{"id":52434,"date":"2025-05-15T13:34:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/?p=52434"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:34:16","slug":"a-new-mascot-checks-in-at-hotels-com-ringing-in-50-more-rewards-and-major-summer-savings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/a-new-mascot-checks-in-at-hotels-com-ringing-in-50-more-rewards-and-major-summer-savings-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Mascot Checks in at Hotels.com, Ringing in 50% More Rewards and Major Summer Savings\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meet Bellboy, Hotels.com\u2019s newest ambassador and the world\u2019s first-ever \u201cspokesbell.\u201d Bellboy is a hotel desk bell come to life, with a passion for helping travellers maximise their budgets, elevate their adventures and unlock more rewarding travel experiences with Hotels.com. Measuring in at about 18 inches tall and boasting a signature melodic ding, while Bellboy may not be the tallest mascot in the game, he\u2019s never short on confidence, charisma or savvy hotel tips. He\u2019s sharing his best insider advice on social media and in the brand\u2019s latest marketing campaign, which launches today.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate Bellboy\u2019s birthday, Hotels.com is launching its most rewarding <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.hotels.com\/lp\/b\/deals?pos=HCOM_UK&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;brandcid=HCOM-UK.COMMS.PR.BRANDRELAUNCH.HOTEL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sale<\/a> ever. Until 26<sup>th<\/sup> May, members save 25% or more on hundreds of thousands of hotels, plus earn 50% more rewards on bookings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having grown up assisting travellers at hotel desks around the world, Bellboy has seen and heard it all, and he\u2019s using his extensive hotel expertise to help travellers game the system. Whether it\u2019s getting complimentary perks at top-rated VIP Access properties or scoring member-only discounts, Bellboy points out no-fuss shortcuts to getting unbeatable value with Hotels.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHere at Hotels.com, we\u2019re no strangers to a mascot, and Bellboy fits right in because he\u2019s just as obsessed with helping travellers make smart booking decisions as we are,\u201d says Hari Nair, SVP and General Manager of Hotels.com. \u201cFor example, you may not know we have more than 35,000 last-minute deals on Hotels.com, or that you can now set up a price alert on the app to tell you when a hotel rate drops. Bellboy is going to make sure you know about these tools. It\u2019s about helping people who love to travel get more value and rewards without the hassle.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet Bellboy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s confident, charismatic, cool, and always ready to help travellers become more hotel-savvy. Bellboy ensures that every stay is hassle-free and packed with value by informing travellers of Hotels.com\u2019s tools and insider tips.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy friends always say I&#8217;m a bit hotel-obsessed. I prefer \u2018hospitality visionary,\u2019\u201d says Bellboy, spokesbell for Hotels.com. \u201cFew things bring me more pleasure than watching someone score a free room upgrade or enjoy the same pool for less money than everyone else. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve teamed up with Hotels.com, to help people save up to 20%, earn rewards and get more bang for their brass. 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