Radisson recently rolled out this amazing deal, where if you stay only 1 night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotels around the world between May 15, 2012 to July 15, 2012, you will automatically get 50,000 Gold Points, redeemable for 1 night at any Category 6 hotel (highest), or 5 nights at Category 1 hotel.

In some US cities, you can get a room at Radisson for ~$150 or so, but you can redeem it for any Category 6 hotels which can go for as high as almost $450 a night.

Redemption Table

Club Carlson Redemption Table - Hotel Rewards

Sample Rates for Category 6 Hotels

Assuming 6/30 check-in…

1) Radisson Blu Ambassador Hotel, Paris Opera (380 Euro, $475 USD)

2) The MayFair in London ($299 GBP, $460 USD)

3) Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne ($280 CHF, $291 USD)

Steps to Follow

1) Register for the promotion, and watch a short video here. **First 100,000 people to register only **

2) When you are done, just book a room right then and there on the website.  OR you can book through our link here.

Disclosure: We will receive a very small commission if you click on our link to book the room (NOT the signup link).  If you like our site, and would like to support us, we will appreciate it if you use our link to book the room.  However, you can also just use the Radisson booking link after your signup.  Either way, this is a great deal especially if you plan on staying at a hotel between now and mid-July anyway.

DealFind is running a special on the Ramada by Niagara Falls.  We have also caught wind that if you use the coupon code MAY by 10am on 6/1, the price will drop to $59.

Access the deal here.

Here is what you get according to the website:

• Receive a $20 voucher for dinner at the Keg, $25 game play voucher for Dave & Buster’s ($2 activation fee not included) and a $10 IHOP voucher ($25min purchase).   Dine-in only, not valid for alcohol. Dinner vouchers cannot be combined
• Accommodations for your choice of 2 Queen bedroom for up to 5 people or a Standard King bedroom for up to 3 people
• Enjoy unlimited shuttle service to the Falls and area attractions
• Enjoy this deal on a Friday night for only $10 more

Key Terms and Conditions:

• Expires on 6/22/12. Cannot be redeemed before Tuesday, 6/5/12.  Blackout date: Friday, 6/15/12
• May reserve immediately after purchase
• Buy unlimited vouchers for yourself and unlimited as gifts
• May combine vouchers for multiple night stays up to 5 nights.  But one restaurant voucher per stay
• 72 hour cancellation policy or voucher is voided. Bookings subject to availability
• Refund Policy – within 14 days of purchase
• Valid from Sunday to Thursday
• Not valid for tax and gratuities
• Additional $10 for Friday’s and optional 2nd night (without package inclusions) for only $30 more when arriving between Sunday to Wednesday, paid directly to Ramada Niagara Falls

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UPDATE: We got matched to Diamond Elite status!  Four days after sending in our request we logged into our account and there it was.  Upgraded to elite status w/o spending a night!  We will be staying at a Best Western in Brazil soon so this will come in handy for it.

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As we are planning for our upcoming trip today, we are surprised to learn that Best Western matches elite status in any hotel loyalty program. This is part of their Status Match…No Catch ® program and is free of charge. Many other hotel brands either no longer status match or requires members to complete a challenge (x nights within x days) to qualify.

Now, we know Best Western is no Park Hyatt or Marriott, but with a free status match, it may not be a bad option to consider if you are traveling for a long time (aka round the world for months like we are). Sometimes, other hotels simply sold out on selected dates unless you book well in advance (think the Carnival in Rio – btw, click here if you want to find out which day of the carnival you should buy ticket for in 2012), or you want to save some money to go to more expansive hotel in other locations.

According to the Best Western Rewards website, all members receive the following benefits:

• 10 BWR® points for every U.S. dollar spent on qualified room rates,
• 600 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Points, 20 AIR MILES reward miles or at least 250 airline/partner rewards on qualified stays at over ^†4,000 Best Western hotels throughout North, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
• Points that never expires

The program has three elite levels, their benefits are:

Gold (10 nights)

You can earn instant Platinum status here at the A|Club, the loyalty program of the Accor Hotels group.  The Accor Hotels group includes brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Ibis and Mercure.

A|Club has four membership levels: Classic, Silver, Gold and Platinum, with Platinum being the highest tier.  The Platinum tier typically requires 60 nights stay or 25K A|Club points to be eligible.

According to the A|Club website, the Platinum level benefits include:

“- 100% A|Club points bonus for every stay
Exclusive benefits at Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery hotels.
– Welcome drink and gift
– Room upgrade**
– Late check-out up to 4:00 pm**
– A room always available if you reserve at least 3 days before your arrival.
– A Thalassa sea & spa Institute beauty and treatment product when you stay at Sofitel Thalassa sea & spa
– A welcome gift for any stay of 10 nights or more at Adagio, plus late check-out**
– Dedicated customer service

* Except Thalassa sea & spa
** upon request, and subject to availability”

If you don’t have a A|Club account yet, just click on the link to enroll.  If you already have an account, you will have to call Accor customer service to see if your account is eligible for upgrade.  The promotion seems to be targeted for HSBC Premier customers, so try and see if it works for you.