Register Now for Double HHonors Points/Miles

Hilton says... Double your HHonors. Earn double points or double miles for every stay between now and September 30, 2010. Pre-registration is required. The bonus can be earned at over 3,600 properties around the world participating in the HHonors program.

A Summary of Current Airline and Hotel Bonus Promotions

Here's a roundup of some current hotel and airline bonus mile/point promotions currently available. Be sure to read the t&c of each offer, as each have a separate cutoff date to earn the bonus.

• Hilton HHonors Fast Ways to Free Stays: one free night after four stays, or double points on each stays

• Starwood Preferred Guest: Earn a free weekend night for every three stays

• Hyatt Gold Passport: Earn 3,000 American Airlines miles per stay; complete five stays get a 10,000 mile bonus - for a total of 25,000 AAdvantage miles.

• Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards: Double flight credits, up to 5X car rental credits

• Amtrak Guest Rewards: Up to Triple bonus miles, including along California's Capitol Corridor

Free 1,000 Priority Club Points for Hilton HHonors Members

Priority Club, the frequent traveler program for the InterContinental Hotel Group, has taken a jab at the Hilton HHonors program for its recent devaluation of points. Recently, Hilton HHonors increased the number of points required to stay at many of its hotels by about 20%. In response, Priority Club, which includes the InterContinental, Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn and Candlewood brands, is giving away 1,000 points to their program in hopes of luring guests away from Hilton. All you have to do is register here before February 28th, and the 1,000 points will post immediately.

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.