Getting a free room at Disney through Hotels.com

[JohnDaleswife]

Ok, so my husband has got to go to Atlanta 4 times before the end of this year for work/training. Each will be a 4 night stay. I am thinking about booking through Hotels.com and signing him up for their Rewards program. If this works out like I am "thinking it can" he will have 16 nights under his belt and would be eligible for 2 free nights elsewhere.

Elsewhere would be Disney next year of course. Anyway, if anyone else out there has experience doing this please let me know. Tips, advice ect.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

Been part of their program for years. It takes 10 stays to earn a free night. So................16 nights will only earn you one free night computed as the average cost of the first 10 nights.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

We frequently stay off site and earn and/or redeem our free nights for places nearby. Even if not a free night, you can apply the "average value" of the previous 10 stays towards the eleventh night.

 

[JohnDaleswife]

Oh, I meant to say that the classes are for 4 days, but he will check in one day before, so he will get a 20 night stay in before the end of the year, resulting in 2 possible free nights. Sorry. I am just thinking this sounds too good to be true. Anyone have any tips, advice, words of wisdom if I try to do this?

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

As long as you are a registered member, they will honor their end of the bargain. Even if you can not find a good deal on a WDW location, you could always apply your "free night" to another hotel of your choice sometime in the future.

Also be aware that I have combined hotels.com nights with other earned nights from other loyalty programs to really enjoy a multi-night low cost stay.

 

[JohnDaleswife]

Ok. Great. I feel a little more confident in the program now. But is there any other rewards program with the online booking site that is any better? Or is this the best? I think orbitz has one, but I don't think it may be as good? Thanks in advance.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

I only have experience with hotels.com.

I started using them a few years ago and liked the fact that I could avoid the whole bidding thing and also cancel the reservation (up to a certain point) if my plans changed.