CHICAGO— Kimpton Hotels and Rewards Network Inc., a leading provider of loyalty and rewards programs, announced the launch of Rewards Network Hotels (formerly Hotel Rewards by iDine) at Kimptons U.S. properties. By booking hotels online at www.rewardsnetwork.com or calling Rewards Network Hotels toll-free reservations number, Rewards Network members book the lowest available room rate and earn up to 15% Cashback Rewards or up to 10 airline miles for every dollar spent on the room rate. This combination of “rate and reward” is scoring high ratings among Rewards Network members, accordng to the companies. “We are pleased to be a participant in the Rewards Network Hotels program,” said Steve Pinetti, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC. “The value of rewards to the member and the breadth of Rewards Networks proprietary marketing tools is extremely compelling. We are committed to developing a relationship that will deliver new and loyal returning affluent guests to each of our locations. Rewards Network Hotels enables us to offer richer rewards and incentives to Kimpton guests.” Kimpton offers a collection of boutique properties in the four-star category. Some of Kimptons properties include the Hotel Palomar and Serrano Hotel in San Francisco, the Hotel Monaco, with locations in New Orleans and Salt Lake City, the Hotel Helix in Washington D.C., as well as the Hotel Monaco in several metropolitan locations.