Rapid Rewards is thrilled to welcome Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., and the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program to our list of Partners. Now, Rapid Rewards Members can earn credits for eligible stays at St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W Hotels®, Le Meridien®, Westin®, Sheraton®, Four Points by Sheraton®, Aloft® and Element® hotels. SPG is also known for their No Blackout Dates policy - one of the many reasons I became a SPG member a few years ago. Rapid Rewards Members and Southwest Customers have consistently provided feedback that they’d like to see Starwood as a Rapid Rewards Partner. Well, we heard you and it’s really exciting to announce this new Partnership. I look forward to earning Rapid Rewards credits for stays at SPG properties including my personal faves, Westin and W Hotels! If you are a Starwood enthusiast but not yet a Rapid Rewards Member, I encourage you to sign up for Rapid Rewards today. There is no better time than now to join! To learn more about our newest Rapid Rewards Partner, click here.
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I fell in love with Vegas the first time I visited at the age of 21 (WAY before the infamous “What Happens in Vegas” ad campaign launched). I remember being in awe of the bright neon lights; the fast-paced environment; the fabulous shows and the fun people watching. I’d seen Vegas on movies and television but there is nothing like seeing it all in person. I've returned many times since for both business and pleasure, each time has been a rewarding and unforgettable experience. Now your trips to Vegas can be even more rewarding. I work on the Customer Loyalty Team here in the Southwest Airlines Marketing Department, and we just launched Rapid Rewards’ first market-specific Preferred Partnership with The Venetian and The Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas . Beginning today, Rapid Rewards Members will now have the option to earn Rapid Rewards credit for each qualifying stay at both hotel properties. Additionally, Members who book their hotel stays on southwest.com by Nov. 5, 2009, can earn double credit for stays through Dec. 31, 2009. To book a reservation, visit: southwest.com. Since Southwest Airlines is the largest airline serving Vegas, it only made sense to partner with two of Vegas’ premier hotel brands, located right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. The Venetian and The Palazzo offer Vegas patrons more than 7,100 luxurious suites, exciting shows, fabulous restaurants and night clubs and all the excitement Vegas has to offer. To learn more about our new Rapid Rewards Partnership, visit: www.southwest.com/venetianpalazzo Do you remember your first trip to Vegas? Feel free to share it here. But keep it clean, folks! What happens on the blog, stays on the blog.
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Today, Southwest Airlines is launching Rapid Rewards Dining™. As a member of the Rapid Rewards Customer Loyalty team, I am excited to announce this new credit earning opportunity for our Rapid Rewards Members. The program offers Rapid Rewards credits for dining/beverage purchases made at more than 9,000 restaurants, bars, and clubs across the United States and Canada. Members will receive a quarter-credit after spending their first $25 as an enrollment bonus, and after that, they will earn a quarter-credit for every $100 spent at participating merchants. This program is administered by Rewards Network which has launched dining programs with other major airlines. My boss, Eric Woodson, who joined Southwest Airlines in December 2007, told me about this program and was a strong advocate to bring this service to our Members. At the time, we were in the process of trying to add a new category to the Rapid Rewards program outside of hotels and car rentals, and we thought the dining program would be a natural fit for our Members so they can earn credits doing what they normally would do on a daily basis--EAT!! We also wanted to stay true to our current “No Hidden Fees” ad campaign. Joining Rapid Rewards Dining is easy and is FREE. Just visit rapidrewardsdining.com to learn more. If you aren't already a Member of Southwest's Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, go here to enroll.
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