From Stays to Rewards: The Simplicity of Discovery Dollars!

🚀 When GHA Discovery was relaunched, one objective was to create an innovative loyalty currency. Just like their Local Experiences were groundbreaking in 2010, their new Discovery Dollars are also a game-changer! 💰

📱 Discovery Dollars are digital rewards members earn when they stay at GHA hotels. It’s very simple. Every stay earns up to 7% back in Discovery Dollars. And one Discovery Dollar equals one US dollar—no blackout dates, no restrictions! 🌟

🛏️ Members can use these dollars to reduce their next bill, share them with friends and family, or even donate them.

This episode is also available in audio format on our Let’s Talk Loyalty podcast.

Today’s guest is a speaker at the upcoming Loyalty and Awards Conference in Bangkok, and I know she is excited to be joining this annual travel loyalty event on stage.

Jelena Kezika is the Senior Director of Strategy for the Global Hotel Alliance and we were delighted that she joined us in our studio in Dubai.

The Global Hotel Alliance (or GHA for short) brings together a collection of independent hospitality brands, sharing a technology platform to create a multi-brand loyalty programme called GHA DISCOVERY.

GHA represents over 40 hotels brands with more than 800 hotels in 100 countries serving 27 million members.

Please enjoy our conversation with Jelena Kezika who shares the overall GHA Discovery strategy and insights on this loyalty programme’s unique benefits.

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