Club Carlson: 3-4-2 deals and 5,000 bonus points with weekend stays

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Club Carlson, the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza loyalty scheme, has launched two new promotions for weekend stays in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Get 5,000 bonus points for a 2-night weekend stay

Until October 15th, you will receive 5,000 bonus points when you stay at a participating (and the list is not huge) hotel.  You need to check-in on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday and stay at least two nights.

I would value 5,000 Gold Points at around £20-£25 so this is a decent rebate.

You can register and see the list of participating properties here (link deleted as now dead).

Remember that Club Carlson is an American Express Membership Rewards partner at the generous ratio of 1:3 so you could top up your points to a suitable level for a free night fairly easily.

Amex Platinum cardholders can also sign-up for free Gold status in Club Carlson for as long as they retain their card.

Get 3 nights for the price of 2

This offer may well work in conjunction with the deal above, if you can find a hotel which is on both of the ‘participating hotels’ lists.

Club Carlson is offering a third night free when you arrive on a Friday or Saturday (Thursday or Friday in the Middle East).

Full details can be found here (link deleted as now dead).  Stays must be completed by October 19th.

These deals should also combine with the ‘3000 bonus points for booking via the Club Carlson app’ promotion that I discussed a couple of days ago which would make for a generous pile of bonus points in total.

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How to earn Radisson Rewards points and status from UK credit cards (April 2025)

Radisson Rewards does not have a dedicated UK credit card. However, you can earn Radisson Rewards points by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.

These cards earn Membership Rewards points:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 60,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 150,000 Radisson Rewards points

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 30,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for life.

Membership Rewards points convert at 1:3 into Radisson Rewards points which is a very attractive rate.  The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 3 Radisson Rewards points.

Even better, holders of The Platinum Card receive free Radisson Rewards Premium status for as long as they hold the card.  It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold and MeliaRewards Gold status.

We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here. You can apply here.

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