NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VOILA Hotel Rewards (www.voilahotels.com), the world's number one independent hotel loyalty program, recently partnered with Thanks Again® (www.thanksagain.com) to accelerate members' earnings by rewarding them for purchases whether they're traveling or staying close to home.

Thanks Again provides members with the opportunity to earn rewards at more than 160 U.S. airports and 25,000 participating businesses nationwide. Members earn miles/points simply by shopping, dining, or parking at participating airports. They can also earn more of their favorite rewards when purchasing from local businesses such as dry cleaners, spas and golf courses. Loyalty reward partners are added regularly to ensure enrolling consumers have a robust menu of sought-after reward options from which to choose.

"In five years, VOILA Hotel Rewards has established themselves as a leader in the independent hotel loyalty space and proven they understand exactly what travelers need," said Ed Puckhaber, Thanks Again President. "In terms of strategy, VOILA gives us unparalleled access to a member base of guests who enjoy staying at one-of-a-kind properties and having unique experiences. With Thanks Again, travelers can now be rewarded with VOILA Hotel Rewards points whenever they eat at a new restaurant, buy souvenirs at an airport or get clothes dry cleaned around the corner."

To join for free, consumers securely register any credit or debit card at www.thanksagain.com/voila and automatically earn VOILA points when purchasing from participating businesses throughout the Thanks Again Rewarding Merchant Network^SM.

"We love making it easy for our members to earn more VOILA points and reach their next vacation faster, which is why we are thrilled to be partnering with Thanks Again," said Peter Gorla, VOILA Hotel Rewards Managing Director. "Thanks Again offers amazing opportunities for earnings because VOILA members are rewarded for doing what comes already comes naturally – shopping and dining in airports during their travels throughout North America."

About Thanks Again

Thanks Again, headquartered in Atlanta, is the world's only card linked, airport-centric coalition loyalty program. Its loyalty and engagement solution links members of the most popular rewards programs to airport parking, airport shopping and dining operators and local businesses to stimulate commerce, loyalty and customer value. The Thanks Again Rewarding Merchant Network now spans over 160 airports and is rapidly expanding throughout North America (U.S., Mexico, Canada) and Latin America. Through direct partnerships with the three leading international payment card networks, Thanks Again is positioned for significant global expansion in enrolled members, loyalty reward partners, airport clients and off-airport businesses.

About VOILA Hotel Rewards

VOILA is the world's number one loyalty program that unites a network of more than 250 select independent hotels comprising 20 select global hotel brands. The program first launched in 2008 and has developed a reputation among travelers who like to stay in original, up-market independent properties for its compelling promotions, ease of use and simple, quick redemption process.

VOILA's points-based frequency guest program provides recognition benefits and room redemption opportunities at participating network hotels and VOILÀ's global presence allows members to earn and redeem points across a wide variety of hotels and redemption partners in the VOILA global network.

 For more information, please visit:

• www.voilahotels.com (hotelier website)
• www.vhr.com (VOILA-branded member website)
• facebook.com/VOILArewards
• twitter.com/voila_rewards

Contact:
Peter Gorla
+1 (949) 260-9538
gorlap@clubhotel.com

SOURCE VOILA Hotel Rewards