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About Ritz Carlton Rewards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a member of the Ritz Carlton Rewards program, you can EARN Ritz Carlton Rewards points. You can then USE these points for free travel.  As a member of the program, you also have the opportunity to gain Ritz Carlton Rewards Elite Status by paying for stays at Ritz Carlton Resorts (or Marriott Resorts) or by using a Chase Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card.  Elite status offers additional membership perks and benefits.

Ritz divides its hotels into ascending tiers, in their case five.  The tier is based on the location and the services and amenities the hotel offers.  The Hotel Tier determines the number of points required for a complimentary night.

Read about how to earn and accumulate Ritz Carlton Rewards points here

Read about how to use Ritz Carlton points here

Read about Ritz Carlton Rewards Elite Status here

Read About The Relationship Between Marriott Rewards and Ritz Carlton Rewards here

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About Hilton HHonors Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a member of the Hilton HHonors program, you can EARN Hilton HHonors points. You can then USE these points to book free travel.

Hilton has many distinct brands in over 91 countries.  These brands are as follows:

HILTON HOTELS & RESORTS, WALDORF ASTORIA HOTELS & RESORTS, CONRAD HOTELS AND RESORTS, CURIO – A COLLECTION BY HILTON™, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON™, EMBASSY SUITES HOTELS™, HILTON GARDEN INN™, HAMPTON INN™, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON™

Read about how to earn and accumulate Hilton HHonors points here

Read about how to use Hilton HHonors points here

Read About Hilton HHonors Elite Status here

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About Hyatt Gold Passport Rewards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a member of Hyatt’s Gold Passport program, you can EARN Hyatt Gold Passport points. You can then USE these points for free travel.  As a member of the program, you also have the opportunity to gain Hyatt Gold Passport Elite Status by paying for stays at Hyatt Properties or by having a Chase Hyatt Visa Card.  Elite status offers additional membership perks and benefits.

Hyatt has properties worldwide, including Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt house. Hyatt divides its hotels into ascending tiers, in their case seven, with the more budget-friendly, full-service hotels in Categories 1 and 2 and the top-shelf luxury hotels in Category 7.  The Hotel Category determines the number of points required for a complimentary night.

Read about how to earn and accumulate Hyatt Gold Passport points here

Read about how to use Hyatt Gold Passport points here

Read about Hyatt Gold Passport Elite Status here

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About Marriott Rewards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a member of the Marriott Rewards program, you can EARN Marriott Rewards points. You can then USE these points for free travel.  As a member of the program, you also have the opportunity to gain Marriott Rewards Elite Status by paying for stays at Marriott Resorts (or Ritz Carlton resorts) or by using a Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card.  Elite status offers additional membership perks and benefits.

Marriott has numerous hotel brands with locations worldwide.  New to the Marriott Rewards family is Protea Hotels, which you can read about here.

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Marriott divides its hotels into ascending tiers, in their case nine, with the more budget-friendly, full-service hotels in the lower tiers and the top-shelf luxury hotels in the upper tiers.  The Hotel Tier determines the number of points required for a complimentary night.

Read about how to earn and accumulate Marriott Rewards points here

Read about how to use Marriott Rewards points here

Read about Marriott Rewards Elite Status here

Read About The Relationship Between Marriott Rewards and Ritz Carlton Rewards here

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Ways To Use Amtrak Guest Rewards Points To Book Free Travel

 

Now that you have accumulated all of these Amtrak Guest Rewards points, how can you use these points for free travel? Here are some of the ways…….

1. Use Points For Free Amtrak Travel

You can use points to book Amtrak travel.  The number of points needed for Amtrak redemption travel is determined by the number of zones you travel across. For round-trip travel, you must make two one-way redemption reservations.

Starting January 24, 2016, when redeeming points for Amtrak travel, the point cost for the trip will be based on the ticket price.  Children ages 2-12 will redeem at 50% of the redemption cost of an adult ticket, when traveling with a full-fare adult (up to two children per adult traveling).

2. Use Points For Coupons & Upgrades

You can use your points for coupons for single day passes to ClubAcela and for One-class upgrades.

3. Use Points For Hotels

You can use your points for Starwood Hotel Stay Certificates and  can redeem your points for Choice Privileges points.

4. Use Points For Car Rentals

You can use your points for Hertz gift certificates.

5. Use Points for Other Travel Rewards

You can use your points for other rewards.

Click here to learn more about earning and accumulating Amtrak Guest Rewards points

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