Albany Times Union

Get loyalty points

State facilities offer overnight stay rewards with online bookings

- By Rick Karlin

People who stay at campground­s operated by the state can earn points for each overnight stay, which can reduce the cost of future visits.

Airline and hotel chains have long offered them and now New York is offering loyalty points to campers.

Under the “loyalty/reward” program, people who stay at campground­s operated by the state Department of Environmen­tal Conservati­on and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic

Preservati­on can earn points for each overnight stay, which can reduce the cost of future visits.

The new program dovetails with the start of the online reservatio­n period for the 2022 camping season.

Each dollar spent on an overnight stay will earn 10 points toward future visits.

Every 100 points is worth $1. Redeemed points will be deducted from the customer’s account when the future reservatio­n is booked.

Occupancy at state campground­s is already high but there still are spots available, especially on weekdays and non-peak periods.

DEC and the Office of Parks have 120 campground­s including 15,000 campsites for tents and RVS. There also are more than 800 cabins, cottages, yurts, and a lighthouse

For more details and to enroll in the loyalty program, go to the Office of Parks website at https://newyorksta­teparks.reserveame­rica.com/ showpage.do?name=landing&landing=/htm/ny_loyaltyenr­ollment.html&tti=re

wards

Only one Loyalty Rewards account number will be assigned per customer. This is an online program and no card is required. Camping reservatio­ns can be made online at newyorksta­teparks.reserveame­rica.com or by contacting the Reserveame­rica call center at 800-456CAMP.

 ?? Courtesy DEC ?? Campers at state campground­s will be able to earn loyalty/reward points.
Courtesy DEC Campers at state campground­s will be able to earn loyalty/reward points.

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