Meeting planning is ranked as one of the 50 Best Careers of 2011 according to the U.S. News & World Report. Affinia Hotels, with properties in Chicago and New York City, is catering to this growing profession by offering meeting planners the opportunity to earn up to 25,000 points towards a free night at more than 100 boutique hotels in the Stash Hotel Rewards loyalty program when they book their group at Affinia Chicago before April 30, 2011 or any of the five Affinia Hotels in New York City before March 31, 2011.

Meeting planners can earn:
25,000 points with a total spend of $10,000 above
20,000 points with a total spend of $7,500 - $9,999
15,000 points with a total spend of $5,000 - $7,499
10,000 points with a total spend of $2,500 - $4,999

As an added incentive meeting planners who book in:

• New York City can choose one amenity from the following: Ten percent off food and beverage, complimentary Internet, and three VIP guest room upgrades with welcome amenities (based on availability).
• Chicago can choose two amenities from the following: 10 percent off food and beverage, complimentary Internet for guest rooms, ten percent off audio/visual equipment, and two VIP guestroom upgrades with welcome amenities (based on availability).

To take advantage of this offer in New York City call (646) 424-2600 or email salescoordination@affinia.com; in Chicago call (3120 787-0752 or email saleschicago@affinia.com.
 
Planners can create their own customized meeting or select from one of our four including: Green Meetings for the environmentally-conscious, Brainstorming complete with sketchpads and playdough, High-Tech featuring Nintendo Wii breaks, and No-Tech for guests to check while getting groups back to basics with whiteboards and flip charts.

For more information about the program please visit: http://www.affinia.com/Meetings-And-Events.aspx?page=Meeting-by-Design.