So how did everyone fare from the Radisson Big Night Getaway? I think our family did very well, spreading out three reservations between the Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Gateway, Country Inn Indianapolis Airport South, and the Park Inn Hotel in Toledo, Ohio.

Overall, I walked away with 154,780 Club Carlson points, and my wife scored an additional 18,782 points. If we are able to locate properties at the low end of 9,000 points per night, we stand to earn over 19 free nights. In addition, if we want to spread our points out further, we can do cash and points options, making our stockpile practically last indefinitely.

What is even more important for Club Carlson is that they exposed our family to their brand of hotels that we probably would not have paid attention to before. I think that is an excellent return on their investment. That is why I kind of am excited about Club Carlson’s current promotion.

More of a Good Thing Promotion

The Park Inn properties is offering up a new promotion called More of A Good Thing. Book and stay at a Park Inn property using the More of a Good Thing rates by September 30, 2012 and receive a free room upgrade, 3,000 bonus points, plus a free breakfast, appetizer, or dessert.

Here are the quite elaborate terms and conditions:

• The More of a Good Thing offer (“Promotion”) is available for new reservations (single or double occupancy) at Park Inn® and Park Inn by Radisson Hotels in the United States and Canada (excluding the Park Inn Sault Sainte Marie, MI) (“Participating Hotels”) for Eligible Stays beginning on or after August 1, 2012 and completed on or before September 30, 2012 (“Promotion Period”).
• An Eligible Stay is defined as a completed stay of one or more consecutive nights at the same Participating Hotel, regardless of the number of check-in or checkouts during the Promotion Period, for which the guest specifically booked the More of a Good Thing Promotion rate and pays for.
• For each Eligible Stay, the guest will receive a room upgrade (if available); 3,000 bonus Gold Points (“Bonus Points”); and a choice of one voucher per person, up to two people, for one of the following perks: late checkout (if available), breakfast, dessert, or appetizer (“Promotion Voucher”).
• The room upgrade is determined by the Participating Hotel at time of check-in, may not be available, and may be limited to room type (e.g. size, view, recently renovated).
• Late checkout permits a guest to checkout as late as 2:00 p.m. and is based on availability at time of check-in.
• If selected perk is for breakfast, dessert or appetizer, it shall not exceed $10 local currency (inclusive of tax and gratuity), guest will be charged for amounts in excess of $10 per Promotion Voucher, and no amounts will be refunded.
• Each Promotion Voucher must be presented at time of order, is valid for the current stay only, cannot be brokered, bartered, sold or replaced, copied, reproduced or altered in any way and has no cash value.
• Room upgrades and perks may vary by Participating Hotel and are subject to availability.
• Guest must be a member of Club Carlson to receive the Bonus Points.
• To enroll as a Club Carlson member, please visit www.clubcarlson.com.
• Bonus Points are in addition to the standard Gold Points earned for the Eligible Stay.
• Only one Club Carlson account per Eligible Stay will be credited with Gold Points.
• Allow 6-8 weeks for Bonus Points to appear on account.
• Promotion Bonus Points are not eligible for elite member bonus point earnings.
• Membership in Club Carlson and Gold Points are subject to all Club Carlson program rules and conditions.
• Rates for each night of an Eligible stay may vary.
• Extra person charges may apply if exceeding double occupancy. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations and is subject to availability.
• The Promotion may not be used in conjunction with any other package, promotion, group or convention rate, or any discounted rate.
• Promotion void where prohibited by law.
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, Park Inn reserves the right to add, modify, or discontinue these terms and conditions or the Promotion at any time without notice.
• By participating in this Promotion, you agree and consent to these terms and conditions.

Let me first say my wife was really impressed with the Park Inn property in Toledo. While I am still waiting on her to write the review, I do know the room was apparently beautiful and on the corner with windows looking out onto the City. My wife and her best friend enjoyed their girls night alone while the men took care of the kids. I think our Club Carlson Gold status may have had something to do with their great room too. 🙂

So with all that being said, I am excited to possibly stay at a Park Inn because of this promotion. Will you take advantage of this offer?

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