Radisson Hotels

The Radisson Rewards Loyalty Program 

The Radisson Rewards loyalty program is the rewards program for the Radisson portfolio of hotels, inns, and suites worldwide. The program, formerly known as Club Carlson, serves the following Radisson brands: Radisson, Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson Red, Park Plaza, Park Inn, and Country Inn and Suites. The Radisson portfolio comprises over 1,400 properties and 200,000+ rooms, making it an exceedingly popular program for frequent travelers.

Best Ways to Earn Points 

Hotels 

Hotels offer the easiest method of earning large amounts of Radisson Rewards points. The number of points members earn with Radisson varies depending upon their tier status. The point-earning potential for Rewards members breaks down as follows:

• Club: 20 points per dollar spent with Radisson
• Silver: 22 points per dollar spent with the chain 
• Gold: 25 points per dollar spent with the chain 
• Platinum: 35 points per dollar spent with the chain

Shopping 

• Wine Club: Earn up to 12,500 points when joining the Vinesse Wines wine club.
• Bicester Village Shopping Collection: 10 points per Euro spent are earned on Bicester Village Collection purchases in Europe; 10 points per Yuan spent on purchases are earned on Bicester Village Collection purchases in China.
• FTD Flowers: Earn 1,500 points when making an order through FTD and entering your Radisson membership number.
• Car Rentals: Earn up to 300 points for every qualifying day of auto rental with Alamo, Enterprise, or National; and up to 1,800 points for an entire rental with Avis, Budget, Europcar, or Sixt.

Value of Radisson Rewards Points 

Establishing the precise value of rewards points constantly changes. There are several factors to determine the value of points, including the date of the booking, the location of the hotel, the season of the planned stay, room amenities, and more.

According to our detailed calculations, Radisson Rewards points have a current value of around 0.4 cents per point.

Best Ways to Redeem Points 

Free Nights 

Redeeming points for free night stays at eligible Radisson hotels offers members the best value-for-money in the Rewards program. Reward nights rates vary depending on the category of the property, the date of the proposed booking, and the location of the hotel. Free nights can be paid for using either points or a combination of cash and points: Points + Cash.

• Points: Points are the primary method of redemption within rewards program, with free nights starting at 9,000 points for off-peak stays in standard rooms at Category 1 properties, and 13,500 for premium rooms in similar properties. 
• Points + Cash: Points + Cash allows Rewards members to pay for part of their stay with points – paying the rest with cash.  Redemptions using Points + Cash start as low as 5,000 points and cash at Category 1 properties.

Transfer to Airline Miles 

Points transfer to 34 different airlines, including Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, British Airways, Delta, Etihad, KLM, Lufthansa, Qantas, and more. For a comprehensive list of airline partners worldwide, please visit our comprehensive rewards guide in the Resources section.

Other Ways to Redeem 

• Express Points: Express points are instant Radisson perks or upgrades during hotel stays. 
• Priority Pass: 125,000 points are redeemable for a Priority Pass Standard membership, which entitles members to ten free lounge visits to lounges in the Priority Pass network of over 1,000 airline lounges worldwide.
• TSA Precheck: TSA PreCheck application fees (an $85 value) can be paid for using 65,000 rewards points.
• Shopping: Points are redeemable towards merchandise through the dedicated Shop with Points portal.
• Donations: Points can be donated to support SOS Children’ Villages, the American Red Cross, or First Climate, a non-profit that promotes climate protection projects.

For more information, please visit our Comprehensive Radisson Rewards Loyalty Program Guide

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