In August 2022, Alternative Lodges acquired Radisson Lodges Americas. And on the finish of January, it grew to become doable to switch factors between the packages at a ratio of two Radisson Rewards Americas factors for each 1 Alternative Privileges level.
After I spoke with three Alternative Lodges leaders on the Alternative Lodges Conference earlier this 12 months, they weren’t but prepared to debate the main points or timeline of the upcoming integration of Radisson Rewards Americas into Alternative Privileges. However now we now have a date for this to start: July 18. And we additionally know the combination ought to end earlier than the top of summer season.
Radisson Rewards Americas members began receiving emails Wednesday in regards to the integration with Alternative Privileges. So, here is what it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the integration — together with at the very least one new perk for Alternative Privileges members.
Info for Radisson Rewards Americas members
Beginning July 18, Radisson Rewards Americas members will now not be capable of earn, redeem or switch Radisson Rewards Americas factors. As an alternative, they may want a Alternative Privileges account for exercise from July 18 onward. So, if you’re a Radisson Rewards Americas member and not using a Alternative Privileges account, it is best to be part of Alternative Privileges earlier than July 18.
Having a Alternative Privileges account will let Alternative transition your Radisson Rewards Americas account seamlessly within the weeks following July 18. Radisson Rewards Americas members with a Alternative Privileges account will robotically have their elite standing matched and elite evening credit moved to the Alternative Privileges program. A Alternative Lodges spokesperson advised TPG that “standing will likely be calculated primarily based on elite evening stays utilizing the present elite qualifying standards of Alternative Privileges.”
Likewise, your factors stability as of July 18, 2023, will switch at a ratio of two Radisson Rewards Americas factors to 1 Alternative Privileges level.
Factors-eligible stays at legacy Radisson Lodges Americas properties you full earlier than July 18 will earn Radisson Rewards Americas factors. Likewise, award nights already booked with Radisson Rewards Americas factors will likely be honored (with out the necessity to reconfirm) even for check-in on or after July 18.
Lastly, when you can at the moment switch factors between Radisson Rewards Americas and the worldwide Radisson Rewards program (which is the way to e book worldwide Radisson properties utilizing factors), it is unclear if that will likely be ending on July 18. We have reached out to a Alternative Lodges consultant for clarification on this level.
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New advantages for Alternative Privileges members
And now we all know that Alternative Privileges members with Diamond standing will get pleasure from complimentary breakfast for 2 at Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Pink and Park Plaza motels as soon as the combination is full (not on July 18). This can be a good increase from the complimentary breakfast for one which Platinum members within the Radisson Rewards Americas program at the moment get pleasure from.
In any other case, it appears the Alternative Privileges member advantages will keep the identical. Nevertheless, Alternative notes that Gold, Platinum and Diamond members will get 250 factors per keep as a welcome reward. And Alternative says it should proceed its Alternative Candy Spot Rewards promotion, which presents discounted reward nights at featured motels.
Lastly, we requested a Alternative Lodges spokesperson about reserving legacy Radisson Rewards Americas motels with Alternative factors, and so they advised us the next:
Radisson Lodges Americas properties will likely be bookable with Alternative Privileges factors as soon as integration is full. We’ve not but launched the Alternative Privileges level pricing for Radisson Lodges Americas properties.
So, we cannot know till later this summer season how a lot award nights at these motels will value.
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Backside line
I am excited that the combination of Radisson Rewards Americas into Alternative Privileges will begin July 18 and end by the top of summer season. As a Alternative Privileges member, I am eagerly awaiting the flexibility to e book legacy Radisson Rewards Americas properties by redeeming Alternative factors.
I am additionally excited to see Alternative Privileges Diamond standing embody breakfast for 2 at choose legacy Radisson Rewards Americas manufacturers. Certain, I’d have favored to see some full-service Alternative Privileges manufacturers included on this elite perk. Nevertheless, including this perk for legacy Radisson Rewards Americas manufacturers is honest, since this respects the perks Radisson Rewards Americas Platinum members at the moment get pleasure from.
