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One Key Rewards is a travel rewards program offered by Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. It allows members to earn rewards on eligible bookings and enjoy savings and perks based on their tier status. Yes, One Key Rewards is free to join.
Here are the savings and perks for each tier:
1. Blue Tier (Entry Level):
– Instant access to Member Prices, offering 10% or more discounts on thousands of hotels.
– Up to 30% savings when adding a hotel to a flight.
2. Silver Tier:
– Earn 5 trip elements within a year to qualify.
– 50% increase in OneKeyCash earnings.
– Free room upgrades at select VIP Access properties (where available).
3. Gold Tier:
– Earn 15 trip elements within a year to qualify.
– 2x increase in OneKeyCash earnings.
– Free room upgrades at select VIP Access properties (where available).
– Price Drop Protection for booking flights.
4. Platinum Tier:
– Earn 30 trip elements within a year to qualify.
– 3x increase in OneKeyCash earnings.
– Free room upgrades at select VIP Access properties (where available).
– Price Drop Protection for booking flights.
– Other exclusive perks and benefits.
How to Move Up Tiers
To move up tiers, members need to accumulate trip elements, which include:
– Hotel room nights
– Vacation rental nights
– Flight tickets
– Car rental days
– Cruise cabin nights
– Activity tickets
For example, if you book 2 hotel nights and a 3-day car rental, you would earn 5 trip elements, enough to reach Silver tier status in one trip.
Members can track and redeem their rewards by visiting their rewards activity page. OneKeyCash can be used on eligible “Pay Now” bookings in USD and participating vacation rentals. It cannot be redeemed for cash and is not transferable to other members.
Joining OneKey Rewards
To join One Key Rewards, simply sign up for free on the US version of the Expedia, Hotels.com, or Vrbo site or app. Existing members and accounts will be automatically migrated to One Key.
In summary, One Key Rewards offers savings and rewards on various travel bookings, with increasing benefits as members move up the tiers by accumulating trip elements. It is a free program that allows members to earn and use OneKeyCash, providing discounts, free room upgrades, and other perks.
