dhammer53 Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I just signed up for this deal.http://www.bankofamerica.com/choicehotelsNo fee.After first use of the card you receive 24,000 points. That's enough for 3 free nights at the 8000 point level.Properties include Comfort Inn Link to comment
zbenye Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Submitted application. Thanks for posting this, dhammer53!Another opportunity is the Marriott Visa card. Acquiring it gets two free nights. One one-night certificate that comes in the mail as soon as you're approved, and then 15,000 bonus points upon first use, enough points for a night at many locations. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I received the Marriott offer in the mail a month or two ago and held onto it, something i never do with credit card offers. In looking at it further, the two free nites were only at a 'class x' hotel and to the location i thought i would use the free nites (an upcoming vacation) only had hotels that were well above that hotel class (as were the majority of hotels in their system)... so just make sure that you're going to use the Marriott free rooms before applying. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dhammer53 Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Last year I used my Marriott points (earned from the credit card offer) at a Marriott affiliated property.Such as: Courtyard, Renaissance Inn, Renaissance.You have some options. :) When you start adding up how much you're saving on hotel nights, these credit card deals become worth it.After the points post to your account (sign up for a free account), nothing stops you from cancelling the card. :) :o :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yeah, i was considering a stay in San Juan and i forget the categories, but the two free nites were at a category4 or lower and the Courtyard in San Juan was a category6 (or something like that)... naturally the Marriott was even higher! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
zbenye Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 After the points post to your account (sign up for a free account), nothing stops you from cancelling the card.Careful, most cards' fine print states that the account must remain open for so and so (usually 6 months) or the points/miles may be taken back. So be sure to wait out the term before canceling. Link to comment
dhammer53 Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Good reminder. You should always read the fine print.One more thing...20,000 points in the Choice program convert to 4000 airline miles in a variety of airline programs. Good way to top off an account. Link to comment
dhammer53 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Just a few days left before this offer expires.I booked one of my nights in Denver, and a second night in Rochester. I still have a few thousand points left. I may actually use the card to earn a few more points. :) If I were to use Priceline for a hotel stay, minimum cost is $50 a night. Redeeming my points saved me at least $100. :) PS. thereyouare, congrats on the story in the California press. Maybe you can provide a link. :o Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Are you refering to the TV News Report? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
zbenye Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am currently using up my three free nights at a Comfort Inn near SFO. Very nice place and I figure I would have otherwise spent about $190 on Priceline. I hope Bank of America will forgive me for using their Visa card just once, for a starbucks cup of coffee... ;-)From the Marriott Visa card, I used the certificate for one night at a Residence Inn, and the 15000 points for two nights at a TownPlace Suites in San Jose. This Visa card was used to pay for another cup of coffee...Six free nights just for getting credit cards... a value of more than $400. Keep the offers coming! Link to comment
LoneStar Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Yeah, I signed up for both these promos in recent months. I sign my wife up separately, so we get double benefits. We've also snagged 25,000 American Airlines miles and 20,000 United miles this year with no fee as well.By now I almost dread to do these things, but I basically have a $200 threshold. If the free benefits are worth more than $200 to me, I apply.There are some people who believe acquiring several credit cards and then cancelling them within a year damages your credit score. That's not really important to us, but if it matters to you, you might want to check on this before doing these deals. It is otherwise amazing how much free travel you can get from the credit card companies these days. They are truly desperate to sign up new card members. Link to comment
zbenye Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Tip for those wanting to use their Choice points: their website often shows no availability of free nights, but a phone call to reservations will get you the room. Link to comment
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