http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-11T13:23:00Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Choice%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/6/151936/713 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cambriasuites.JPG" class="imgborder"> <p>How long does it take to earn 100k <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/15/145848/80/hotels/HotelChatter_s_Guide_to_Loyalty_Programs_Choice_Hotels_ChoicePrivileges">Choice Privileges points</a></b>? Just one night, if you're one of nine lucky winners. <p>This is a pretty straightforward deal. No complicated equations to run or formulas to calculate to maximize your earnings. Nope. Just stay in a <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Cambria%20Suites">Cambria Suites</a></b>. That's it. Oh, and be a member of Choice Privileges rewards program (duh). <blockquote><p>For every night a guest stays at a Cambria Suites brand hotel, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., they'll be automatically entered into a giveaway for a chance to win 100,000 Choice Privileges points. One winner will be randomly selected each month from September 1 until June 30, 2009.</p></blockquote> <p>You've already missed your chance travelingmcmahans 2008-10-07T15:17:16-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/15/125158/168 <![CDATA[<p><p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/choiceprivileges2.png" class="imgborder">Over the summer, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/choice%20hotels"><b>Choice Hotels</b></a> enticed members of their Choice Privileges rewards program with $50 gas cards. <p>This fall, with gas prices hovering around $4 per gallon (and spikes whenever hurricanes loom), they're bringing out the big guns, with an offer of <a href="http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/Gas-Card?sid=A6GK.byTmNggED.3">$250 in gas cards</a>. Even at current prices, that's enough to make everyone from Smart car drivers to SUV owners take notice.<p> <p>Don't get excited too quickly though - they're not handing this reward out like penny candy. Here's how it works: <p> <p>After every third stay at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and Cambria Suites brand hotels throughout the United States, Choice Privileges members will receive enough points to travelingmcmahans 2008-09-15T16:01:51-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/10/18838/2654 <![CDATA[<p><p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/choiceprivileges2.png" class="imgborder">Are you ready for some travel by plane, train or automobile? Wait, since most of us are scrounging around in our couches for enough cash to fill up the car, just make that plane or train. <p>Here's your chance, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/15/145848/80/hotels/HotelChatter_s_Guide_to_Loyalty_Programs_Choice_Hotels_ChoicePrivileges"><b>Choice Privileges</b></a> members, to score some air miles or Amtrak rewards to make that travel happen. <p> <p>Now through December 31st<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/cambria%20suites"><b> Cambria Suites</b></a> guests are earning new triple <a href="http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/AirlineMiles">Airline Rewards</a> or <a href="http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/GPAmtrakGuestRewards">Amtrak Guest Rewards points</a> for qualifying stays. 12 airline partners are included, among them all the majors as well as Southwest. <p> <p> But we think we'll pass on the airline points - what with the shrinking baggage allowance and growing fees, we'd travelingmcmahans 2008-09-11T11:21:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/8/111452/5622 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif"> <p>We're not quite sure what to make of these two "When Hotel Managers Attack" stories yet, so we'll just deliver what <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/07/home-improvement-kid-dont-tase-me-bro/">TMZ </a> and <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/07082008/gossip/pagesix/wall_st__scions_wedding_hell_118963.htm">Page Six</a> report to be the, uh, facts. <p><b>Zachery Ty Bryan</b> (a.k.a. Brad Taylor from<i> Home Improvement</i>) was staying at a <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Choice%20Hotels">Choice Hotels</a></b> property in San Diego in April. He left the hotel to grab a Gatorade, and when he came back, the hotel allegedly refused to let him upstairs because the room wasn't in his name. Okay. Fine. But then: <blockquote><p> Bryan's lawyer claims Zach tried explaining his wife was in the room, but the hotel refused to call her. He claims an off-duty manager, who was not involved Jenna 2008-07-08T11:27:07-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/23/133830/714 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/choiceprivileges2.png" class="imgborder">The Summer of Gas Packages shows no signs of stopping. This time the offers are coming from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/choice%20hotels"><b>Choice Hotels</b></a>. <p>It's a little bit more complex than just booking a room and getting a gas gift card. It requires joining the hotel group's loyalty program <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/15/145848/80/hotels/HotelChatter_s_Guide_to_Loyalty_Programs_Choice_Hotels_ChoicePrivileges">Choice Privileges.</a> Once you do that, here's where the offer comes in. <blockquote><p>Choice Privileges rewards program members who book their stay at choicehotels.com or 800.4CHOICE this summer and stay three separate times, with arrival between June 1 and August 14, will be eligible to receive a $50 gas card. <p>After each third qualifying stay at any Choice brand hotel in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, Choice Privileges members will juliana 2008-05-23T15:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/