Radisson Rewards members earn 2,000 bonus points for stays of two nights or longer during the six months of the hotel opening.

Note that Radisson Rewards is the loyalty program for Radisson-affiliated hotels outside of the Americas.

Participating Hotels:

Conclusion

It will be a challenge to identify the six months opening period of these hotels if it is not disclosed on the page.

Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:

By registering for and participating in the Radisson Rewards (“Promotion”) for Radisson Rewards members (“Member”), you acknowledge, and you agree to these Terms and Conditions and the Radisson Rewards Terms and Conditions.

To be eligible for the Promotion, you must:

(i) Be a Radisson Rewards member (“Member”);

(ii) Register online here for the Promotion prior to booking the Eligible Booking (to become an “Eligible Member”) and

(iii) All Eligible Bookings must be held during the (“Promotion Period”).

Promotion period:

Book for 2 or more nights during the first 6 months of the hotel opening.

• Book by June 30, 2023
• Stay by June 30, 2024

Promotion offer:

2,000 bonus points per eligible stay.

The Promotion is available at all Radisson Individuals, Prizeotel, Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotels in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Participating Properties”).

An “Eligible Booking” means a booking made by an Eligible Member at a Participating Property. See the Radisson Rewards Terms and Conditions for more information.

Eligible Members will earn promotional points based on Eligible Bookings at Participating Properties during the Promotion Period.

Points will be awarded to eligible member accounts within 60 days after the end of the promotion. Bonus points are in addition to the standard points per U.S. dollar issued based on the standard tier proposition.

An “Eligible Stay” is defined as a stay of two or more consecutive nights the first time the member stays in a new hotel; Participating hotels are listed on this landing page and the booking must be completed while the hotel is presented in the “Hotel Participating list”.

Points can be earned in conjunction with other promotions.

Only one Radisson Rewards account may earn points for a booking. Individual accounts only.

Bonus points will be awarded after the stay is completed.

The first step of program mergers is usually the ability to convert points, and Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas have now enabled this.

You can convert Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas points at a 2:1 ratio. A maximum of 250,000 Choice Privileges and 500,000 Radisson Rewards Americas points can be converted in one transaction. You can convert up to 12 times a year from each program.

Radisson Rewards Americas Email:

Choice Privileges Email:

Conclusion

This is the first and perhaps the most significant step in merging the two programs. Members can easily redeem Radisson hotels using Choice Privileges points and vice versa.

Remember that this only applies to awards at Radisson Hotels Americas hotels and Radisson Rewards Americas members, not Radisson Hotels and Radisson Rewards that the Chinese government owns.

Exchange Program Terms:

The exchange rate between Radisson Rewards Americas Points and Choice Privileges Points is 2:1. So, every 2 points exchanged out of your Radisson Rewards Americas account results in 1 point being delivered to your Choice Privileges account. Conversely, every 1 point exchanged out of your Choice Privileges account results in 2 Points being delivered to your Radisson Rewards Americas account. Minimum exchange amounts are 1,000 Radisson Rewards Americas Points or 500 Choice Privileges Points, and all exchanges must be divisible by those amounts. You may conduct up to 12 Point exchanges from each program in a rolling 365 day period. The maximum amount of Choice Privileges Points that you may exchange in a single transaction is 250,000 points, while the maximum amount of Radisson Rewards Americas Points that you may exchange in a single transaction is 500,000 points. The Exchange Program is operated by Points.com; see https://choicehotels.com/choice-privileges/rewards-exchange-radisson-terms for full terms and conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions by Choice:

What is Choice Privileges?

Choice Privileges is the loyalty program of Choice Hotels. As a Choice Privileges member, you’ll start earning rewards beginning with your first stay. And the more you stay, the more points and perks you’ll earn.

What is Radisson Rewards Americas?

Radisson Rewards Americas is the loyalty program of Radisson Hotels Americas. With Radisson Rewards Americas you can earn and redeem points at 600+ hotels in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America. Enjoy exclusive benefits from the moment you join.

How do I exchange points between Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas?

Click “Exchange Points” above to enter the Rewards Exchange and follow the steps to exchange points between Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas.

What is the point exchange rate between Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas?

When exchanging points from Choice Privileges to Radisson Rewards Americas, the point exchange rate is 1 Choice Privileges point = 2 Radisson Rewards Americas points. Similarly, when exchanging points from Radisson Rewards Americas to Choice Privileges, the point exchange rate is 2 Radisson Rewards Americas points = 1 Choice Privileges point.

How many points can I exchange?

There is no limit on the number of points that can be exchanged between Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas, though members may exchange up to 250,000 Choice Privileges points or 500,000 Radisson Rewards Americas points per transaction and are limited to participating in up to 12 exchange transactions per year from each program.

You can book the Military 1st Rate using this specific page. The rate plan always comes with breakfast and space available upgrades.

You can access this offer on Radisson’s website

Note that this rate plan is valid for active-duty members, veterans, retirees, and their spouses. You need to have some military ID to be eligible for this rate plan.

Here’s how Radisson describes this rate:

As service members, you make tremendous sacrifices, and so do your families. We believe that those who have dedicated themselves to a higher level of service should be put first. That’s why our Military 1st program honors active military, veterans, retirees and their spouses.

When you book a stay at participating Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED or Park Inn by Radisson hotels in the United States and Canada, as part of our Military 1st program, you’ll be greeted with the sincere gratitude and respect you deserve. You’ll also receive a special military discount and an upgrade to the best available room at time of check-in* (subject to room availability at time of check-in) when you book our Military 1st Rate.

Here are the eligible states:

Conclusion

It appears that this is essentially a Government Rate that would usually be very low, but there are now even lower distressed rates available due to the ongoing pandemic.

I am glad that Radisson hotels in the United States and Canada continue to offer discounted rates, breakfast, and upgrades for active duty and veterans.

Here are the terms and conditions of this rate plan:

The Military 1st program and Military 1st Rate (“Offer”) is available at participating Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, and Park Inn by Radisson hotels in the United States and Canada. You must select or request the “Military 1st Rate” at the time the reservation is made to be eligible for this offer. Please contact hotels directly for additional information including rates and amenities. You must present your valid military identification or DD form upon check-in to be eligible for the rate. Upgrade to best available room at time of check-in is subject to room availability at time of check-in. Offer varies by hotel and may be different each night of stay. The Military 1st Rate is based upon availability, blackout dates may apply, and may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. The number of rooms available for this Offer may be limited. Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other package, promotion, group or convention rate, or any discounted rate. Cancellation policies vary by hotel. Void where prohibited by law. By booking the Military 1st Rate, you agree and consent to these terms and conditions.

Radisson Rewards Americas was launched in America’s region, while the Radisson Rewards stayed as the program for the rest of the world.

You can access Radisson Hotels here and Radisson Rewards Americas here.

Member accounts were assigned to one of these two regions. If you were a Radisson Rewards Americas member and planned to stay outside of the region, you needed to open a separate Radisson Rewards account for the rest of the world and vice versa. (Insanity in my opinion)

The status between these two programs doesn’t transfer automatically and only stays within the region count towards Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers.

If you are a Radisson Rewards Americas member and open a Radisson Rewards account and stay in Europe, those stays won’t count towards your status at all. You can, however, transfer the points between accounts.

As I was Radisson Blu stay coming up in Europe and my account was assigned in the Americas, I decided to open an account for Europe (Radisson Rewards) and then match the Gold status.

You would think that the match between these two programs would have been automated, but alas, it is not. The website asks you to call (who places calls to loyalty programs nowadays?), but I decided to use a web form.

I merely stated that I would like to match my Radisson Rewards Americas status into the Radisson Rewards program. The form included the account numbers for both programs.

Radisson Rewards sent me the following message a day later:

Thank you for taking the time to write and for being a Radisson Rewards Member.

In order to assist you regarding the status match, we would request you to please share the below documents in PDF format with information like full name, membership number, and current tier level mentioned on it:-

Front and back picture Membership card via email.

Proof of your current membership.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

REMOVED, Global Customer Care Specialist

I replied:

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I thought that this would merely be a status transfer my from America’s account, but if it is not, you may as well match my Marriott Bonvoy Titanium status that should match to Radisson Rewards Platinum.

Please find attached the required information.

I attached the image of my current status with Marriott Bonvoy showing the number of nights in 2021 and the lifetime numbers.

Then I received the following reply:

Thank you for taking the time to write and for being a Radisson Rewards Member.

We would like to inform you that we match top level to Gold Elite and second level to Silver Elite. Our Platinum Elite level cannot be matched, it can only be earned.

We would like to please confirm whether you want to match status with Marriott Bonvoy Titanium or Radisson Rewards America.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

REMOVED, Global Customer Care Specialist

I sent the following email to statusmatch@radissonhotels.com

Dear Radisson Rewards,

Please match my Marriott Bonvoy Titanium status with Platinum in your program.

Please find enclosed a screenshot of my Marriott Bonvoy account

I filled the web form and sent the email above to the old status match email address within few minutes of each other.

And received the following reply:

Thank you for taking the time to write and being a Radisson Rewards Member.

We would like to inform you that your Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Status match to Radisson Rewards Member account is successfully done, and now you are a Gold Member. We wish to welcome you to one of our hotels very soon.

We appreciate the opportunity to assist you.

Radisson Rewards chart about the program split:

Radisson Rewards elite benefits matrix:

Here’s what took place earlier with the program split:

Conclusion

If you are matching from Radisson Rewards Americas or any other guest-loyalty program into Radisson Rewards, you probably save time by sending an email to statusmatch@radissonhotels.com with your:

• Name
• Account number with Radisson Rewards
• Proof of status with the competing program

I still believe that dividing Radisson Rewards into two, required by the US government, the way Radisson did it, makes absolutely no sense. They could have carved out their Chinese business to Radisson Rewards China and kept Radisson Rewards for the rest of the world.

The current setup is not competitive and is very burdensome. It makes very little sense to participate unless you exclusively stay in the Americas OR the rest of the world. You cannot combine the stays and nights from these two separate programs (you can move points between accounts).