Winter Ski Package Deal Roundup

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Spring’s a handful of days away, but there’s still enough powder on the slopes to have one last ski vacation. Take advantage of these Courtyard deals offering perks like lift tickets, complimentary breakfast, and free shuttle service in addition to overnight accommodations.

New Hampshire
Pat’s Peak at Courtyard Concord: Overnight accommodations and lift tickets
Mount Sunapee at Courtyard Concord

Vermont
Smugglers’ Notch at Courtyard Burlington Taft Corners

Pennsylvania
Roundtop Mountain Resort at Courtyard Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg

Utah
Sundance Resort at Courtyard Provo
Cottonwood Canyon at Courtyard Salt Lake City Sandy
Alta, Snowbird, Brighton or Solitude at Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport

Colorado
Eldora at Courtyard Boulder

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Get Up to $40 in Visa Gift Cards from Courtyard this Summer

This summer, Courtyard is putting a little money back in your wallet. Guests staying at participating Courtyard hotels over a weekend will receive up to $40 in Visa gift cards. A weekend stay must include a Friday or Saturday night and each of those nights qualifies you for a $20 gift card.

Upon checkout, guests will be given a voucher to redeem their gift card(s) online. Register at the website listed on the voucher within 30 days of checkout and the gift card(s) will be mailed within 4-6 weeks.

To be eligible to receive a Visa gift card, guests must stay between June 18 and September 6, 2010. Reservations must be made by July 30, 2010 and 7 days in advance of the stay. For more information, visit www.courtyard.com/giftcard.

Offers like this make getting out of town for a few days this summer even more appealing. Where are you planning on spending your weekend getaway? Leave us a comment and let us know!

Save 15 Percent on Weekend Travel All Summer Long with Courtyard

This summer, weekend travelers have another way to save thanks to Courtyard by Marriott.  Nearly 700 participating Courtyard hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada are offering 15 percent off standard weekend rates for stays between May 20, 2010 and September 6, 2010.

But, the booking window is very short – only 2 weeks! – so you have to act fast.  Go to www.courtyard.com/ratebreak by May 16, 2010 to book and use promotional code NF2 for availability.

Many know Courtyard as the hotel brand designed “for business travelers, by business travelers,” but it is also a great choice for those traveling for leisure.  The new lobby is a great environment for families, couples and groups to unwind and relax after a long day of sightseeing or taking in a new city.  Guests can also recharge at The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect.® with an extensive menu and beer, wine and cocktail offerings.

In addition, Courtyard hotels offer pools and fitness centers for recreation or to help guests maintain a healthy lifestyle on the road.  And, all of the hotels offering this discounted rate have free Wi-Fi, so guests have the flexibility to stay as connected or disconnected as they want while they’re away from home.

Again, the time to book is very limited, so we hope you’ll take advantage of this great offer and spend some time at a Courtyard this summer!

Save 20% on Your Next Weekend Stay with Courtyard

To kick off the new decade, Courtyard and eight other Marriott brands are offering guests 20% off their weekend stays. All you have to do is book by January 22nd using promotional code F5X and complete your stay by March 21st of this year.

Ski season is in full swing in many parts of the world and an extra 20% makes hitting the slopes at your favorite ski resort all the more enticing. If skiing isn’t your thing, head to a warmer climate to catch some rays and beat the winter blues. In fact, some hotels in the Caribbean, Latin America and Hawaii are offering up to 40% off their normal rates.

Looking to get away for more than just a weekend? Some of our hotels around the world are even offering these deep discounts 7 days a week. Visit marriott.com/globalratebreak1 to save on your next vacation now.

Thanks for helping us keep Courtyard on the go.

Save 20% on Weekend Stays with Marriott's Global Rate Break!

Great news, travelers! If you book a weekend stay at any of more than 2,500 participating Marriott hotels around the world between now and September 24, you’ll receive 20 percent off the regular room rate through our Global Rate Break offer. Your stay can be any time from September 25 – December 13, as long as it’s Thursday – Sunday. Just book by the 24th and use promotional code F5X. All of the details can be found here.

Be sure to book soon as the offer is only available for a short time. And leave us a comment about what you’ll do with the extra 20 percent you save from your trip!

Thanks for helping us keep Courtyard on the go.

Last Minute Labor Deals from Courtyard by Marriott

In the U.S., this is a big holiday weekend. It’s Labor Day, which unofficially marks the end of summer. Many people take advantage of this weekend as a last chance to get away and take a quick trip before the cold fall and winter months set in.

In honor of this holiday, many of our Courtyard hotels throughout the U.S. are offering special Labor Day rates and packages for their guests. The Courtyard Vacaville in Northern California is offering the Shop ‘Til You Drop package. Rooms are $159 per night and include breakfast for two, a $50 gift card to the nearby Vacaville Premium Outlets, a shopping survival kit and late checkout. If shopping’s not your thing, you can also check out the Vacaville Art, Wine and Brew Festival going on now through September 6.

On the opposite coast, the new Courtyard Jacksonville Kendal Town in Florida, which features the new Refreshing Business lobby, is offering a special Labor Day weekend rate of just $89 per night. The Courtyard Louisville Downtown in Kentucky is also offering an $89 per night rate and is the perfect location for anyone heading there for WorldFest, Louisville’s international food and music festival, just three blocks from the hotel.

And don’t forget – with our current Visa Gift card promotion, guests at any Courtyard in the continental U.S. or Canada will receive a $20 Visa Gift card when they check in for stays that include a Friday or Saturday night.

We wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend! Thanks for helping us keep Courtyard on the go.

Choose Your Reward with a $20 Visa® Gift Card from Courtyard this Summer

Starting today, we are rewarding guests for their weekend stays at Courtyard hotels with a $20 Visa® Gift card.  All you have to do to get one of these gift cards is stay at a Courtyard hotel in the U.S. or Canada and make sure the stay includes a Friday or Saturday night.  This offer is available until September 13, 2009 by using the booking code CYS at www.courtyard.com/giftcard.

With the current economic difficulties we’re all experiencing, we know guests are looking to add value to their hotel stays.  You may remember that earlier in the year, we gave guests a $20 Target™ GiftCard with a weekend stay.  That was an immensely popular promotion so we decided to repeat it for the summer.  But this time we wanted to give our guests the option to choose where to use their gift card, and the beauty of this card is it can be used anywhere in the world Visa® is accepted.

The launch of this promotion got me thinking, “What would I buy with an extra $20?”  One of my favorite indulgences is going for ice cream at Gifford’s Ice Cream & Candy Co. in Washington, D.C.  Gifford’s has been a local D.C. favorite for almost 70 years.  I love to grab a scoop of their monthly special (Caramel Apple Crunch is my favorite!) and walk around town checking out the latest happenings in the city.

What about you?  What would you do with your $20 Visa® Gift card?  Leave a comment and share what you’d do with your extra spending money.  I hope you’re able to get away and take advantage of this great offer this summer.

Thanks for helping me keep Courtyard on the go.

Brian

Courtyard and 9 Other Marriott Hotel Brands Offer a Global Rate Break

It’s almost summer and at Courtyard we know that many of you are looking to get away and take a break to escape the tough times we’re experiencing right now. That’s why we just launched our Global Rate Break. Courtyard and nine other Marriott brands around the world are offering guests 20% off weekend stays throughout the summer. All you have to do is book by June 2nd using promotional code F5X. I hope you’re able to take advantage of this offer and take a trip to revive yourself this summer!

Thanks for helping me keep Courtyard on the go.

Brian

Courtyard by Marriott on Target with Weekend Guests

Sorry it’s been so long since my last blog entry. We’ve been having some technical problems with the site, but now that we’re starting to get through them, you’ll be hearing a lot more from me again.

We know a lot of our weekend guests like to get some shopping done while they’re on the road, so we thought we’d give them a little extra spending money. So, today I want to tell you about an exciting offer we have going on at our Courtyard hotels right now. Any weekend guests who stay a Friday or Saturday night at a Courtyard between February 5 and April 6, 2009 will receive a $20 Target GiftCard when they check in.

All you have to do is book your trip between now and February 23, 2009 and use the booking code YB3. You can see the rest of the terms and conditions by clicking here.

I hope you’re able to get away to enjoy a weekend at a Courtyard and take advantage of the $20 Target GiftCard. There’s no better way to shop than with a gift card!

Thanks for helping me keep Courtyard on the go.

Brian

Give the Gift of Travel with the Courtyard Gift Card

With the current economic situation we are facing, it’s becoming more and more difficult for people to travel. Those who used to take a big annual trip or head out of town for weekend getaways now and then are finding it more difficult this year. But, now that the holiday season is upon us, there is actually a way for you to give your friends and loved ones the gift of travel by defraying part of the cost: the Courtyard gift card!

It can be used at any Marriott property and it never expires, so the recipient can go wherever they want, whenever they want. The Courtyard gift card can be used to pay for rooms, food, beverages or any other services the hotel may offer. Or, for those who love our bedding and other amenities, it can even be used on our www.shopcourtyard.com site.

You can choose exactly how much your gift is worth by putting anywhere from $50 – $9,999 on the card. And, as an added bonus, now through December 31st, Marriott Rewards members will receive points when they purchase a gift card using their Marriott Rewards credit card.

While you can buy a Courtyard gift card any time of year, now is the perfect time to bring some holiday cheer to those who love to travel. You can pick one up at any Courtyard hotel or at www.gifts.marriott.com.

Here’s to a wonderful holiday season and thanks for helping me keep Courtyard on the go.

Brian