There are two travel apps that I’m currently obssessed with at the moment. The first one is Uber, an on-demand taxi/car service app (related post for those who are unfamiliar), and the 2nd one is HotelTonight.
I previously blogged about the HotelTonight app when I first found about it last year, and I’m happy to say that I am still actively using it for spontaneous last-minute hotel bookings when needed.
For those of you who also use HotelTonight app, be sure to take advantage of their new April promotion to receive up to 14% back in credits. Here’s the scoop taken from an email I received from them:
You heard us: Everyone who books a room today through the end of the month (April 19-30) gets a refund in HT credits. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Open the app right now and enter promo code APRILBONUS. You’re set to save for the rest of the month. No need to enter the code again.
- When you’re ready for a great night out / weekend away / staycation / etc., load up the app again, find an amazing hotel and just book it.
- Book 1 night before April 30, get 10% back in HT credits.
- Book 2 nights before April 30, get 12% back in HT credits.
- Book 3+ nights before April 30, get 14% back in HT credits.
- Nights don’t have to be consecutive.
- The credits will show up in your account by May 3rd.
I also noticed that my credits balance increased by $1 just by entering the APRILBONUS promo code.
For those readers who have never tried the app before, take a look at my previous post to learn how you can start with $25 in free credit. Oh, and a cool thing to note: in all of my experiences using the app in the past, I did receive a stay credit when I stayed at a Marriott, Starwood, and IHG hotel booked from the app.
Anyone else want to share their experiences using HotelTonight?
Al says
For most part, I don’t think that third party booking saves money when you factor in the value of all those points (base, bonus and promotional) that you won’t get, even if you get stay credit. Not to mention the likelihood of getting an inferior room. Just curious, do elites get lounge access with a third party book?
Angelina says
@YMMV, but from my experience, I’ve gotten points, stay credits, and bonuses in the past. I booked an impromptu trip to Portland last year and was able to have an amazing stay at The Nines (SPG). My status was recognized, I got an upgrade, and it processed like a regular stay. The key is to make sure you call the hotel after you make the booking and ask to add your loyalty number to the reservation. Some people find that making a small charge to the room (water bottle, etc) will help the system process a stay credit, but I haven’t done that. I also had a recent stay at Holiday Inn Express LAX for around $80 using the app and was able to receive all of priority club’s bonuses.