Your Hotel Tech Report account carries three main types of credit balances:
Basic members can purchase credits a la carte that can be used towards the below items within 1-year of purchase.
Premium Members get certain amounts of various credits included with membership depending on your membership plan and can also purchase additional credits at discounted member pricing. Please note that credits included with membership packages must be used during the respective membership period or they will expire. Annual Members who renew their membership without lapse will receive a 12-month extension to utilize their past period credits.
Related article: How to check your balances and place sponsored content and advertising orders
1. Post Credits & Pricing
Post credits can be purchased a la carte ($200/post credit) and are also included with all quarterly and annual membership plans
Basic Members | ||
📰 Press Release | 2 post credits | 1 post credit |
📚 Hosted Report | 2 post credits | 1 post credit |
✍️ Guest Post | 5 post credits | 3 post credits |
2. Content Credits & Pricing
Content credits can be purchased a la carte ($400/content credit) and are also included with Gold and Platinum membership packages
Basic Members | ||
👻 Ghost Article | 5 content credits | 4 content credits |
📝 Short Form Sponsored Article | 5 content credits | 4 content credits |
📖 Exclusive Category Buyers Guide | 8 content credits | 6 content credits |
📝 Long Form Sponsored Article | 10 content credits | 8 content credits |
3. Advertising Credits & Pricing
Advertising credits can be purchased a la carte ($100/ad credit) and are also included with Gold and Platinum membership packages
Basic Members | ||
🔦 Category Takeover Advertising (Quarterly) | 27 ad credits/quarter | 21 ad credits/quarter |
🔦 Category Takeover Advertising (Annual) | 108 ad credits/year | 84 ad credits/year |
💌 Newsletter Sponsorship | 25 ad credits | 15 ad credits |
🤚 30-Day Site-wide Exit Intent | 40 ad credits | 30 ad credits |
⚡️ Sponsored Retargeting | 50k impressions | 35 ad credits ($70 CPM) | 30 ad credits ($60 CPM) |
⚡️ Sponsored Retargeting 100k impressions | 60 ad credits ($60 CPM) | 50 ad credits ($50 CPM) |
📬 Dedicated E-blast (List size = 35k) | 75 ad credits | 65 ad credits |
🚨 30-day Site wide Takeover Ribbon | 100 ad credits | 75 ad credits |
4. Other Types of Credits
- Awards Credits: Used to register and participate in the HotelTechAwards. Included with all annual membership plans Learn more
- Certification Credits: Included with all membership packages. Can be used to apply to get GCSC Certified Learn more
- Lead Credits: Included with all annual membership packages. Can be used for performance marketing lead gen to accept leads via the lead inbox Learn more
- Review Incentive Credits: Included with annual membership packages. Can be used to run giveaway campaigns Learn more
Credit Terms & Conditions
- Credits can be used for any items of the same type of credit (ie. post credits can be used towards press releases or guest posts)
- Credits can only be used for items of the same credit type and cannot be exchanged for other types of credit
- Credits that are purchased (ie. not included with membership) are non-refundable after 72-hours post-purchase
- Credits that are included with membership packages (membership benefits) are valid for the duration of the membership period and expire at the end of the membership period (ie. annual, quarterly, etc)