It’s Visit Richmond BC ‘s turn to launch an offer to boost tourism in the off-season. The program offers prepaid gift cards for stays at participating hotels in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver.
This time, it requires a stay of one to three nights in the same hotel.
So, with this promotion, you can get up to $225 in American Express prepaid gift cards. The one- to three-night stay can earn $75 to $225 in American Express prepaid cards, depending on the hotel.
To take advantage of this promotion, you must book your hotel on the Visit Richmond BC website. Here are the details:
Note that this is a limited offer, which ends on December 15, 2022.
Here is an example below with the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel. A weekend stay between December 9 and 11 costs $249 per night, standard refundable rate. Therefore, it provides a gift card of :
For a total of $175 in prepaid gift cards, thanks to a 2-night stay of approximately $583, taxes included.
These prepaid gift cards can be used to directly deduct your hotel bill, restaurant bill or any other expense during your stay.
In fact, here are our Richmond and Vancouver hotel reviews:
Make a double dip !
If you’re an American Express credit card holder, watch for your online offers! You could receive a $100 statement credit by spending $500 at a participating Marriott Bonvoy location in Canada by December 31, 2022. Don’t forget to register your card to take advantage of this offer.
Here are the current offers for American Express credit cards:
As we often say, please check the regular price of a room vs the promotional price.
In addition, by booking through Visit Richmond BC, take advantage of the benefits offered by your status and have your points and nights credited to your stay.
I did that on my last trip to Vancouver with a similar offer. You need to contact the hotel after your booking and provide your loyalty number!
Then you can pay for your stay with your Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card card to earn 5 points per dollar (for stays at Marriott hotels). Or directly use your gift card at checkout!
To take advantage of other hotel promotions, here is the list of current promotions.
Savings are here: