Hello Rewards

Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 2/12/2015, Updated March 23, 2020

Welcome to the Red Lion Hotels Corporation dba RLH Corporation Hello Rewards Program ("Program" or "Hello Rewards"). The following Terms and Conditions ("Terms and Conditions") form the basis of participation in the Program and govern the relationship between the individuals who enroll in the Program, on the one hand ("Members," "you," or "your") and Red Lion Hotels Corporation dba RLH Corporation, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., and their respective affiliates (collectively, "RLH") and the independently owned and operated hotels operating under a Participating Brand (as defined below) (collectively, the “Hotels”), on the other hand. Your participation in the Program is governed by and subject to these Terms and Conditions, and it is your responsibility to read and understand all of them.

1. AGREEMENT

Your membership in the Program is conditioned on your acceptance of and ongoing compliance with these Terms and Conditions together with our Privacy Policy as stated at redlion.com/privacy, which is incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the "Terms"). Please read the Terms carefully before enrolling in the Program. By enrolling in the Program, you are signifying that you have read, understand, and are bound by the Terms. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms, do not enroll in the Program.

2. CHANGES TO THE TERMS

We reserve the right to add to, modify, delete, or otherwise change the Program, including any Terms and Conditions, rules, processes, regulations, travel or other awards (including but not limited to the number of Hello Bucks awarded for a Qualifying Stay), and special offers at any time, in our sole discretion, upon notice to you. We may give notice by posting updated Terms (whether Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy) on the Program webpage (at redlion.com/joinhellorewards), by sending you an email, or by any other reasonable means. The Terms in effect at the time you use the Program will apply to your use of the Program. Continued participation in the Program after revised Terms are posted indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Changes to the Terms may affect, but are not limited to, the benefits we offer; how benefits are earned; how and where benefits may be redeemed; the terms of special offers, if any; whether benefits from third-parties may be available; Hotels at which benefits may be earned; Hotels at which benefits may be redeemed; and so on.

3. DEFINED TERMS

Hello Bucks

“Hello Bucks” are rewards that are issued to a Qualifying Member’s Hello Rewards account after check out from a Qualifying Stay. Although Hello Bucks have no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash, Hello Bucks may be applied toward the cost of future accommodations at any participating Hotel as if they were cash, subject to these Terms and Conditions. Hello Bucks are earned by the Hello Rewards Member whose name appears on the room reservation on a Qualifying Stay. Hello Bucks are provided via the earning Hello Rewards Member’s Hello Rewards account within up to three to five business days following checkout from a Qualifying Stay and are otherwise subject to the Terms, as they may be updated from time to time by RLH, in its sole discretion. Unless otherwise stated in the terms of a specific reservation, the number of Hello Bucks that will be issued for each Qualifying Stay, which quantity is subject to change from time to time in RLH’s sole discretion, currently is as follows:

              For each Qualifying Stay of 1-2 nights:                   10 Hello Bucks

              For each Qualifying Stay of 3-6 nights:                   20 Hello Bucks

              For each Qualifying Stay of 7 or more nights:        30 Hello Bucks

 

Unused Hello Bucks expire twelve months after the date of issuance, unless stated otherwise at the time they are earned (the specific expiration date of each Hello Bucks reward is indicated in a Qualifying Member’s account). Hello Bucks may not be transferred and may be used only by the Member to whom they were issued. RLH reserves the right to deduct any Hello Bucks awarded to an account in error.

The terms and conditions relating to Hello Bucks, including earning and redeeming eligibility and the quantity of Hello Bucks issued for a Qualifying Stay, are subject to change from time to time in RLH’s sole discretion.

“Hello Perks” are surprise amenities that may be offered from time to time, either by a participating Hotel, in its sole discretion, or by RLH, in its sole discretion.  For example, a participating Hotel may choose to provide arrival amenities such as a snack or bottled water; RLH may choose to provide items such as digital gift cards.

 

Participating Brands

“Participating Brands” include the following brands (which list may be changed from time to time by RLH); only Hotels operating under one of the Participating Brands in the United States or Canada participate in the Program:

  • Hotel RL
  • Red Lion Hotels
  • Red Lion Inns & Suites
  • Signature
  • GuestHouse
  • Signature Inn
  • Knights Inn
  • Americas Best Value Inn
  • Canadas Best Value Inn

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following property does not participate in the Program (and Hello Rewards benefits will not be earned, and cannot be redeemed, at it): Red Lion Inn & Suites Victoria, Canada.

Special offers and Hello Rewards benefits may not be valid at a hotel that leaves the RLH system or discontinues its participation in Hello Rewards before such offer is applied, or with respect to any portion of a stay after a hotel leaves the RLH system or terminates participation.

Qualifying Stays

A “Qualifying Stay” means a stay at which Hello Bucks are earned. To constitute a Qualifying Stay, the stay must be for one or more consecutive nights at the same Hotel under one reservation confirmation number; must have been booked at (and concluded at) a Qualifying Rate (whether booked through a participating online travel website, directly with the Hotel, or with RLH); must have been at a Hotel (which, by definition, includes only those hotels in one of the Participating Brands); must not involve the use of a gift certificate; must not be a complimentary, traded, or bartered stay; and must have been in the name of a person who was a Member as of the check-out date. A Member’s Hello Rewards Member Number must be given at the time the reservation is made (unless the guest enrolled in the Program during an otherwise-Qualifying Stay, in which case the Member Number will be attributed to that stay at the time such Member Number is issued). Note that under no circumstances is a stay booked through an opaque website or auction website (in which the hotel brand is not disclosed at the time the reservation is begun) eligible to be considered a Qualifying Stay. Cancelled reservations or reservations cancelled outside of the property’s cancellation policy do not count towards a Qualifying Stay. Members can earn Hello Bucks on stays that had Hello Bucks applied.

If a Member has consecutive Qualifying Stays at the same participating Hotel within 24 hours, the number of Hello Bucks that will be issued for all such Qualifying Stays will be limited to the length of stay of the first Qualifying Stay.

Qualifying Rates

A "Qualifying Rate" is a rate available to the general public for a given night but excludes contracted rates; rates for airline staff and crew at negotiated rates or discounts; or other discounted rates, with or without a rate code. RLH reserves the right to determine whether a rate is a Qualifying Rate in its sole but reasonable discretion.

Qualifying Members

A "Qualifying Member" is a Member whose name appears on the room reservation at the time of checkout. Associations, corporations, and groups are not Qualifying Members. If a Qualifying Member reserves and pays for more than one room, Hello Bucks are earned for up to two rooms during a Qualifying Stay. Only one Member per Qualifying Stay may receive Hello Bucks. If two or more Members occupy the same room, Hello Bucks will be awarded only to the Member whose name appears on the room reservation. If more than one name is on a single room reservation, Hello Bucks will be awarded to the Member whose name appears first.

4. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT AND MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT

Enrolling in Hello Rewards is free and simple. You can join Hello Rewards through redlion.com/joinhellorewards; by booking on redlion.com and selecting the Member only rate, or by otherwise booking online a Member only rate; through the booking process by phone (at 1-800-REDLION); through the Hello Rewards App; and at each Hotel.

Membership in Hello Rewards makes it easier for Members to make and track reservations, and to earn and apply Hello Bucks. Past and future stays, special offers (if any), and Hello Bucks may be monitored and managed through your Hello Rewards account, which may be accessed through our Program webpage at redlion.com/hellorewards or the Hello Rewards App.

From within your online account you are able to see past, current and future reservations associated with your Membership account, available Hello Bucks, certain Hello Perks (if any), profile information and more.

5. APPLYING HELLO BUCKS

Although Hello Bucks have no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash, Hello Bucks may be applied toward the cost of future accommodations at any participating Hotel as if they were cash, subject to these Terms and Conditions. To apply Hello Bucks, you must book a reservation through redlion.com or the Hello Rewards mobile app; be logged into your Hello Rewards account at the time of booking; and make a reservation at a participating Hotel. At booking, if you have any Hello Bucks available, you will see the option to apply Hello Bucks to the reservation above the credit card information section. Check the “Apply Hello Bucks” box and select the available amount you wish to apply. When Hello Bucks are applied, they will be rounded up to the nearest dollar amount. Any remaining unused Hello Bucks can be applied to a future reservation prior to their expiration.

(Example: (1) Total room rate is $47.51, (2) 50 Hello Bucks are applied to the reservation, (3) two unused Hello Bucks will be available in Member’s online account to use for a future reservation.)

Hello Bucks will be applied to the room rate only; they will not be applied to taxes or items expressly excluded by the Hotel (e.g., food and beverage; spa services; or parking, in the Hotel’s discretion). Hello Bucks must not have expired as of the booking date. If a Member cancels, through redlion.com/manage-reservation, a reservation which had Hello Bucks applied to it, those Hello Bucks will be reinstated within seven days, with their original expiration date. If their original expiration date has passed, those Hello Bucks are forfeited.

Members can earn Hello Bucks on reservations that had Hello Bucks applied.

Hello Bucks cannot be applied to the same Qualifying Stay for which those Hello Bucks were earned. Any no show or cancellation made outside the cancellation policy window will result in the Member forfeiting their applied Hello Bucks.

6. HELLO REWARDS MEMBER BENEFITS

In addition to Hello Bucks, Members may receive additional Program benefits during Qualifying Stays at participating hotels. If a new Member joins on the day of arrival or during their Qualifying Stay, they will need to notify the front desk to associate their Membership with their reservation to enjoy Hello Rewards benefits and to receive Hello Bucks.

Members may receive some or all of the following benefit(s) during a Qualifying Stay; benefits are subject to change in RLH’s sole discretion and may be available only at participating hotels:

 

Hello Rewards Member Rate: The Hello Rewards Member Rate is available only to Qualifying Members.  In order to book a Hello Rewards Member Rate, the Member must, at the time of booking, be logged into his or her Hello Rewards account or, if the Member is booking by phone through RLH reservations (at 1-800-REDLION or Member Services at (888) 606-0563), the Member must expressly inform the reservation agent that they are a Member and reserve a room using the Hello Rewards rate code. Standard hotel or offer specific cancellation policies included at the time of booking (whichever is more restrictive) apply.

Room Upgrades: Upgrade is subject to availability at time of check-in and will vary by Hotel. The upgrade benefit is available for one room for the personal use of the Qualifying Member only, regardless of the number of additional rooms reserved by the Member, and cannot be guaranteed in advance of check-in. When available, the complimentary upgrade is granted for at least one room level category higher than the room reserved by the Qualifying Member during every stay.

Exclusive Hello Rewards Offers: We may send Members exclusive offers via email or through their Hello Rewards account, including special introductory announcements and offers for our latest Hotels. Please review our Privacy Policy and Section 13 of these Terms and Conditions (Privacy) for information about how you may opt out of receiving marketing messages.

Mobile/Web Check-In: Hello Rewards Members with eligible reservations may use Mobile Check-In to check in online or via their smart device on the day of arrival at participating Hotel RL Hotels in the U.S. A Hello Rewards Membership Number or email address is required when making reservations in order to link eligible reservations to Mobile Check-in. During the Hello Rewards Mobile Check-In process, you must log into your Hello Rewards account, provide your estimated time of arrival, select room options (bed type and smoking preference), and confirm the participating Hotel RL Hotel is authorized to charge the method of payment for your reservation. If you cancel your stay prior to the scheduled date of departure once the check-in process has been completed and confirmed, you will be charged a minimum of one night's room rate plus any taxes and applicable early checkout fees.

All policies of the Hotel RL Hotels (which may vary by Hotel) apply to mobile check-ins (including but not limited to policies regarding parking, pet fees, and smoking policies and related fees).

MEMBER SERVICES; CREDIT FOR PAST QUALIFYING STAYS; ADJUSTMENTS IN HELLO BUCKS

Specially-trained service professionals are available to answer any questions about Hello Rewards or assist with Member profiles by emailing memberservices@rlhco.com.

If a Member did not receive Hello Bucks in connection with a previous Qualifying Stay, either through error or because they did not log into their Hello Rewards account prior to booking (or advise a telephone reservation representative that he or she was a Member), upon Member’s request, Hello Bucks may be issued for Qualifying Stays that occurred up to six months prior to the day the Member makes the request for credit.

Hello Rewards accounts remain in active status as long as a Member has at least one Qualifying Stay within the immediately preceding 18 months.

8. STAY CREDITS, FREE NIGHT TOKENS, AND FREE NIGHT PERKS

Effective October 17, 2018, Hello Rewards no longer issues Stay Credits toward Free Nights, Free Night Tokens, or Free Night Perks. Any outstanding Stay Credits as of October 17, 2018 were converted to Hello Bucks at a conversion rate of 10 Hello Bucks for every one Stay Credit.

Any outstanding Free Night Token or Free Night Perk issued prior to October 17, 2018 remains valid through its original expiration date. Free Night Tokens and Free Night Perks may be redeemed only by emailing Member Services at memberservices@rlhco.com.

 

9. PROGRAM TERMINATION POLICY

The Program does not have a pre-determined termination date. RLH reserves the right to terminate the Program upon six months’ advance notice to all then-active Members. RLH may terminate the Program immediately upon notice to all then-active Members in the event of a termination due to the substitution of a similar replacement program. Subject to applicable law, should RLH file for or be subject to a bankruptcy proceeding, the Program will automatically terminate.

10. MEMBER ACCOUNT TERMINATION POLICY

RLH may immediately suspend or cancel a Hello Rewards account at any time without notice for any reason and in its sole discretion, including without limitation, if RLH believes a Member has breached or violated these Terms and Conditions; engaged in misuse or wrongdoing in connection with the Program; acted in a fraudulent, inappropriate, hostile or abusive manner; failed to pay any amount due to any Hotel; or acted in a manner inconsistent with any applicable law, regulation, rule or ordinance. Such termination will result in an automatic forfeiture of unredeemed Hello Rewards benefits and Hello Bucks without remuneration and the accountholder (the former Member) no longer will be eligible to participate in the Program. RLH also reserves the right to terminate any Hello Rewards account with no activity (as defined by the date of the most recent Qualifying Stay) for 18 months.

11. PROGRAM FEES, COSTS, AND ELIGIBILITY

Membership in the Program is free of charge and is available to individuals residing in countries that legally permit participation in frequent stay programs and who are 18 years of age and older. Program benefits are subject to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and may be subject to applicable taxes and fees. All taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Member.

12. PROGRAM RULES AND RESTRICTIONS

Program memberships and Hello Rewards benefits are individual, non-transferrable, and may be used only by the Member whose name is listed on the account. Only one Hello Rewards account per Member is permitted. You cannot have more than one Program membership.

The sale or barter of Hello Rewards benefits, other than by RLH, is prohibited. RLH reserves the right to confiscate or cancel any Hello Rewards benefit that it deems in its sole discretion to have been transferred, sold, or assigned in violation of these Terms and Conditions.

13. PRIVACY

Respecting your privacy is important to us and we will process your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We may from time to time send you certain Program information that may include, but is not limited to, marketing materials which will inform you of special offers and products we believe would be of interest to you. As part of the requirement for membership in the Program, you will need to opt in to receive marketing messages from RLH and the Program. You will be given the opportunity to opt out of receiving marketing materials via an unsubscribe link in RLH emails; however, we reserve the right to continue sending you materials regarding the Program and/or your account, and you will continue to receive emails related to reservation confirmations and changes. RLH communicates with its Hello Rewards members primarily via email. You acknowledge that if you choose to opt out, you may not receive notification of all benefits that are available from time to time to Hello Rewards members. Please see our Privacy Policy, as it is amended from time to time, for further provisions related to the use of your personal information, to which, by your use of the Program, you expressly consent.

14. NO WARRANTIES

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RLH PROVIDES THE PROGRAM, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND ALL OTHER SERVICES AND PRODUCTS "AS IS" AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, COMPLETENESS, AVAILABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, RLH DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR GUARANTEE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, WITHOUT OMISSIONS, OR ERROR FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. RLH is not responsible for requests, applications, correspondence lost or delayed, or theft or unauthorized redemption of Hello Rewards benefits or other Program benefits. We are not liable for any acts or omissions of third parties or any errors in relation to the Program including but not limited to errors involving pricing, descriptions of Hotels, calculation of Hello Rewards benefits (including Hello Bucks), participating Hotels, or errors in identifying Qualifying Stays. RLH is not responsible for, and reserves the right to correct, any pricing or typographical errors, errors of description, or errors regarding participating Hotels.

15. DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN DAMAGES

IN NO EVENT SHALL RLH, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY PARTICIPATING HOTEL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR THE TERMS. Nothing in this section will be interpreted as excluding liability that cannot be excluded, in accordance with applicable law. If you live or are otherwise subject to the laws in one of those jurisdictions, any statutory entitlement available to you will be deemed limited to the extent (if at all) permissible under the laws of that jurisdiction; if any limitation is not permitted, the exclusions in this section may not apply to you.

16. RELEASE

By participating in the Program, each Member agrees to release, discharge, and hold harmless, RLH, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, and employees from all claims arising out of any use or misuse of the Program by that Member. This Release section does not apply to residents of any state or territory in which such a release is invalid as a matter of law.

17. INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RLH, its affiliates, subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Program; (b) your violation of any of the Terms; or (c) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive the Terms, your enrollment in the Program, or the existence of the Program.

18. NOTICES

RLH may give you all notices (including legal process) that RLH is required to give by any lawful method, including by posting notice on the Program Website; by communicating with you through your Program account; or by sending it to any email or mailing address that you provide to us. You agree to keep your account information current and to check for notices posted on the Program Website. You agree to send RLH notices by mailing them to the following address:

Red Lion Hotels Corporation dba RLH Corporation
Attn: Member Services
1550 Market St. #425
Denver, CO 80202

 

19. GOVERNING LAW, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE, AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to its conflict of laws provisions. You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute relating to or arising from these Terms and Conditions or the Program will reside in the state and federal courts located in Denver, Colorado. Each Member agrees not to file a class action against RLH or participate in a class action against RLH for any claim or action arising out of the Program or the Terms.

20. GENERAL

The Program is available only in those states and provinces where permitted by law, and to the extent permitted by law. If any provision of the Terms is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. Section titles are only for convenience and have no legal or contractual significance. All interpretations of the Terms shall be at the sole but reasonable discretion of RLH. RLH may assign these Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice to you. You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense your rights, if any, under these Terms and Conditions. If, at any time, RLH fails to respond to a breach of these Terms and Conditions by you or others, such failure will not waive RLH’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. A waiver will be binding on RLH only if it is in writing and signed by RLH. These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and RLH with respect to your participation in the Program. Both you and RLH warrant to each other that, in entering these Terms and Conditions, neither RLH nor you have relied on or will have any right or remedy based upon any statement, representation, warranty, or assurance other than those expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions. The preceding sentence will not limit or exclude any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law. No one other than you and RLH, it affiliates or RLH’s successors and assigns, will have any right to enforce any of these Terms and Conditions. You and RLH agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Program must commence within one year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

A list of “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) about Hello Rewards is available at redlion.com/support.