{"id":71316,"date":"2015-08-14T14:16:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T13:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=71316"},"modified":"2017-08-03T17:14:39","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T16:14:39","slug":"travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel tip: how to stay for FREE at a luxury hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/follow-me\/\">newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature luxury travel <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/contests\/\">contests<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/tips\/\">tips<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/category\/travel-series\/\">series<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/category\/travel-news\/\">news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Today (August 14, 2015):\u00a0Travel Tip: How to get FREE hotel nights.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>I previously explained <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/07\/11\/travel-tip-how-to-book-the-cheapest-room-rate-at-a-luxury-hotel-and-save-money\/\">how to get the most discounted room rate and\/or best deal at a luxury hotel<\/a>, so that you can save (lots of) money. Today, I take it one step further and explain you how you can stay for FREE at a hotel. And I&#8217;m not only talking about budget properties here, but also about luxury hotels, even those that belong to the portfolio of the <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/05\/19\/top-10-worlds-most-exclusive-luxury-hotel-brands\/\">world&#8217;s most exclusive and ultra-luxurious hotel brands<\/a>, such as Four Seasons, St Regis and Aman Resorts.\u00a0Getting a complimentary room (a &#8220;comp\u201d as it is called in the travel industry jargon) for one or more nights, is the ultimate hotel perk\u00a0and\u00a0a lot better than finding a good deal as it makes you feel special. If you have always dreamt of staying for free at a luxury hotel and\/or want to cut your travel budget, then read the following 8 tips and start traveling for free!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71350\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;GEORGE APOSTOLIDIS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1404397335&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;GEORGE APOSTOLIDIS&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"READ OUR TIPS &amp;amp; STAY FOR FREE AT THE ULTRALUXURIOUS MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL IN BODRUM, TURKEY\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;READ OUR TIPS &amp;amp; STAY FOR FREE AT THE ULTRALUXURIOUS MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL IN BODRUM, TURKEY&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/read-our-tips-stay-for-free-at-the-ultraluxurious-mandarin-oriental-hotel-in-bodrum-turkey.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"READ OUR TIPS &amp; STAY FOR FREE AT THE ULTRALUXURIOUS MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL IN BODRUM, TURKEY\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">READ MY TIPS &amp; STAY FOR FREE AT LUXURY HOTELS LIKE THE\u00a0MANDARIN ORIENTAL BODRUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>*** Follow me on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/luxurytravelexpert\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LuxuryTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>1. Join a hotel loyalty program<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>These days, almost all major\u00a0hotel chains own\u00a0a lucrative loyalty program where &#8211; in addition to other benefits such as complimentary upgrades, WiFi and breakfast &#8211;\u00a0you can\u00a0earn points every time you stay at one of their properties\u00a0and then redeem them for free nights.\u00a0Deciding which hotel loyalty program is right for you will depend on 4 factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number\u00a0of hotels owned by the chain (as the larger chains offer more options to earn and redeem points).<\/li>\n<li>The benefits that are most important to you.<\/li>\n<li>The countries where you travels take you to (as some chains are better represented in certain countries as compared to others).<\/li>\n<li>The type of hotel you want to stay at (ranging from budget to ultraluxurious).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The high-end luxury hotel chains are rather reluctant to the idea of a loyalty program, with only very few of them offering one. I hereby give you an\u00a0overview of the major luxury hotel loyalty programs (click the links for their\u00a0pros and cons). IMHO,\u00a0the first 2 &#8211; Starwood and Hyatt &#8211; offer the best program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/hotel-loyalty-programs\/starwood-preferred-guest\/\">Starwood Preferred Guest<\/a>\u00a0by Starwood hotels, which\u00a0includes St Regis, W, and The Luxury Collection hotels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/world-of-hyatt\/\">World of Hyatt<\/a>\u00a0by the Hyatt group, which includes Park Hyatt and Andaz hotels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/11\/21\/travel-series-hiltons-loyalty-program-hhonors-explained\/\">Hilton HHonors<\/a>\u00a0by the Hilton group, which includes Waldorf Astoria and Conrad hotels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/marriott-rewards\/m.mi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Rewards<\/a>\u00a0by the Marriott group, which includes The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/hotel-loyalty-programs\/jumeirah-sirius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sirius<\/a>\u00a0by the Jumeirah hotel group.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/ihg-rewards-club\/\">IHG Rewards Club<\/a>\u00a0by the IHG group, which includes InterContinental hotels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71336\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE BURJ AL ARAB IN DUBAI WITH JUMEIRAH&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;STAY FOR FREE AT THE BURJ AL ARAB IN DUBAI WITH JUMEIRAH&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-burj-al-arab-in-dubai-with-jumeirahs-loyalty-program.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE BURJ AL ARAB IN DUBAI WITH JUMEIRAH'S LOYALTY PROGRAM\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STAY FOR FREE AT THE BURJ AL ARAB IN DUBAI WITH JUMEIRAH&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>2. Book your hotel stays on Hotels.com<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-7603513-10772148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotels.com<\/a>\u00a0is one of my favorite hotel engine booking websites, besides booking hotels through\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/10\/10\/jetsetter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetsetter<\/a>, via <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/07\/24\/travel-tip-book-luxury-hotels-with-virtuoso-save-lots-of-money\/\">Virtuoso<\/a>, or &#8211; in case that I stay at one of the larger chains &#8211; on the official\u00a0hotel website. You can save lots of money when you book (luxury) hotels on Hotels.com and\u00a0I have previously explained <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/08\/15\/travel-tip-8-reasons-why-we-love-hotels-com\/\">here<\/a> why. One of the reasons I am such a huge fan of Hotels.com is that they have\u00a0an\u00a0excellent loyalty program, called \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/customer_care\/pillar\/welcomerewards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome Rewards<\/a>\u201d. When you book and stay 10 nights at eligible hotels, you\u2019ll get 1 night free to redeem at a hotel of your choice. Hotels.com works out the average value of all the 10 nights you\u2019ve collected and gives it back to you as a free night. I have scored tons of free hotel nights this way, amongst them the Four Seasons Hotel in Florence, Italy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71340\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/four-seasons-hotel-florence.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71340\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/four-seasons-hotel-florence\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/four-seasons-hotel-florence.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FOUR SEASONS HOTEL FLORENCE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;STAY FOR FREE AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN FLORENCE, ITALY, WITH HOTELS.COM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/four-seasons-hotel-florence.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/four-seasons-hotel-florence.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71340 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/four-seasons-hotel-florence.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN FLORENCE, ITALY, WITH HOTELS.COM\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STAY FOR FREE AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN FLORENCE, ITALY, WITH HOTELS.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color:#333333;font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>3. Make use of a Best Rate Guarantee<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/best-rate-guarantee\/\">Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) programs<\/a>\u00a0are increasingly used by hotels chains\u00a0around the world and\u00a0guarantee that a hotel guest is given the lowest available rate for a night or a multiple-night stay.\u00a0If means that if you find a better, publicly available rate on another website than the official hotel website, you can submit an online claim. If your claim is approved, not only will the lower price be matched, but you will also receive an additional 10 to 25% discount (depending upon the hotel chain).\u00a0Important: a BRG will only be approved for booking of\u00a0the identical room type, date and length of stay, and reservations must be\u00a0made directly on the hotel websites (not on third-party websites). Finding a better rate than the one on the official website is not difficult at all, as you can read in my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/book-a-hotel\/\">tips for getting\u00a0a luxury hotel at the cheapest price<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For an overview of the different BRG programs, click <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/best-rate-guarantee\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While a\u00a0BRG rate &#8211; the most discounted rate you can get by communicating directly with the hotel &#8211; is already a splendid feature on itself, it&#8217;s also possible &#8211; and not difficult at all &#8211; to hack a BRG program for free hotel stays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always wanted to earn\u00a0a free night at a luxurious InterContinental hotel? Well, InterContinental&#8217;s excellent BRG program gives you a very good chance for scoring one. If\u00a0you find a lower rate for an InterContinental hotel on another website and you submit an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihg.com\/hotels\/us\/en\/global\/customer_care\/bwc_lp?scmisc=PartnerConnect_LatestOffers_Pod3\">online claim<\/a>, all within 24 hours of completing a reservation at the official InterContinental website (IHG.com), then InterContinental will provide the first night&#8217;s room price free and match the lower average nightly room price found for that stay for the remainder of your stay (in case of a prepaid room, the difference in price will be refunded). So if you only stay one night, then that night will be for free. I have done it multiple times before. There is one catch however, and that is than\u00a0you can only submit a claim after making a reservation, and not all rates are eligible for a BRG (so make sure that you book a refundable rate, so that you can cancel your reservation in case your BRG is not approved).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/hotel-loyalty-programs\/starwood-preferred-guest\/\">Starwood Preferred Guest<\/a>\u00a0or SPG &#8211; the loyalty program of Starwood<strong> hotels<\/strong> &#8211; has one of the world&#8217;s best run BRG\u00a0programs. If you find a lower rate prior to, or within 24 hours of, booking your hotel room, simply submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.be\/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&amp;ion=1&amp;espv=2&amp;ie=UTF-8#q=spg%20best%20rate%20guarantee%20claim%20form\">BRG claim<\/a>\u00a0to SPG to honor that lower rate, with a choice between an additional 20% discount or 2,000 Starpoints. If you choose the points (instead of the additional discount), then you can earn tons of free Starpoints\u00a0that you can later redeem for free hotel stays.\u00a0The number of Starpoints needed for a free or discounted night will depend upon the SPG category of the hotel (SPG hotels come in 7 categories), starting at just 3000 Starpoints for a night at a category 1 hotel to a minimum of 30 000 Starpoints at a\u00a0category 7 hotel. I earn at least 50,000 Starpoints this way per year, earning me one or two free hotel nights at Starwood&#8217;s luxury hotels and it doesn&#8217;t require a lot of effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel booking engine\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/awclick.php?mid=3456&amp;id=222229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expedia<\/a>&#8216;s BRG program offer another easy way to earn free hotel stays. If you find a cheaper rate on your Expedia hotel reservation up to two days before your check-in, then Expedia\u00a0will refund the difference and give you a $50 travel coupon for future travel (learn more about this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/p\/info-other\/guarantees\">here<\/a>). So if you\u00a0earn a $50 credit per single booking and book 10 hotel stays per year, that\u2019s $50 * 10 = $500 worth of hotel stays per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once again, the key is always finding a better price\u00a0than the one on the official hotel website, but that&#8217;s not difficult at all as I explained\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/10\/09\/travel-tip-how-to-find-the-lowest-hotel-price\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0Most of the time, the lowest room rate can be found on the\u00a0aggregator websites <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-7603513-11662161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trivago<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7603513-10789184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotelscombined<\/a>, which\u00a0verify hotel prices at hundreds of other sites (e.g. Ebookers,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7603513-11040567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-7603513-10772148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotels.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7603513\/type\/dlg\/http:\/\/www.otel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otel.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/awclick.php?mid=3456&amp;id=222229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expedia<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/awclick.php?mid=3755&amp;id=222229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onhotels.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7603513-11113590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotelopia.com<\/a>,\u00a0etc\u2026) and show where you can book the cheapest rate, after which you submit a BRG. Try it out yourself here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7603513-11662943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/image-7603513-11662943\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>4.\u00a0Get a credit card affiliated with a hotel rewards program<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Most hotel chains\u00a0have a credit card that is affiliated with their <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/hotel-loyalty-programs\/\">loyalty program<\/a>\u00a0(see above). With these credit cards, you earn extra hotel points with your everyday purchases (from groceries to phone bills), which you can then redeem for free hotel stays (as explained above). But of even greater interest are the free\u00a0hotel points or vouchers that you will receive when you apply for and receive your credit card, enough for one or more free hotels night. Some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www262.americanexpress.com\/apisites\/microsite\/landingpage\/95-1000-166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card<\/a>\u00a0from American Express is one of the fastest ways to earn Starpoints (only available in USA, UK, Canada and Japan). You will earn\u00a030,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your credit card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months; that&#8217;s enough for 10 free hotel stays at one of Starwood&#8217;s budget hotels, or one free night at one if its top-end properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/creditcards.chase.com\/credit-cards\/hyatt-card.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt VISA credit card<\/a>, only available in the USA,\u00a0is probably the best hotel credit card in the industry.\u00a0You will receive 2 free nights (at a category 1-4 Hyatt property) after making $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months with this credit card. This bonus offer is available to you as long as you have not received a new card member bonus for this product in the past 24 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens of selected countries can earn HHonors Bonus Points with a Hilton HHonors card\u00a0on\u00a0everyday purchases, and then redeem these points for reward nights and more. Plus, certain <a href=\"http:\/\/hhonors3.hilton.com\/en\/earn-use-points\/credit-cards\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton HHonor credit cards<\/a>\u00a0automatically come with elite status and\/or tens of thousands of bonus HHonors Points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively, when you live in a country where the major hotel chains don&#8217;t have a credit card program, you can transfer program points from your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/preferredguest\/account\/starpoints\/transfer\/partners\/detail.html?IndustryType=CREDITCARD&amp;PartnerCode=PTRSPGAER\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/preferredguest\/account\/starpoints\/transfer\/partners\/detail.html?IndustryType=CREDITCARD&amp;PartnerCode=PTR31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diner\u2019s Club<\/a>\u00a0credit car into your hotel loyalty account to increase your hotel point\u00a0balance and\u00a0earn free hotel stays<strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71333\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/st-regis-bora-bora1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/st-regis-bora-bora-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/st-regis-bora-bora1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ST REGIS BORA BORA WITH THE STARWOOD CREDIT CARD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ST REGIS BORA BORA WITH THE STARWOOD CREDIT CARD&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/st-regis-bora-bora1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/st-regis-bora-bora1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/st-regis-bora-bora1.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ST REGIS BORA BORA WITH THE STARWOOD CREDIT CARD\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ST REGIS BORA BORA WITH THE STARWOOD CREDIT CARD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>5. Join an airline loyalty <\/strong><strong>program<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Frequent-flyer programs\u00a0are customer loyalty programs\u00a0used by most\u00a0airlines that allow you to\u00a0earn points or miles that are redeemable for free flights, upgrades, car rentals, shopping but also free\u00a0hotel stays. While converting airline points into free hotel stays is not always the most economic ways to spend your precious miles (in most cases, you are better off using them for free flights), there are some exceptions to the rule, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-and-more.com\/online\/portal\/mam\/us\/spend\/hotel\/offer?nodeid=3382163&amp;l=en&amp;cid=1000390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">booking stays at hotels of the Hilton chain<\/a> (including the Waldorf Astoria and Conrad brand) with the Miles &amp; More program of Lufthansa.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the last year, two airlines have established exclusive partnerships with Starwood hotels, which make it now easier than ever before to earn free Starwood hotel stays while cruising at 30,000 feet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starwood&#8217;s loyalty program SPG\u00a0and the frequent flyer program of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Delta, SkyMiles, share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/preferredguest\/account\/benefits\/delta\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crossover rewards<\/a>: SPG Platinum and Gold members earn 1 Starpoint for every dollar spent on eligible Delta flights, which are\u00a0redeemable for free hotel stays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>SPG and the frequent flyer program of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Emirates, SkyWards, share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spgpromos.com\/yourworldrewards\/?EM=VTY_SPG_YOURWORLDREWARDS_PROMOTION\">Your World Rewards:<\/a>\u00a0SPG Gold and Platinum members earn 1 Starpoint per US dollar spent on all eligible Emirates flights (on top of Skywards Miles), which are\u00a0redeemable for free hotel stays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71337\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71337\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,545\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, WITH LUFTHANSA&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;STAY FOR FREE AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, WITH LUFTHANSA&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71337 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-with-lufthansas-loyalty-program.jpg?resize=678%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, WITH LUFTHANSA'S LOYALTY PROGRAM\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STAY FOR FREE AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL AMSTERDAM\u00a0WITH LUFTHANSA&#8217;S LOYALTY PROGRAM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>6. Make use of special hotel promotions<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Keep an eye our for hotel promotions that advertise a free night when you book a certain number of paid nights. For example, from time to time, some hotels launch a \u201cstay two nights and receive a complimentary third night\u201d type of offer for guests who stay more than one night. These types of specials are mostly only available when you book\u00a0directly on the official hotel website (so be sure to sign up for the newsletter of your preferred hotels to make sure that you know about upcoming promotions), or via websites like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dealbase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dealbase<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelzoo.com\/?site=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travelzoo<\/a>, which both list current hotel deals, including complimentary nights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71332\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1316587866&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ONE&amp;amp;ONLY REETHI RAH, MALDIVES, WITH A HOTEL PROMOTION\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ONE&amp;amp;ONLY REETHI RAH, MALDIVES, WITH A HOTEL PROMOTION&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/oneonly-reethi-rah-maldives1.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ONE&amp;ONLY REETHI RAH, MALDIVES, WITH A HOTEL PROMOTION\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GET A FREE NIGHT AT THE ONE&amp;ONLY REETHI RAH\u00a0MALDIVES\u00a0WITH A HOTEL PROMOTION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>6. Complain about a troubling experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A hotel stay can be an unpleasant ordeal when things do not go as planned (e.g. a major defect in your room, a service issue, a disappointing excursion,\u00a0misstatements about a hotel\u2019s amenities, a downgrade, an overbooking, etc \u2026). When confronted with a major inconvenience that is clearly the responsibility of a hotel, then complaining in a polite matter \u2013 either at the hotel or afterwards through the hotel\u2019s customer service \u2013 may be your chance to get a free hotel stay. Recently, I was confronted with an overbooking at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Munich (there was no room available for me, despite that I had booked it months in advance), and to compensate for the ordeal, the hotel refunded my (prepaid) stay and offered me a 2 night voucher for a future trip (you can read my trip report about the so-so Mandarin Oriental Munich <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/07\/01\/mandarin-oriental-munich\/\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71331\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MANDARIN ORIENTAL MUNICH, GERMANY\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MANDARIN ORIENTAL MUNICH, GERMANY&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mandarin-oriental-munich-germany.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"MANDARIN ORIENTAL MUNICH, GERMANY\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MANDARIN ORIENTAL MUNICH, GERMANY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>7. Join the travel industry<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Travel agents, meeting planners, travel journalists, and other industry insiders frequently get free hotel stays\u00a0as a reward for the business they (may) bring to the hotel. There are usually available rooms since hotels are rarely fully occupied, so it makes sense for the hotel to assign the room to travel industry insiders\u00a0as a sign of appreciation or for exposure in the media.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71334\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STAY FOR FREE AT AMANPURI, THAILAND, BY JOINING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;STAY FOR FREE AT AMANPURI, THAILAND, BY JOINING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/stay-for-free-at-amanpuri-thailand-by-joining-the-travel-industry.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"STAY FOR FREE AT AMANPURI, THAILAND, BY JOINING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STAY FOR FREE AT AMANPURI, THAILAND, BY JOINING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>8. Build up your social media<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>More and more\u00a0luxury hotels are opening up to new promotional opportunities to boost their profits, by offering free stays to a select few guests\u00a0in exchange for recognition on social media. If you have at least 50,000 followers, and your social media match the hotel brand\u2019s aesthetic, then there&#8217;s a chance that you will be offered freebies, ranging from discounts to free nights, as long as you engage to promote the property during your stay. Read the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2015\/07\/01\/instagram-luxury-resorts-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">story<\/a> of a travel blogger who\u00a0spent five free days at The Mulia Resort in Bali, Indonesia, where rooms range from around $400 to $1,000 per night, thanks to her more than 400,000 Instagram followers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71380\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-tip-how-to-stay-for-free-at-a-luxury-hotel\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,545\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE MULIA BALI, INDONESIA, WITH YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;STAY FOR FREE AT THE MULIA BALI, INDONESIA, WITH YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-71380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/the-mulia-bali-indonesia.jpg?resize=678%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"STAY FOR FREE AT THE MULIA BALI, INDONESIA, WITH YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STAY FOR FREE AT THE MULIA BALI, INDONESIA, WITH YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>*** Follow me on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/luxurytravelexpert\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LuxuryTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Friday newsletters always feature 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