Year: 2012

Discover Miles Card Worth 20,000 Bonus Miles ($200)

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I had posted this article a couple of weeks ago, only for the offer to come down shortly thereafter. The Discover Miles offer is live again!

I value my Discover Miles maybe a little too much. I know I could maybe be getting more rewards on other cards, or even getting more value than a 1:1 return, but I have held a Discover More card my entire life, and the Discover Miles card for at least 5-6 years. I will never get rid of my Discover Cards due to their age, and they provide our family a reasonable return.

Discover Card is not known for huge payouts to attract new customers, but they appear to be stepping it up. Effective today, Discover Card has raised their offer to 20,000 points after $4,000 in spend. The great thing is there is no time constraint to meet the minimum spend limit is over a 6 month period. Simply spend $2,000 and earn a bonus 10,000 miles. Then spend an additional $2,000 and earn another 10,000 miles. Take your time to meet the spend limit as it suits your spending habits, so long as it is done within six months. Adding in the miles earned from the $4,000 spend, and you just earned yourself 24,000 miles.

The great thing I like about Discover Card miles is they are super simple to redeem. 10,000 miles = $100 credit on your account. So anytime you purchase anything that qualifies as a “Travel” category, simply apply the miles towards the purchase, and your credit will instantly be redeemed.

When I opened up my Discover Card, I received a free GPS unit, which I still use today. However, the $200 offer is a pretty great deal in relation to other Discover Card promotions.

Free Ritz Carlton, Renaissance, and Marriott Horseshoe Casino Cleveland Nights

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Photo credit: ClevelandLeader.com

Update 5/16/12: The offer is still live, just do not enter in JACKPOT as the promo code.

Update: The offer appears to have been possibly pulled as no dates are actually working even though they show as COMP.

When it comes to hotels, I would love to stay in high-end properties, but I just do not see the value. Considering how little time our family actually spends in a room, we really have very minimal requirements. While I typically stay away from the really cheap, non-chain properties, I do not mind staying in a lower tier Hilton or Priority Club property. So if there is a chance to stay in a Ritz Carlton, I guess I will sacrifice my meager ways and try it out.

The Cleveland Horseshoe Casino opened last night in the former Higbees Building. It marks the first time the State of Ohio has opened a legal casino, and I have to say I am excited that the State now has the opportunity to keep some of the gambling money within the boundaries. For years Ohio residents have been flocking to nearby States to gamble, losing the State of Ohio countless dollars.

For some reason, the Ritz Carlton, Renaissance Cleveland (Marriott), and Marriott at Key Center are all offering free nights on various nights throughout May, June, and occasionally into July. After logging into your Total Rewards account, proceeding to this Horseshoe Reservations page. At the very bottom enter in promotional code JACKPOT, and make sure you select the Horseshoe Cleveland and view the Rate Calendar.

Select dates will show as being comped.

We managed to score a Friday night stay for the Ritz Carlton and a Marriott Key Center.

Also note, we are not frequent casino attendees. On the contrary, our account has zero credits and I can not tell you the last time I stepped foot inside a casino. Well actually now that I think about it I guess we did last year on our trip to Cape Cod. The point though is that the rooms were not being comped just because I was a high roller, which I am not. The offer appears to be open to everyone with a Total Rewards account.

We will report back with detailed trip reports at hotels we might not have ever stayed at if not for free.

Thanks to fbckids for posting on FatWallet.

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Did You Register for the First Two Radisson Promotions?

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Did you get in on registering for the monster Radisson promotion for this summer?

I registered for both the Radisson and Country Inn & Suites promos this morning, and got in just fine per the emails below.

Radisson Big Night Getaway

THANK YOU for registering for the Radisson Big Night Giveaway. You are receiving this email to confirm that you have successfully registered and are eligible to earn 50,000 bonus Gold Points®.

Simply complete a qualifying one night stay at any Radisson® or Radisson Blu hotel now through July 15, 2012 and earn enough bonus Gold Points® for a FREE night at any Radisson location worldwide.

Official terms:

The first 100,000 people to register for the Radisson Big Night Giveaway will be eligible to receive 50,000 bonus Gold Points® – that’s enough for a night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel worldwide.

Here is How it Works:

  • Register for the Promotion by clicking on the “Register Now” button below. You’ll need to be a Club CarlsonSM member to register. Not a member? No problem, just follow the “Join and Register” link after the video.
  • Watch a short video showcasing Club Carlson and complete the short online form.
  • Complete a qualifying stay at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel around the world between May 15 and July 15, 2012.
  • The 50,000 bonus Gold Points® will be deposited into your Club Carlson account within 6 – 8 weeks of completing your qualifying stay. That’s enough points for a night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel around the world.

AND, the 50,000 bonus Gold Points® are in addition to the number of standard Gold Points® awarded for your stay. PLUS, if you book your stay on radisson.com you will earn at least an additional 1,000 bonus Gold Points® with our online booking bonus.

Stay One, Get One Country Inns and Suites

THANK YOU for registering for the SO GO! (Stay One, Get One) Event! This email confirms that you have successfully registered and are eligible to earn 44,000 bonus Gold Points®.

Simply complete a qualifying one night stay at any Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM hotel now through July 15, 2012 and earn enough bonus Gold Points for a FREE night at any Country Inns & Suites location worldwide.

SO GO! (Stay One, Get One) Event

Official terms:

The first 35,000 people to register for the SO GO! (Stay One, Get One) Event will be eligible to receive 44,000 bonus Gold Points® – enough for a night at any Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM hotel worldwide.

Here Is How It Works:

  • Register for the SO GO! Event by clicking on the “Register Now” button below. You’ll need to be a Club CarlsonSM member to register. Not a member? No problem, just follow the “Join and Register” link below after the video.
  • Watch a short video showcasing Club Carlson and complete the short online form.
  • Complete a qualifying stay at any Country Inns & Suites hotel around the world between May 15 and July 15, 2012.
  • The 44,000 bonus Gold Points will be credited to your Club Carlson account after completing your qualifying stay. That’s enough points for a night at any Country Inns & Suites location around the world.

Added Bonus:

The 44,000 bonus Gold Points® are in addition to the number of standard Gold Points® awarded for your stay. PLUS, if you book your stay on countryinns.com, you will earn at least an additional 1,000 bonus Gold Points® with our online booking bonus.

Between scoring some free nights at the Cleveland Ritz Carlton and Marriott Key Center, these Radisson promotions, and Hawaii, our summer is getting quickly booked up with hotel reservations.

Was everyone able to register ok?

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