Carlson Announces Goldpoints Members Can Redeem Points at Half Normal Rate in 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, September 24, 2008. Beginning October 1, all goldpoints plusSM frequent guest program members who stay three times at any Carlson Hotels Worldwide(R) property through December 31, 2008 will qualify for a special redemption rate in 2009. Members who take advantage of this offer will be able to book up to a four consecutive night stay at any Carlson property in the world in 2009 for half of the normal points required, per room availability.
For example, members can redeem 27,750 Gold Points(R) for four free nights at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Orlando Universal in 2009 (versus the 55,500 points normally required). Other examples of the "half-off" redemption savings available in 2009 include:
o Four nights at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, New Orleans French Quarter for 55,500 points.
o Four nights in Arizona at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino for 84,000 points.
o Four nights at the Park Plaza Riverbank London for 111,000 points.
o Four nights in Aruba at the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino for 166,500 points.
Carlson Hotels Worldwide operates nearly 1,000 hotels in 74 countries under the brand names Regent(R) Hotels & Resorts, Radisson(R) Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM and Park Inn(R) hotels.
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