AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and Crockett Hotel are the Latest to Join Award-Winning Network of Independent Hotels

AUSTIN and SAN ANTONIO, TX – October 8, 2014 – Stash Hotel Rewards, the nation’s largest point-based rewards program for independent hotels, today welcomed two new Texas partner hotels – the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin and Crockett Hotel in San Antonio. With these new additions, Stash members are now able to earn and redeem points for free nights at 10 one-of-a-kind hotels located throughout Texas.

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, adjacent to The University of Texas campus, offers 297-rooms and an attached 40,000 square foot conference center. In addition to proximity to UT and the Capitol, business and leisure travelers enjoy true southern hospitality and inviting Texas-inspired decor. The Center’s state-of-the-art conference facility is equipped with complimentary ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi, telepresence technology and mobile A/V capability allowing for fully connected, high-tech meetings and events.

“Joining Stash was a no-brainer for us,” said Keith Purcell, Director of Sales and Marketing at AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. “We’re now in a position to grow our group business, reward our guests with additional benefits, and align ourselves with a network of one-of-a-kind properties across the country.”

A little over an hour south of Austin, in the heart of San Antonio, travelers will find Crockett Hotel, the fifth property from 1859 Historic Hotels to partner with Stash. Located just steps from the grounds of the Alamo, the hotel opened in 1909 as a boarding house for ranchers, a few short years after Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders nearby. Built during an epic era in Texas history, Crockett Hotel tells the story of San Antonio’s lure in such a way that guests feel as though they are living it.

“Stash has developed an incredible tool that helps us take better care of our guests,” said Josh Henegar, Corporate Revenue Director at 1859 Historic Hotels. “Rewarding guests for their loyalty complements what we do best: providing friendly and generous reception and creating one-of-a-kind guest experiences.”

In addition to AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and Crockett Hotel, other Stash partner hotels in Texas include Arbor Inn & Suites in Lubbock, Hotel Granduca in Houston, La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Magnolia Hotel Dallas, Magnolia Hotel Houston, Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Overton Hotel & Conference Center in Lubbock, and Vintage Villas Hotel & Events in Austin.

“In the past year, we’ve added more partner hotels in Texas than any other state,” said Jeff Low, Founder and CEO of Stash. “Texans are unique, with a culture all their own. They don’t want, or need, to be told how to run their hotels. That’s why they find Stash appealing. We make it easier for them to reward their guests, then we get out of the way.”

Travelers can join Stash for free at www.stashrewards.com. Stash members earn five points for each dollar spent on eligible room rates and can redeem them at one-of-a-kind independent hotels across the U.S. Stash points never expire, and redemption is simple, without blackout dates or category restrictions found in many chain programs. Stash partner hotels also provide members with exclusive travel deals.