I Prefer Hotel loyalty program
Jan 5, 2025 | 5:03 am
#62
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: MR Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mlia Platinum, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,197
I got a bottle of wine as F&B benefit.
Jan 5, 2025 | 5:06 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: MR Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mlia Platinum, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,197
Feb 10, 2025 | 5:45 pm
#64
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 20
Stay at The Marker SFO
Had a quick 2 night stay at The Marker in San Francisco as a Titanium.
Booked a cash rate and was upgraded to a 1 bedroom suite. Was also given 2 breakfast vouchers for their restaraunt.
Check in gifts were a bottle of wine, a medium bag of artisan local popcorn, a small package of artisan local chocolates and 2 San Pellegrinos.
If I got this at any other chain I would be satisfied with my status recognition.
Booked a cash rate and was upgraded to a 1 bedroom suite. Was also given 2 breakfast vouchers for their restaraunt.
Check in gifts were a bottle of wine, a medium bag of artisan local popcorn, a small package of artisan local chocolates and 2 San Pellegrinos.
If I got this at any other chain I would be satisfied with my status recognition.
Feb 12, 2025 | 5:24 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mostly EU & (SE)Asia
Programs: Various shiny cards at hotel chains and airlines
Posts: 1,057
Feb 16, 2025 | 12:27 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Eurobonus Lifetime Gold, Honors Diamond
Posts: 80
Recently stayed as iPrefer Titanium at Hotel Diplomat in Stockholm. No welcome amenity nor FnB voucher. Asked for the voucher and the staff most looked puzzled and never heard of it. Great stay anyhow.
Mar 12, 2025 | 2:16 pm
#67
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The Land of Pleasant Living
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, AA ExecPlat, Amtrak Select Exec, former WN apologist
Posts: 1,940
Is there an easy/cheap way to extend point expiration? I have some expiring at the end of the month but I don't have an upcoming booking to extend
Mar 17, 2025 | 4:51 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,497
In Tokyo I can get the New Otani Main or the Royal Iconic Shidome for almost the same price. I am hoping to be matched to Titanium from Hilton Diamond or Marriot LT Platinum.
We usually stay at Conrad which is in the Shidome area so are familiar with the area. have not stayed in the area of the New Otani since I stayed there 45 years ago!
Has anyone stayed at both and can recommend one or the other. Does one have better Titanium recognition?
We usually stay at Conrad which is in the Shidome area so are familiar with the area. have not stayed in the area of the New Otani since I stayed there 45 years ago!
Has anyone stayed at both and can recommend one or the other. Does one have better Titanium recognition?
Apr 17, 2025 | 5:21 pm
#69
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Accor Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 472
Key access offers
Ive found the Key Access offers to be solid. You access them at the bottom of the redeem page by clicking the unlock your secret rates button.
They are cash + a small amount of points (like 500 per night). I have found that the pricing is sometimes better than they indicate on the site when you look at the available properties so its worth trying them to see what the final pricing looks like.
One note is that they dont earn points. Not a big deal though, I was able to book some nice properties at a substantial discount.
They are cash + a small amount of points (like 500 per night). I have found that the pricing is sometimes better than they indicate on the site when you look at the available properties so its worth trying them to see what the final pricing looks like.
One note is that they dont earn points. Not a big deal though, I was able to book some nice properties at a substantial discount.
Apr 19, 2025 | 4:25 pm
#70
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 286
Ive found the Key Access offers to be solid. You access them at the bottom of the redeem page by clicking the unlock your secret rates button.
They are cash + a small amount of points (like 500 per night). I have found that the pricing is sometimes better than they indicate on the site when you look at the available properties so its worth trying them to see what the final pricing looks like.
One note is that they dont earn points. Not a big deal though, I was able to book some nice properties at a substantial discount.
They are cash + a small amount of points (like 500 per night). I have found that the pricing is sometimes better than they indicate on the site when you look at the available properties so its worth trying them to see what the final pricing looks like.
One note is that they dont earn points. Not a big deal though, I was able to book some nice properties at a substantial discount.
Apr 21, 2025 | 1:35 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 286
Aug 7, 2025 | 7:42 am
#73
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: MSP
Posts: 623
Late reply, here, but I'm having the same sort of dilemma. On paper, this is a great program to transfer Citi points to with the 4:1 ratio. But when you look at the physical number of properties available to book with points, it does sort of suck. On a good day, it's a phenomenal value. I have a stay booked at a Cancun all inclusive this year that will be a great use of points. But I struggle to justify keeping points in this program when there are so so few properties to find.
Aug 12, 2025 | 6:13 pm
#74
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 708
Late reply, here, but I'm having the same sort of dilemma. On paper, this is a great program to transfer Citi points to with the 4:1 ratio. But when you look at the physical number of properties available to book with points, it does sort of suck. On a good day, it's a phenomenal value. I have a stay booked at a Cancun all inclusive this year that will be a great use of points. But I struggle to justify keeping points in this program when there are so so few properties to find.
Last edited by ArlingtonTraveler; Aug 12, 2025 at 6:35 pm
