Radisson doesn’t have a confirmed personal teacher discount, and its own “educator savings rate” page, the one this site used to link to, no longer exists. That address now redirects to the Choice Hotels home page, which fits what Choice says about owning the Radisson brands in the Americas. ID.me’s Radisson Hotels teacher page says “We’re not aware that Radisson Hotels offers Teachers discounts.”
The Cash Back ID.me Lists For Everyone
ID.me’s Radisson Hotels store page is titled “Radisson Hotels Discounts and Cash Back for Everyone,” and it shows up to 4.0% cash back for any ID.me member. Teachers don’t get a separate rate. The page says “Cookies must be accepted to be eligible for cash back,” that using coupons and promotional codes not on ID.me may void it, and that some restrictions may apply. Rates change, so confirm the current number on ID.me before you book.
The page also lists general offers such as “10% off Best Available Rates and Up to An Additional 15% off If You Are a Member” and “Plan & Save: Save Up to 25% with Prepaid Rate Plan.” Those are ID.me-listed offers for everyone, and we didn’t read their terms or regions, so treat them as leads to check rather than teacher rates. The listing appears to be Radisson Hotel Group’s international one rather than the Americas one, going by offers like “15% off Hotels in Sweden, Norway and Finland.” That fits what Choice says about who owns the brands outside the Americas, covered below.
What’s Actually Available
This site’s older post linked to a Radisson educator savings page. That page is gone: the Americas address, its offers page and the old educator path each return a 301 redirect to the Choice Hotels home page, tagged with a referral parameter for radissonhotelsamericas.com. We couldn’t read what the old page offered, and we couldn’t read Radisson’s current rates either, because radissonhotels.com returned a 403 to our fetch.
Choice’s own deals page, read from an archived copy, lists 10% off for AAA members and for AARP members at participating hotels. Its Choice Privileges page lists Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson Collection, Radisson Individuals and Park Plaza among the brands where Elite members get perks such as room upgrades and complimentary breakfast at participating hotels. Neither page mentions teachers or educators, and we didn’t confirm which of the deals apply to Radisson-branded hotels.
What Happened To The Old Educator Page
Anyone following an old bookmark or a saved link to Radisson’s educator savings page now lands on the Choice Hotels home page. Choice’s media center says this about the brands: “The Radisson brands, including Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites, and Park Inn by Radisson, are owned in the Americas regions by Choice Hotels. Outside of the Americas, the brands are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, an unaffiliated company headquartered in Belgium.” That’s a statement about who owns the brands. Choice also says the hotels listed on its site are independently owned and operated, so it doesn’t tell you who runs the specific hotel you’re booking.
Booking A Radisson Stay Anyway
If you’re booking a Radisson stay anyway, the ID.me cash back listing above is one route, and the Hotels.com teacher rate is another if your Radisson is bookable there, which we didn’t check.
What This Means For An Old Bookmark Or A Saved Link
If a lesson plan, a school newsletter, or a bookmark from a few years back still points at Radisson’s old educator savings page, it’s worth updating rather than trusting. The redirect lands on the Choice Hotels home page today, not an error page, so it can look like the link still works even though the educator page it used to lead to is gone.
Q&A
Is Radisson the same company as Choice Hotels now?
In the Americas, Choice says it owns the Radisson brands. Outside the Americas, Choice says the brands are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, an unaffiliated company headquartered in Belgium.
Is there a cash-back option for Radisson bookings?
ID.me’s Radisson Hotels store page lists up to 4.0% cash back for any ID.me member, on the condition that cookies are accepted, and warns that promo codes not on ID.me may void it. A general hotel platform with a confirmed teacher rate, like Hotels.com or Expedia, is another route.
Should I still ask at a specific Radisson property?
It doesn’t hurt to ask, but there’s no confirmed corporate program backing up a yes.
What about Radisson Blu or other international Radisson properties?
Choice says the Radisson brands outside the Americas are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, not Choice. ID.me’s Radisson Hotels listing appears to be the international one, but we couldn’t read Radisson’s own sites to confirm what it covers.
More Information: The teacher statement and the cash back details are from ID.me’s Radisson Hotels teacher and store pages. The redirect was read directly from the old educator address, and Radisson’s own sites returned a 403 to our fetch. The ownership statement is from Choice’s media center pages on its brands and its company, which we read directly. Choice’s deals and Choice Privileges pages were read from archived copies, because choicehotels.com dropped our connection, so they may not match what’s live today. Terms can change, so check back if a real program surfaces later.