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In April the Sandman Hotel Group consolidated several of their loyalty programs and relaunched them as one program called RSVP Rewards. The new frequent guest program combines Sandman Hotel's Lucky 13 Rewards and Sutton Place Hotels Prestige into one. The new RSVP Rewards program is points based which is more like the Sutton Presitge program as Lucky 13 Rewards was a stamp based program (think buy 10 get 1 free punch cards. All Sutton Prestige members will retain their existing points balances and elite status levels while Lucky 13 members will have their stamps converted to points, unless you have a full card in which you can still redeem that for a free night. The program is giving Lucky 13 members until June 1, 2022 to convert their stamps into electronic points.

Sutton Hotels Prestige cuts points earning hotels in half

The little known program called Prestige from the Sutton Place Grande Hotels group has cut the number of hotels members can earn points at in half. Now, half makes it sound huge but this little chain of hotels comprises of 4 properties in Chicago, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver. As of June 15, members of Sutton's FGP lost the ability to earn points in Chicago and Toronto leaving only the Edmonton and Vancouver locations as point earning properties. Members will however continue to enjoy Prestige benefits in Chicago and Toronto such as free Wi-Fi, priority rooms and free newspapers. Elite member benefits are also being met at the two properties.

Source: Sutton