Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Hotels.com Now Offering Semi-Creepy "Photo Pillows"

Ramsey Qubein is Travelin' Light's on-the-road correspondent.

Now you can sleep with Eva Mendes in a different hotel each night!

…Eva or technically anyone for that matter. Hotels.com will sell you more than a room now that it helps travelers to slumber with their choice of companion. A new service at their web site allows customers to upload (or email, pillowphotos@hotels.com) a photo of anyone (or anything!), and the company will send a pillowcase with the image printed directly on it.

While other companies have been selling everything from pillowcases to blankets with custom photos printed on them, this is a first from a travel company looking to differentiate itself from the pack. Remember, when booking at hotels.com, most hotel chains will not award frequent guest points or honor elite status benefits. But, the thought of snuggling with a feather-stuffed loved one makes up for it!

1 comments:

Unknown said...

Most hotel frequent stay programs will allow points for a hotels.com reservation. Its the difference between opaque and transparent reservations. If you actually choose the hotel (not price) and it is not chosen for you - you are entitled to points. Loyalty programs reward being deliberately chosen...doesnt matter what you paid for the room