Family travel is costly enough. Now, with airlines charging a fee for checked baggage, things just got harder for parents trying to juggle kids, luggage and their expenses. But, hotels like the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resorts, a Loews Hotel, (above) are fighting back and are creating an added incentive for families traveling with children.
On the heels of American Airlines’ announcement this week that it will begin charging a $15 fee for travelers’ first checked bag and the likelihood that other airlines will follow suit, Loews Hotels introduces a new “Baggage Buy Back” incentive that will reimburse guests for their $15 checked baggage fee.
Arriving guests need only present any airline bag fee receipt at the front desk to receive the rebate, which will be issued in the form of a credit to their bill at check-out. The Baggage Buy Back rebate is available at Loews’ 18 properties in the U.S. and Canada, beginning June 15 through Labor Day, September 1, 2008. Loews Hotels will offer credit for up to two bags for a maximum of $30 per occupied room per stay.
“In just the last few months, airlines have added myriad new fees to cover rising fuel prices,” said Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. “At Loews Hotels, we want to demonstrate to our guests how much we appreciate their business and one way we can do this is by helping them rein in some of the hidden costs of travel that are becoming increasingly common.”
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels owns and/or operates 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local and vibrant travel experience.
Loews boasts some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road. For reservations or more information on Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check www.loewshotels.com.
On the heels of American Airlines’ announcement this week that it will begin charging a $15 fee for travelers’ first checked bag and the likelihood that other airlines will follow suit, Loews Hotels introduces a new “Baggage Buy Back” incentive that will reimburse guests for their $15 checked baggage fee.
Arriving guests need only present any airline bag fee receipt at the front desk to receive the rebate, which will be issued in the form of a credit to their bill at check-out. The Baggage Buy Back rebate is available at Loews’ 18 properties in the U.S. and Canada, beginning June 15 through Labor Day, September 1, 2008. Loews Hotels will offer credit for up to two bags for a maximum of $30 per occupied room per stay.
“In just the last few months, airlines have added myriad new fees to cover rising fuel prices,” said Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. “At Loews Hotels, we want to demonstrate to our guests how much we appreciate their business and one way we can do this is by helping them rein in some of the hidden costs of travel that are becoming increasingly common.”
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels owns and/or operates 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local and vibrant travel experience.
Loews boasts some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road. For reservations or more information on Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check www.loewshotels.com.
