Back in July 2023, GHA DISCOVERY launched a promotion offering an extra D$15 for each stay booked via the GHA app. This was further stackable with other ongoing promotions, and there was no reason not to take advantage of it.
The offer was extended throughout 2024, and itโs now been renewed for the first quarter of 2025โ but with a nerf. The bonus has been cut to just D$5, and while itโs better than nothing, a 67% reduction does sting!
Earn a bonus D$5 on all app bookings
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| Promo Details |
From 1 January to 31 March 2025, GHA DISCOVERY members who book and complete a stay via the GHA DISCOVERY app (Android | iOS) will earn an extra D$5.
No minimum spend or minimum stay length is required, and there is no cap on the maximum times this offer can be used.
However, do note that you will need to check-out by 31 March 2025 to receive the bonus D$. If your check-out falls after this date, you will not earn any bonus D$ notwithstanding the fact your check-in date was within the promo period.
As always, any D$ earned through promotions expires six months from the date of issuance, as opposed to the usual D$ expiry.
Terms & Conditions
The promo T&Cs can be found below. Do note that GHA has added language that disqualifies consecutive stays at the same property from earning promotional D$, to avoid a situation where someone stays at Hotel X for three nights but makes three separate one-night bookings.
Terms & Conditions
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To avail of the offer, members must complete a qualified eligible booking via the GHA DISCOVERY app within the promotional period (1 January 2025 โ 31 March 2025) and complete the eligible stay related to that booking within the required stay period (1 January 2025 00:00 Central European Time (CET) โ 31 March 2025 23:59 Central European Time (CET)). The eligible stay must be completed and the member must be checked out on or before 31 March 2025 for Promotional D$ to be awarded. Ongoing stays with a checkout date after 31 March 2025 will not receive Promotional D$. Bookings that include multiple rooms will be counted and considered as a single stay and rewarded only once. Only bookings completed via the GHA DISCOVERY app will be eligible. Consecutive stays with the same check-in date as the last check-out date at the same property will not receive Promotional D$. โIneligible ratesโ (defined below) do not qualify for earning Promotional D$. Stays that are booked prior to the promotional dates will not be awarded Promotional D$. Promotional D$ are awarded in addition to the Base D$ that are issued as a result of completing the eligible stay. Promotional D$ are subject to a limited expiry term of six (6) months from the date of issuance and are therefore excluded from the Base D$ expiration rules. Any Base D$ earned on a memberโs stay will be subject to expiration based on standard tier-based expiration rules. โIneligible ratesโ do not qualify for earning Promotional D$. โIneligible Ratesโ shall include, without limitation: (1) third-party online retailer rates, such as Expedia.com, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Orbitz.com, Priceline, Travelocity.com, etc. (โOTAsโ) (2) tours series rates and charter rates (3) room rates for airline staff and crew where rooms are pre-booked and paid for by the airline or directly; (4) travel-industry staff rates; (5) other discounted rates; (6) any complimentary, free, traded or bartered night stays, or any stays in connection with gift certificates or other awards or vouchers. First stays on ineligible rates may receive DISCOVERY Dollars on a promotional basis, but these stays will not count towards tier qualification; subsequent stays on an ineligible rate will not receive D$ nor will they count towards tier qualification. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal without notice, cannot be transferred or exchanged for other forms of compensation, cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion unless explicitly stated and is subject to availability. D$ are not redeemable for cash. |
How do D$ work?
D$1= US$1 at GHA properties worldwide, and can be earned or redeemed on the following expenses:
| โ Eligible Spend to Earn/Redeem D$ | |
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Room and add-ons:
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Food and Beverage at eligible outlets:
Other non-room spend at eligible outlets:
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Only stays booked through the GHA website or official hotel websites/channels will be eligible to earn D$.
A few pointers about redeeming D$:
- A minimum of D$10 must be spent in a single transaction
- At the moment, D$ can only be used to pay online with hotels under Lore Group, Paramount Hotels, Sun International, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, and The Set Collection (Hotel Cafe Royal, Lutetia and Conservatorium only)
- For all other brands D$ can be used during a stay, at the front desk of a hotel. You cannot spend them on F&B or spa treatments when not an in-house guest
- It is possible to use D$ on prepaid stays however, insofar as the hotel doesnโt actually charge your card at the time of booking (youโd be surprised, many โprepaid staysโ arenโt actually charged until check-in). My advice would be to contact the hotel beforehand, let them know you want to book a prepaid rate with D$, and ask them how to proceed
What cards should I use for hotel bookings?
Hereโs the cards you can use for GHA DISCOVERY hotel bookings. Do note that certain cards will only offer their bonus rates if the booking is in foreign currency.
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
 UOB Ladyโs CardApply |
4 mpd | Max S$1K per c. month. Must choose Travel as bonus category |
 UOB Ladyโs SolitaireApply |
4 mpd | Max S$2K per c. month. Must choose Travel as bonus category |
 UOB Visa SignatureApply |
4 mpd FCY only |
Min S$1K, max S$2K FCY spend per s. month |
 DBS Womanโs World CardApply |
4 mpd | Max S$1.5K per c. month. Booking must be charged online |
 StanChart Beyond CardApply |
3-4 mpd FCY only |
3 mpd for regular, 3.5 mpd for PB, 4 mpd for PP. No cap |
 Maybank Visa InfiniteApply |
3.2 mpd FCY only |
Min. S$4K per c. month. No cap. |
 Maybank Horizon Visa SignatureApply |
3.2 mpd FCY only |
Min S$800 per c. month, no cap. Ends 31 Jan 25 |
 Maybank World MastercardApply |
2.8-3.2 mpd FCY only |
Earn 3.2 mpd with min. S$4K per c. month. Earn 2.8 mpd with min. S$800 per c. month. No cap |
 SCB Visa InfiniteApply |
3 mpd FCY only |
Min. S$2K spend per s. month |
| S. Month= Statement Month | C. Month= Calendar Month |
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Conclusion
GHA DISCOVERY has renewed its app booking bonus till 31 March 2025, albeit with a much smaller bonus of D$5 versus the previous D$15.
If you already have plans to stay at a GHA property, be sure to book those stays via the app instead. If you already have existing stays which are refundable, consider cancelling them and rebooking in order to enjoy the promotion.
A bit late to this, but Iโve found that there is a reason to not make use of the app bonusโฆ Which is that the Discovery app doesnโt always offer the best price. My last few GHA stays Iโve been booking direct via hotel website because I noticed a material difference in price (e.g. over $100 in total over 2-3 nights).