Loyalty Programs

Travel loyalty programs are very prevalent in the industry today, with the large travel companies using their loyalty programs to build brand loyalty – for business travelers and leisure vacationers.  The most common loyalty program is the airline frequent flyer programs.  Every airline offers some type of program – and you can often add ‘miles’ to your bank through their own credit card as well – thus increasing your loyalty rewards.  Hotel groups, car rentals, and cruise lines also have loyalty programs worth entertaining to help make your travel spend a little easier.  Here are some common loyalty programs you may want to sign-up for before you begin your river cruise vacation your way!
Airline Frequent Flyer Programs

Airline Frequent Flyer Loyalty Programs

Before you take off on your dream river cruise vacation your way, you may want to join you preferred airline’s frequent flyer program to begin accruing points towards a free flight in the future.  While you are at it – get that airline’s rewards credit card to make your journey to free flying even faster!  Also, it is important to keep in mind that the three major US airlines are part of larger partner networks of airlines around the globe, typically offering frequent flyer reciprocity where you can get your airline miles for flights on the partner airlines.  Delta belongs to ‘Skyteam’, American belongs to ‘Oneworld’, and United belongs to ‘Star Alliance’. Also, some of the smaller airlines also have partnerships that share loyalty benefits – like JetBlue and Hawaiian.  Here are the major airline frequent flyer programs to consider joining and links to their application pages. Click on their logo to learn more about joining their program.

Delta Airlines Skymiles

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United Airlines MileagePlus

Fly United Airlines and partners to your River Cruise destination

Air France & KLM Flying Blue

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River Cruise Frequent Cruiser Loyalty Rewards Programs

If you love river cruising (you gotta try it if you haven’t yet) it may pay to show your loyalty to one or two cruise lines in order to maximize your frequent cruiser benefits they offer.  With their frequent cruiser programs you can earn free upgrades, special pricing, early-bird check-in, and even free cruises! For most river cruise lines you are automatically signed up for their frequent cruiser programs when you book your first river cruise, so no need to sign up ahead of time.  Check out the links below to these river cruise line frequent cruiser loyalty rewards programs to learn more and start planning how you can build up your status to maximize your rewards! Just click on the link for the one that interests you to learn more.

Car Rental Loyalty Rewards Programs

Are you a driver at heart?  Do you like to set off on your own terms and explore? If so, and you like to rent a car before or after your river cruise vacation your way, it may pay to show your loyalty to one or two car rental companies in order to maximize your frequent renter benefits they offer.  With their frequent renter programs you can earn free upgrades, special pricing, early-bird check-in, and even free car rentals! Check out the links below to these car rental frequent renter loyalty rewards programs to learn more and start planning how you can build up your status to maximize your rewards! Just click on the link for the one that interests you to learn more.

Avis Preferred

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Budget Fastbreak

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Hotel & Resort Loyalty Rewards Programs

Do you need a hotel stay on your river cruise pre- or post-extension?  Do you dream of that amazing modern hotel in the city center of your next metropolitan destination?  If so, and you like to stay loyal when you sleep on vacation your way, it may pay to show your loyalty to one or two hotel or resort companies in order to maximize your frequent stayer benefits they offer.  With their frequent stayer programs you can earn free upgrades, special pricing, early-bird check-in, and even free hotel nights! Check out the links below to these hotel and resort frequent stayer loyalty rewards programs to learn more and start planning how you can build up your status to maximize your rewards! Just click on the link for the one that interests you to learn more.

World of Hyatt

Best deals on Hyatt Hotels and Resorts

IHG Rewards Club

Intercontinental Hotels best deals specials

Radisson Rewards

Best deals Radisson Hotels and Resorts

Best Western Rewards

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Cruise Line Frequent Cruiser Loyalty Rewards Programs

If you love to cruise (not just on the rivers) it may pay to show your loyalty to one or two cruise lines in order to maximize your frequent cruiser benefits they offer.  With their frequent cruiser programs you can earn free upgrades, special pricing, early check-in, and even free cruises! For most cruise lines you are automatically signed up for their frequent cruiser programs when you book your first cruise, so no need to sign up ahead of time.  Check out the links below to these cruise line frequent cruiser loyalty rewards programs to learn more and start planning how you can build up your status to maximize your rewards! Just click the link below to the cruise line that interests you to learn more.

Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club

MSC Voyagers Club

Other Travel Loyalty Rewards Programs

Do you love to travel the rivers of the world?  If so, and you like to stay loyal to your favorite brands when on vacation your way, it may pay to show your loyalty to one or two companies in order to maximize your frequent traveler benefits they offer.  Check out the links below to other frequent traveler loyalty rewards programs to learn more and start planning how you can build up your status to maximize your rewards! Just click on the link for the one that interests you to learn more.