
I am not a member of this program but I did read about this offer in Inside Flyer.
Looks pretty good if you are planning on staying at these properties frequently.
http://www.radisson.com/specialoffer...?offerId=12167
Looks pretty good if you are planning on staying at these properties frequently.
http://www.radisson.com/specialoffer...?offerId=12167
Aug 12, 2002 | 2:08 pm
#7
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: St Petersburg, FL, USA
Posts: 2,275
I looked and the program is even WORSE than the last time I checked.
120 nights (!) required for a non-capacity controlled top property. 40 nights required for one free night at a dump. Cut these in half if you are willing to stay during the low season.
Why even bother?
120 nights (!) required for a non-capacity controlled top property. 40 nights required for one free night at a dump. Cut these in half if you are willing to stay during the low season.
Why even bother?
Aug 12, 2002 | 2:37 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB lifetime Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,819
The goldpoints.com shopping portal still has some decent earning opportunities. Eight Gold Points can be turned into one mile (using the Radisson exchange formula).
Suggest you do some searches on "goldpoints" and "Gold Points" under S.P.A.M., Radisson, and here.
There's a lot of history here (and a lot of disgruntled FTers).
Kathy
Suggest you do some searches on "goldpoints" and "Gold Points" under S.P.A.M., Radisson, and here.
There's a lot of history here (and a lot of disgruntled FTers).
Kathy
Aug 12, 2002 | 8:45 pm
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
We are staying at the Radisson in Sante Fe as part of a conference. I didn't want to miss something but it sounds like we won't be missing much. Thanks for the good news!
------------------
Ms.DtG
------------------
Ms.DtG
Aug 12, 2002 | 11:52 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 367
"Are the Radisson Hotels affiliated with any program - do they give any miles anywhere?"
Oh, do we have an answer for you.
Yes, the are affiliated with a program - The Worst One. And yes, they do give you miles, but only after they give you a big headache.
Well, really Radisson hotels itself are not bad at all, and they do have a very fine chains Radisson SAS in Europe and Edwardian in Britain. The problem is - their loyalty program is a disgrace and they have shown a blatant disregard for their only hard asset - customers.
One may stay with'em, but any long term affinity is out of question.
Oh, do we have an answer for you.
Yes, the are affiliated with a program - The Worst One. And yes, they do give you miles, but only after they give you a big headache.
Well, really Radisson hotels itself are not bad at all, and they do have a very fine chains Radisson SAS in Europe and Edwardian in Britain. The problem is - their loyalty program is a disgrace and they have shown a blatant disregard for their only hard asset - customers.
One may stay with'em, but any long term affinity is out of question.
Aug 13, 2002 | 12:57 am
#11
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sweden
Posts: 5,645
When you stay at Radisson SAS properties in the world(mostly in Europe and a few in the middle east and Asia) you will earn STATUS points on SAS EuroBonus. This means that you can actually achieve EuroBonus Gold without a single flight segment.
More info on www.scandinavian.net
More info on www.scandinavian.net
Aug 13, 2002 | 2:12 am
#13
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
from Randy's Official Frequent Flier Guide book:
Radisson: Members must choose netween miles and points. Earn 500 miles per stay with Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, US Airways Dividend Milwa or Delta Air Lines SkyMiles.
Radisson: Members must choose netween miles and points. Earn 500 miles per stay with Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, US Airways Dividend Milwa or Delta Air Lines SkyMiles.
Aug 13, 2002 | 6:51 am
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
Do I have to sign up with Radison's program if I want miles instead of Goldpoints? Or can I give them my Delta # (the only of the three mentioned that I belong to with substantial miles) amd will (maybe) get miles for the stay. Since it is a group rate they might not give them anyway, but at least it is worth a try. Has anyone stayed at the Radison in Sante Fe, NM?
------------------
Ms.DtG
------------------
Ms.DtG
Aug 13, 2002 | 3:00 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Denmark, SAS Gold, Lufthansa Senator (GOLD ), KLM Platinium
Posts: 1,408
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kempis:
This means that you can actually achieve EuroBonus Gold without a single flight segment.[/URL]</font>
This means that you can actually achieve EuroBonus Gold without a single flight segment.[/URL]</font>
If you are US based you will need 300 nights in 12 months at a catagory 3 Radisson SAS to get a gold card without flying.
If australian or swedish you will need 333 nights at same hotel..
Best case: If you are based in e.g. Italy and stay in catagory 1 you will need 110 nights