July 6

Hotel loyalty earned us 3 free nights on our summer vacation at the Best Western.  I can't see any better deal than that!

I used to spend time on Expedia and other sites choosing hotels, and go with one that was even $5 cheaper than the others.   Then last year we stayed at a Best Western ( found through Expedia) and signed up for a loyalty card. Within 24 hours they sent me a statement with my status in an email.

We noticed that with each stay it accumulated for a free night's stay.  Within the email there is always a survey to complete and receive more Best Western Points. Usually it is 250 points and less than 2 minutes.

This is just the beginning.  There are a few options when booking a Best Western night there a few ways to make your reservation.

Ebates.ca allows you to earn cash back on each stay, it is usually around 2.5% cash back!  With Ebates, when you hit $5 in your account you can redeem for a cheque to be mailed out to you.
Sign up here for EBATES: https://www.ebates.ca/referrer?referrerid=dmI00Ysp2yY%3D  (comment below if you sign up from me, thanks)

Airmilesshops.ca allows you to earn Air Miles with each Best Western Reservation.  Every $35 spent is 1 Air Mile.

bestwestern.com often has special deals, with bonus points attached to them.  With your membership you will often get an email of special promos, sign up for these emails on their website.  A popular promotion is a $10 gift card with each stay to be used in the future.  There are often deadlines attached to these promos.   If we don't have a hotel stay planned before the promo ends, I go to my local Best Western and use it towards a pool pass.  They sell 10 swim punch cards for pool use.  I stick these aside and use them as a stocking stuffer for my girls.  The gift cards can also be used at restaurants within the Best Western hotel.

Best Western points can also be cashed out for gift cards to other stores, merchandise and aeroplan or Air Miles.

This next part is only if you are financially responsible, and completely positive that you trust yourself!
Best Western has a Master Card, and with the first charge you earn enough points for 1 night hotel stay!  I applied for this card, and charged $5 and paid it off the same day. I earned enough points to redeem for one free night when we go to Universal Studios in Orlando.  Then my husband applied for the card during a bonus offer, and earned enough points for 2 free nights with his $5 charge!!!  We will keep these cards open until we come back from our trip to Universal Studios.

If you think that opening up a credit card will lead to you charging things and building up debt DON'T DO THIS, THE HOTEL NIGHT IS NOT WORTH IT!!!
https://apply.mbna.ca/applicationform/generateApplicationForm.htm?src=DAAB91&locale=en_CA

It pays to be frugal.  Check out my Ebooks on amazon.ca A guide to Collecting Air Miles in Canada and A Penny Saved is a Mortgage Paid