Vancouver has one of the most scenic locations of any major city in North America. Ringed by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by water, it’s like the sexy love child of Hong Kong and Alaska. It’s blessed with terrific food, tons of activities and one of the best urban park systems in the world.
If that wasn’t enough to get you to visit, here’s one more reason: they’ll pay you. Every year, the awkwardly named Vancouver Hotel Destination Association (VHDA) runs a promotion that gives folks a Mastercard gift card when they stay at one of a few dozen downtown hotels.
The only condition is that you have to stay for two nights and the stay has to take place between mid-March and the end of April (for the uninitiated, this part of the year is not known for beach weather). (h/t: Miles to Memories)
The Deal
- The Vancouver Hotel Destination Association is again running its annual promotion where it provides a Mastercard gift card between CA$100 – CA$250 in value for staying two nights at a participating hotel
- Valid for stays between 3/15/25 and 4/30/25
- Must use promo code PrepaidCard at booking
- Can be used up to three times per guest
Terms and Conditions
- Bookings are non-cancellable and non-refundable
- Book through StayVancouverHotels.com using promo code “PrepaidCard”.
- Booking consecutive nights as separate reservations will be treated the same as a single reservation for multiple nights.
- The 2-night stay qualifies for a total of $150, $200, $225 or $250 in a Prepaid Mastercard® card depending upon the hotel booked.
- Stay must be between March 15, 2025 and April 30, 2025
- Prepaid Mastercard® cards will be delivered at check-in.
- Prepaid Mastercard® Terms and Conditions Apply. Click for details. The card has an expiry date and fees imposed after an inactive period. We recommend using the card within 30 days of receipt.
- Maximum 3 bookings per guest. Any bookings made after 3 will be cancelled.
- This offer is limited and may end at any time.
Quick Thoughts
This is a regular promo that that Vancouver Hotel Destination Association runs at least once per year. I’ve actually done it a couple of times and it was pretty straightforward. You make a booking through the provided portal and the amount of the free gift card varies from property to property: either CA$100, CA$150, CA$200, or CA$250 (US$70, $105, $140 or $210 at current exchange rates). Anyone who’s every gone out for a drink in British Columbia knows that $100 will buy you about three beers, but hey, it’s better than a kick in the toque.
The promotion can be used up to three times and you get the gift card upon checking into the hotel, the idea being that you then get to spend it painting the town Red Maple leaf. Both times that I used it a few years ago, I also received elite credit and points, but your mileage may vary.
The prices on the participating hotels that I looked at were largely the same as what I found on online travel agencies like Expedia and Hotels.com, but it’s worth double-checking the property that you’re interested in to make sure. Also, note that reservations made through the promo are non-refundable and non-cancellable.
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