I’m entering the first year of my “late twenties” next week, and gifts are already starting to flood in from the people I tend to spend the most time with – loyalty programs, of course. Aside from my annual free Sephora VIB beauty gift and my free Victoria’s Secret birthday coupons that I look forward to receiving each year, I’m noticing that many travel programs are also offering a small birthday token.
Here’s the line up so far:
- JetBlue: If you are signed up for TrueBlue Badges and fly JetBlue during your birthday month, you’ll unwrap 500 points by earning your birthday badge.
- Hertz: Happy birthday from Hertz! In honor of your special day, we’re giving you 250 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® bonus points on your next rental before 04/30/2014.
- Kimpton: Enjoy 20% off our daily rate. Stay with us Thurs – Sun during your birthday month, enjoy 2 glasses of bubbly + dessert, and a special surprise gift from us.
- IHG: Earn 5,000 extra bonus points after your next weekend stay within the next 90 days.
- Southwest: 500 bonus points and a 20% discount redemption code.
Out of the 5 gifts I received, I am most excited about the 20% discount redemption code from Southwest (especially after the 15% devaluation, I’ll still make out ahead of the old rates).
What gifts have you received from airline and hotel loyalty programs in the past? Any super cool surprises?
My birthday was last month; I got squat from the loyalty programs (other than Sephora and VS). Of the travel programs you named, the only one I belong to is Southwest. I have never been on an actual Southwest flight, but I have miles in the program from flying Air Tran last fall. I didn’t get so much as a birthday greeting, much less gift miles and 20% off. Must be nice!
Happy Birthday!
I’m not sure if the Southwest bonus points and code were actually a birthday gift (unless the email they sent you specifically said so). I received 1,000 bonus points and a 20% off code last week and my birthday’s in October. Happy birthday either way!!
I get a signed card from Southwest each year, but the best tokens.are the 4 drink certificates in my annual valentine!
Here is to hoping I can get in on that southwest birthday offer! That sounds nice!
The southwest one is the best out of the group. I have flown them a few times already this year, so hopefully they send the love to me next month!
20% off discount redemption code from Virgin America.
Dinner free at two of my favorite restaurants.
How do you define the late twenties’ :) 27+?
@Lord Avantine: Yup exactly! Early 20s = 20-23, mid = 24-26 and late =27-29 according to me:)