Bucks, Bribes and Backhanders

Published on Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:36 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Free Mr & Mrs Smith membership for everyone

In times of austerity, boutique-hotel lovers don't have to sacrifice their stylish travel habits. Award-winning publisher, booking website and travel club Mr & Mrs Smith is ringing in the new year by giving something back to its customers. And not just for now: forever.

Join the club

We've overhauled our existing membership scheme, so now it's not just those who pay that get the perks and privileges; it's everybody. In short: everyone who books with Smith gets money back, access to exclusive offers, and free extras at every hotel in our collection. As always, you can still earn points through your credit card rewards program while you earn with Smith.

Open-door policy

These benefits used to only come with a $30-a-year BlackSmith membership. Now, anyone will be able to sign up for free lifetime BlackSmith membership, giving them:

• 1% back with every booking in their loyalty account, to spend on future stays (a two-week honeymoon in Thailand could earn you a cheeky anniversary night in the New York City);
• An exclusive member extra at every hotel (such as bottle of champagne, spa treatments and picnic lunches);
• Access to Smith-exclusive hotel offers and money off luxury brands.

Everyone's a winner

Existing members benefit too. Mr & Mrs Smith has upgraded all current BlackSmith members to SilverSmith for the duration of their membership year, and SilverSmiths have been bumped up to GoldSmith level.

More money back

• We're the only boutique hotel specialist to offer money back on bookings.
• Earn money back on every booking through Mr & Mrs Smith in addition to earnings from your existing credit card points system. That means you earn more money than anywhere else.

Mr & Mrs Smith's loyalty scheme

The most generous, enjoyable and simple-to-use loyalty scheme in boutique travel is now available to everyone.

• Earn money not points
• Spend money on future stays
• No restrictions on when and where to book
• The more you spend, the more you make

Upgrade your membership

Frequent travellers can access even more benefits by upgrading; SilverSmith ($60 a year) and GoldSmith ($600) memberships offer more money back, bigger discounts, half-price hotel deals and, for GoldSmiths only, free room upgrades and a personal travel concierge service.

For more press information on our loyalty scheme, interviews with James, images of membership packs or anything else Mr & Mrs Smith related, please contact: Kelley Sullivan, Marketing Content Manager, on (212) 600 2040 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mr & Mrs Smith is the world's most trusted boutique hotel expert. The company provides a bespoke booking service for a carefully curated selection of more than 850 intimate, hip and sexy properties around the world, many not found on any other sites. Every hotel in Mr & Mrs Smith's collection is visited personally, reviewed anonymously and regularly reassessed, ensuring your stay will be memorable for all the right reasons.

Mr & Mrs Smith was started in the UK in 2003 after founders James Lohan and Tamara Heber-Percy had a lackluster hotel experience and became determined to help like-minded travelers avoid off-the-mark hotel stays. Originally headquartered in London, they now have offices Melbourne (Australia) and New York City. For more information visit www.mrandmrssmith.com or call 1 800 464 2040, 24 hours a day. 

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