Dec 16 Update: IHG Hotels acquires Kimpton Hotels, Use Air Miles Cash at The Gap, 7 new bonuses

Tuesday brings us the following news and bonuses:

News, Tips & Tricks
InterContinental Hotels Group has agreed to acquire the Kimpton Hotels brand of boutique hotels. There are few details yet outside of the actual acquisition but one could assume that the Kimpton brand will become an IHG Rewards Club earn and burn option (well hopefully) but there may also be fears that the uniqueness of Kimpton and the services it provides may be diluted. Only time will tell. Find out more about the acquisition here. (Source: TravelBloggerBuzz)

You can now use Air Miles Cash at The Gap. The new addition to the Air Miles Cash portfolio see the same exchange rate of 95 Air Miles for $10 and can be used in store or online as you exchange those Air Miles Cash miles for a eGiftCard. Find out more here.

Bonus Offers
British Airways Executive Club
- Double Avios for stays at participating Langham Hotels in China. More... Until Feb 23, 15

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to Triple Asia Miles Miles when you stay at any participating Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 15
- Triple Asia Miles Miles when you stay at any participating Worldhotels property for two nights or more on the “Asia Miles Exclusive Rate.” More... Until Mar 31, 15

Gol Smiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Smiles Miles for stays at participating Golden Tulip Hotels Worldwide. More... Dec 1 - Feb 28, 15

Jumeirah Sirius
- Double Sirius Points for stays at the Jumeirah Frankfurt. More... Until Jan 11, 15

Starwood Preferred Guest
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Needham Hotel, the Westin Boston Hotel or the W Boston. More... Dec 19 - Jan 4, 15

The Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club
- Double Stay Credit when you join Leaders Club and make a new booking of at least four nights at The Leading Hotels of the World locations Worldwide More... Book by Dec 31 for stays until Jan 31, 15

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July 16 Update: Earn Etihad Guest Miles at Marriott, launch of Kimpton Karma Rewards, MileagePlus shopping bonus

What better way to start off the week than with a contest!

News, Tips & Tricks
Etihad Airways and Marriott Rewards have partnered up meaning that you will now be able to earn Etihad Guest miles for Marriott stays and also be able to convert Marriott Rewards points into the Guest program.

Kimpton Hotels has relaunched their Inner Circle program and re-branded it as Kimpton Karma Rewards. It moves from two levels to four levels of benefits but actually now has lower stay requirements to reach the top level. Find out more here. 

Travel Deals
Hotels.com Canada Rebate - Save between $20 and $100 on all hotel bookings now with Hotels.com!

Bonus Offers
AeroMexico Club Premier
- Triple Club Premier Kilometers for stays at participating Accor hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays until Dec 31, 14
- Double Club Premier Kilometers for stays at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya. More... Until Dec 19, 14
- Quadruple Club Premier Kilometers for stays at La Quinta Inns and Suites in Mexico. More... Until Dec 31, 14
- Double Club Premier Kilometerss for stays at participating NH Hotels in Latin America and Mexico. More... Until Aug 31, 14

Air India Flying Returns
- Double Flying Returns Miles every time you fly on Air India between Delhi and Moscow. More... Jul 18 - Sep 30, 14

Marriott Rewards
- 25,000 Bonus Rewards Points when you stay five nights in a 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villa homes at the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, Autograph Collection. More... Until Sep 7, 14
- 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points for stays of 2 or more nights + 1,000 bonus points per additional at Boscolo Hotels in the Czech Republic, Hungary or Italy. More... Jul 25 - Sep 8, 14

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
- Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Accor hotels in Thailand. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Chatrium hotels in Bangkok and Yangon. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles when staying at Dusit International hotels and resorts. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles for stays at participating Global Hotel Alliance brands Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles for Avis rentals of 5 or more days in Asia, Canada, Europe, the U.S. Middle East and Africa. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Triple Royal Orchid Plus Miles for Avis rentals of 5 or more days in Thailand. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Double Royal Orchid Plus and a 50% discount when you rent any car from any Budget location in Thailand. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Earn up to Quadruple Royal Orchid Plus on Hertz rentals of 3 or more days at participating locations in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. More... Until Oct 31, 14
- Double Royal Orchid Plus Miles when you rent from Hertz in Thailand for 3 or more days. More... Until Sep 30, 14

United MileagePlus
- Earn up to 2,000 Bonus MileagePlus miles when you shop online through MileagePlus Shopping. More... Until Aug 31, 14

Virgin Australia Velocity Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Earn up to Triple Velocity Points on Virgin Australia flights to or from Abu Dhabi and/or all eligible Etihad Airways Worldwide. More... Register by Aug 10 for flights Sep 1 - Dec 15, 14

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