Aeroplan has launched HotelSavers, a new program that allows members to book stays with Aeroplan points at preferential rates at a broad range of hotels worldwide.
"When Canadians want to fly on points, they can already count on Aeroplan as Aeroplan credit card holders can redeem for Air Canada flights rewards for an average of 30% fewer points than if they used points for non-Aeroplan Canadian bank-based travel programs," said Scott O'Leary, Air Canada's VP Loyalty and Product.
"However, no one has focused on delivering Canadians a great hotel rewards program -- that changes today. With HotelSavers, we're now offering Aeroplan members great options to book hotels using their points, without compromising the excellent value they've come to expect."
Air Canada says that thanks to Aeroplan's direct partnerships with hotels and exclusively negotiated redemption rates, savings in points are up to 30% versus non-HotelSavers hotels available on the member exclusive reservation platform. A rewards grid makes it easy to know how many points are required for stays at one of eight reward categories, ranging from economy to luxury. There are stays to suit every budget, from as few as 10,000 points per night for a standard room with no restrictions on room availability.
Taxes are always included and all Aeroplan HotelSavers properties offer an option to book a refundable rate. Some HotelSavers properties also offer non-refundable options for even fewer points. Additionally, members have the option to redeem 50/50 (points plus cash) to pay for their stays.
HotelSavers is launching with 39 hotel brands for redemption, including:
-- (Luxury) Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Taj Hotels, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels and others.
-- (Premium) Le Germain Hotels, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, Pullman, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and others.
-- (Midscale & Economy) Coast Hotels, Holiday Inn Hotels, Novotel Hotels & Resorts, Alt Hotels; Ibis and Ibis Styles.
Examples of Canadian locations include five-star hotels like the Shangri-La Vancouver and the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, which can be booked starting at 45,000 points and 35,000 points per night respectively; plus both the InterContinental Montreal and the Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa can be booked from 25,000 points per night, all including taxes.
For international locations, the Fairmont Orchid in Hawaii and the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in the Cayman Islands can be booked from 75,000 points and 55,000 points per night respectively, including taxes.
"As one of the world's largest hospitality companies, we have more than 6,000 hotels and 17 brands globally to meet the needs and budgets for all types of travellers. We are proud to now be able to offer Aeroplan members amazing value at many of our properties around the world through HotelSavers," said Heather Balsley, SVP Global Loyalty and Partnerships, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
"We pioneered the boutique hotel concept in Canada and we are honoured to extend our famous hospitality to even more Aeroplan members as one of the select few hotel groups in the world in the HotelSavers network. As the only genuinely Canadian hotel group in our country, working with Canada's flag carrier, Air Canada, is a perfect pairing," said Christiane Germain, Co-President, Germain Hôtels.
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