It’s not often that I blog about online travel agencies and 3rd party booking sites because as a points lover, I naturally like to book directly with the hotel to ensure I receive points for my stays and status recognition (hence why I sometimes even pursue best rate guarantee claims).
Every once in a while I’ll come across a 3rd party hotel site that is intriguing and can offer substantial savings. For instance, I’ve written about TravelPony when they had extreme promo stacking and HotelTonight, an app that I love for last-minute stays. I still use both often when the price is right and/or there is a money-savings promo code available.
I recently learned about a new hotel booking site, Club1Hotels, which offers lower rates (they pass on wholesale booking rates to members, similar to the “Costco approach) than other booking website out there , including the big guys like HotelsCombined, Priceline and Expedia.
Club1Hotels and I have partnered up to not only offer a cool giveaway, but they’re also offering a free 1-year membership, which is currently selling for $675, to their discounted hotel rooms without a catch (nope, not even a credit card is required).
To sum it up nicely:
- I have a $250 hotel credit to give away to one lucky reader to spend on a reservation made at any hotel or property available on Club1Hotels.
- They’ve created a page where readers can register for a free 1-year Beta membership.
Of course like you, I’m motivated by a good deal, so I signed myself up for the free 1-year membership, and spent some time looking around and comparing rates.
With beach and sunshine always on my mind, I went right for Miami, and plugged in Oct 19-20.
On Hyatt.com, their new Confidante Miami Beach property was pricing at $207 per night.
Expedia was offering a night in the same property for $229.
Club1Hotels pricing was indeed cheaper than even Hyatt.com at $162.66 per night!
It is important to keep in mind that bookings made on OTA generally do not count towards stay credits or promotions. However elite benefits should still be honored if you have status at Hyatt and Marriott properties, meaning lounge access, welcome amenity, etc. Of course YMMV across the board.
I unfortunately learned the hard way that Hilton did not recognize my Diamond status on a recent booking in Bucharest — but I paid $17 out of pocket for the room after promo codes, so it was worth fortifying my benefits for a night. In cases with extreme cost savings, sometimes it makes sense to miss out on credit/benefits, but that’s up to you to decide. For instance, I personally would not fortify breakfast at a high end Hilton property for a ~$5-10 savings.
So now you’re probably wondering how you can enter to win the $250 in hotel cash…
Entering is easy.
- Register for your free membership, which only takes a minute. It’s totally free and you don’t need a credit card on file.
- Find a hotel on Club1Hotels that you’d like to use your $250 credit on if you’re the winner & comment on this post with your answer. For example: “I’d love to visit the Park Hyatt New York!”
- A winner will be selected by me from registered users who list their hotel in the comments below on Monday, October 10 at 8 am ET.
I like to jump on whatever free memberships come my way because it’s always good to have options, right?
Good luck!
I’d love to visit the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in Santa Fe!
Hyatt Bali
I’d like to stay at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun
Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel
The Grand Hyatt Kauai would be calling my name!
I’d love to visit the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa!
I would like to stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver
I would love to stay at the Redbury New York in Manhattan
I’d like to stay at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa in Sonoma, CA.
I’d love to go to Kata Rocks in Phuket!
I’d love to visit the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans!!
4 Seasons, NYC.
I’d like to stay at the Park Hyatt in Dubai!
Grand Hyatt, Kauiai is my favorite choice.
Awesome! I’d love to visit the Hilton Garden Inn on Kauai in Hawaii!
Grand Wailea in Maui! Our favorite in Hawaii
I would like to visit St Regis Punta Mita MX.
Id love to visit the Grand Wailea for my first visit to Maui!
I’d love to go to the Bellagio in Vegas, because, why not!
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
I’d love to use the $250 towards any hotel in Vegas for a quick weekend getaway! The Bellagio would be great!
I’d love to spend it at w sentosa.
Ritz-Carlton in Lake Tahoe would be my top pick, but I’m sure this site will make me visit many other places!
Definitely a more rural/far from civilization theme. (I live maybe an hour from NYC, so it really is understandable.)
BoardingArea’s blogs are wonderful and my only regret is there aren’t even more posts!.. though I doubt I could visit this site even more than I already do and hold a steady job lol
hyatt in bali! yes.
I’d love to visit the Park Hyatt Tokyo!!! It’s one of my favorites :)
Hyatt grand cypress in orlando
I would love to use this at the Grand Hyatt Kauai!
Peninsula HKG for me plz
The Westin Boston
I would stay at the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
I’d LOVE to go to Bellagio in Las Vegas for my birthday celebration weekend. I’d bring hubby and a few other couples to make it a forever memory! Great food, dancing, gambling, drinks, excitement — all in a refined environment. Dreaming now . . .
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Westin Bayshore Vancouver would be the hotel i would chose. I love vancouver and haven’t been in forever! This hotel looks so awesome too.
id love to go the renaissance downtown…in toronto..very generous giveaway…if i won i would save it for my daughters birthday
I’d love to visit the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas!
Hyatt Regency Delhi. I’m planning a trip to India next year and it would simplify planning to have one of the stops partially covered.
Las Vegas and Bellagio love the water shows there.
I’d tag along with my husband’s work and check out the Ritz Carlton, Berlin. Thanks!
I would like to stay at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas!
I’d love to visit Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Hyatt regency in indianapolis indiana
i’d love to stay at the peninsula hong kong!
bellagio hotel, las vegas
I really want to stay a few nights at the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles!
I’d love to stay at Dallas Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria.
I wouldlove to visit Rio Perlas Spa & Resort in Costa Rica
Dynamite . Luv to reside in Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Divine. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. :)
Park Hyatt Maldives for sure!
I’d love to stay at the Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa — it’s on a private island!
Definitely back to Grand Hyatt in Kauai
Bellagio, definitely.
I would love to stay at the Brown Palace in Denver.
I’d like to stay at Dolphin Resort & Conference Center
I’d like to stay at the Park Hyatt in Dubai please ☺️
I’d love to visit the Hyatt Regency Phuket!
I would love to visit the White Plains, NY – The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester!!!!
Oops! I’d love to stay at Fontainebleau in Miami Beach! And yes I can follow directions when I focus!
I would love to stay at Hyatt Palm Springs, CA.
I would like to stay at Homewood Suites in Tampa.
Conrad Maldives
I would love to stay at the Andaz Maui! I checked out the site and looks good!
I’d love to visit the Renaissance in Bangkok!
I would like to stay at the JW Marriott, Hong Kong.
Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives
I would love to stay at the W Paris – Opera next month!
I would love to visit Hyatt Ziva Cancun.
Is it possible to use a Diamond upgrade with a booking on Club1Hotels ? Have mine to use from status match before they all expire :(
I’d love to stay at the Peninsula Hong Kong
any Park Hyatt would be great.
Conrad Singapore
“I’d love to stay at the St Regis Bora Bora
I will use it at Grand Hyatt Macau
I would like to stay at the St. Regis in San Francisco.
I’d like to visit the Four Seasons in Panama City.
The Gant in Aspen
I would love to visit Conrad Samui:-) Hope to win this prize!
I would use the credit to stay at Residence Inn Branson, MO
I want to stay in the Westin Dallas Downtown. I got all signed up with my email
The Park hyatt Buenos Aires would be my pick
Ritz Paris!