New Hotels.com Welcome Reward Rules
Feb 2, 2013, 10:58 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
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I have a $128 credit (based on 10 nights totally $1279.93, so proper crediting), but it expires soon and I can't think of a hotel stay that I need. Any way to extend the credit? I'm thinking of looking up a very cheap prepaid reservation, perhaps even abroad (Thailand?) just to extend that credit ... so long as it's prepaid, I would think I'd get the activity and reset the clock? I would rather have $100 to use on a hotel I need rather than $128 on a hotel I don't.
Feb 10, 2013, 10:20 am
#62
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
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Posts: 535
You can ring the hotel and ask them about your membership points but i doubt if they add it on.
Jul 13, 2013, 3:47 am
#63
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 2
I didn't see this mentioned, but ... if you combine TCB with the Rewards scheme, you end up with approx. 18% kickback, which is not bad. I dislike the way with Rewards you cannot *exclude* a night you booked (like a real cheap one) as that obviously affects the average badly ... but its still (for me) the easiest way to get something for doing what I would have anyway. If there's a better scheme for booking hotels/cashback/rewards, I'd like to know it...
Jul 13, 2013, 8:34 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 197
I have a $128 credit (based on 10 nights totally $1279.93, so proper crediting), but it expires soon and I can't think of a hotel stay that I need. Any way to extend the credit? I'm thinking of looking up a very cheap prepaid reservation, perhaps even abroad (Thailand?) just to extend that credit ... so long as it's prepaid, I would think I'd get the activity and reset the clock? I would rather have $100 to use on a hotel I need rather than $128 on a hotel I don't.
As far as I know, the only way to prevent your unmatched (less than multiples of 10) nights from expiring is to have activity in your account. What I don't know though, is if you have to actually check in (I don't think you do though, b/c if it's a nonrefundable reservation, how do they know or care whether someone checked in). If you just need to reset the time for unmatched nights, this might be your answer:
I did a quick search because I knew berlin had some cheap rooms. one80º Hostel Berlin - $18.82 USD all in thru hotels.com on 9/26/13. Find out if you need to check in, and if not, do that.
Here is the official policy from their website:
To locate the expiration date for your Welcome Rewards collected nights, log in to your “Account," and “View Welcome Rewards activity." The Welcome Rewards nights expiration date is based on your hotel check-out date that was most recently completed and will expire 12 months after that completion date. To keep your account active, remember that Welcome Rewards nights are earned by booking and completing a stay at a Hotels.com Welcome Rewards hotel.
No account activity: Your Welcome Rewards nights will expire after 12 months if there is no activity in your account. The 12-month period begins with the most recent activity in your account. An "activity" can be using a reward night, or earning Welcome Rewards nights by booking and completing a stay at a Welcome Rewards hotel. If you use a free reward night to create an activity, this "activity" will not stop the expiration of any remaining Welcome Reward nights that are in the account, unless the check-out date on that booking is before your credit expiration date.
No account activity: Your Welcome Rewards nights will expire after 12 months if there is no activity in your account. The 12-month period begins with the most recent activity in your account. An "activity" can be using a reward night, or earning Welcome Rewards nights by booking and completing a stay at a Welcome Rewards hotel. If you use a free reward night to create an activity, this "activity" will not stop the expiration of any remaining Welcome Reward nights that are in the account, unless the check-out date on that booking is before your credit expiration date.
Oct 2, 2013, 9:54 am
#65
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
Posts: 478
Anyone know if you can extend the welcomerewards credit by booking a stay then cancelling, or some other way?
According to my reminder email here's the wording "Book & Stay. Stay at least 1 night at any qualifying² Welcome Rewards hotel by 12/16/2013" OR "Redeem. Redeem at least 1 night & complete your stay by 12/16/2013"
If I try to use the credit for dates after 12/16 it still lets me apply the credit on the reservation screen. So it appears you can use the credit for stays after your expiration date, probably just need to book it before then.
I don't really need the stay for anywhere and have no plans for travel past 12/16, but I'll use it somewhere if it'll expire.
Thanks!
According to my reminder email here's the wording "Book & Stay. Stay at least 1 night at any qualifying² Welcome Rewards hotel by 12/16/2013" OR "Redeem. Redeem at least 1 night & complete your stay by 12/16/2013"
If I try to use the credit for dates after 12/16 it still lets me apply the credit on the reservation screen. So it appears you can use the credit for stays after your expiration date, probably just need to book it before then.
I don't really need the stay for anywhere and have no plans for travel past 12/16, but I'll use it somewhere if it'll expire.
Thanks!
Oct 16, 2013, 11:55 am
#66
formerly ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Franklin, TN
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 418
I didn't see this mentioned, but ... if you combine TCB with the Rewards scheme, you end up with approx. 18% kickback, which is not bad. I dislike the way with Rewards you cannot *exclude* a night you booked (like a real cheap one) as that obviously affects the average badly ... but its still (for me) the easiest way to get something for doing what I would have anyway. If there's a better scheme for booking hotels/cashback/rewards, I'd like to know it...
Oct 23, 2013, 2:36 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SAS *G
Posts: 458
New Hotels.com Welcome Reward Rules
Just to clarify, it has been asked before.
I can confirm that you do not have to check-in for paid nights to post and thus create account activity.
So if we want to create account activity - just book a cheap night anywhere in the world.
I can confirm that you do not have to check-in for paid nights to post and thus create account activity.
So if we want to create account activity - just book a cheap night anywhere in the world.
Jan 7, 2014, 3:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
I have 90$ worth of credit, not sure if I have to book a 10$ hostel in Thailand and not check-in or if it is more safe to book a 45$ stay in YUL and actually check-in...
Jan 8, 2014, 3:03 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SAS *G
Posts: 458
New Hotels.com Welcome Reward Rules
I would not waste 45 actual $ to save 90 $ credit. I would go with 10 $ and not check in.
I got credit for missed prepaid stays in London and Singapore. If I could I would have cancelled though :-) They stays were not even in my name.
I got credit for missed prepaid stays in London and Singapore. If I could I would have cancelled though :-) They stays were not even in my name.
Sep 25, 2014, 9:02 am
#70
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 43
Hate to necro an old thread:
But for anyone that is wondering the cheapest hotel I found INCLUDING taxes:
Hang Neak Guest House
2.5 stars
St. 265, Sangkat Toeuk Laork 3 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1 800 992 2854
6.41 CAD + 1.35 Taxes = 7.76
But for anyone that is wondering the cheapest hotel I found INCLUDING taxes:
Hang Neak Guest House
2.5 stars
St. 265, Sangkat Toeuk Laork 3 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1 800 992 2854
6.41 CAD + 1.35 Taxes = 7.76
Oct 25, 2014, 9:46 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA PLT the rest, Kettle Power
Posts: 667
Anyone know what the maximum value a reward night can be? If I book 10 $2,000 nights, will I get 1 $2,000 night reward to use?
Thanks
Thanks
Oct 26, 2014, 6:10 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SAS *G
Posts: 458
Don't think there is any maximum value. So yes, if your 10 x 2000 is before tax that is. You only get reward value based on pre-tax amount.
Feb 20, 2015, 6:42 am
#73
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AerClub Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold, Hhonors Silver, IHG Spire Elite, Hotels.com Gold, BA blue
Posts: 65
Did you get the nights when you didn't check in by the way?
I have 7 nights built up with enough cost average for the hotel i want to use my reward night on so thinking of booking and no-showing in one of these Hanoi Hostels.
Mar 5, 2015, 1:09 pm
#74
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD 1MM DL PLT
Posts: 351
There's cheaper in Hanoi. Hostel for €4 per night.
Did you get the nights when you didn't check in by the way?
I have 7 nights built up with enough cost average for the hotel i want to use my reward night on so thinking of booking and no-showing in one of these Hanoi Hostels.
Did you get the nights when you didn't check in by the way?
I have 7 nights built up with enough cost average for the hotel i want to use my reward night on so thinking of booking and no-showing in one of these Hanoi Hostels.
Mar 10, 2015, 4:45 pm
#75
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD 1MM DL PLT
Posts: 351
I just booked a $5 stay in Hanoi for tomorrow night. I will report back on the results.