Doubletree Serving Up Cookies on July 4th

Doubletree Hotels which has a tradition of serving up guests their famous warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in will be offering them to anyone and everyone on July 4th - Independence Day. In a press release, the company announced that anyone walking into a Doubletree location in the U.S. on July 4th (or Canadian location on July 1st for Canada Day), will receive a cookie to commemorate each country's beloved holiday.

Hilton HHonors drops blackout dates for award redemption

In an unprecedented and exciting move, Hilton has dropped blackout dates from all award redemptions using the HHonors program. The previous policy, and typical of most hotel programs meant redeeming hotel points for free stays was not available or heavily limited on certain blackout dates such as holidays. Now, all members of HHonors may redeem points for any room, anytime a room is available. Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Doubletree, Homewood, Conrad and the Waldorf Astoria collection properties which all fall under the HHonors umbrella, are impacted by this exciting change. Starwood Hotels, is the only other large brand of hotels that has no blackout dates on award redemption.