Global Hotel Alliance Discovery Memberships With Visa Credit Cards

Global Hotel Alliance is an independent hospitality loyalty program that offers great benefits and privileges to partner hotels. Those who are a member of GHA Discovery shall earn exclusive DISCOVERY Dollars (D$), be eligible for room upgrades, and take part in member-only activities. As a Visa cardholder, you can now take advantage of the latest offer by Visa and get a free upgraded membership to the GHA DISCOVERY program that matches your card status. This loyalty program offers exclusive privileges at over 800 hotels from 40 top-rated brands, such as PARKROYAL COLLECTION, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Capella Hotels & Resorts, Kempinski Hotels, and more. You can enjoy these benefits at hotels located in 100 countries around the world.

Although you can join the GHA Discovery for free, you need to book stays and make large spends for a tier upgrade from Silver to Titanium. With this latest offer from Visa, you can get the membership according to your preference.

Offer Validity – 19 February 2024 to 31 March 2025 (Both Dates Inclusive)

Check the table to see which membership status you are eligible for.

VISA Variant	GHA Discovery
VISA Infinite	GHA DISCOVERY Titanium
VISA Signature, Platinum & Rewards	GHA DISCOVERY Platinum
VISA Gold	GHA DISCOVERY Gold

How to Avail Your Free GHA Membership Upgrade?

Those who are interested can visit the official link to check your eligibility and grab your Global Hotel Alliance Discovery membership. Follow these steps to avail of GHA memberships with your Visa Credit Card.

Step 1 – 

• Visit here.
• Enter your Visa Credit Card details.
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions of the offer and click on Submit.

Step 2 – 

• After submitting your Visa card details, you shall be redirected to the Visa GHA Discovery page.
• On this page, you can either create a new account or Login with your existing details.

If you already have an account with GHA, you shall be redirected towards a new page where you shall be given your membership upgrade in accordance with your Visa card. For those who are creating a new account shall have to fill in a few more details.

Step 3 –

• In the third step, you have to submit a few details about yourself, like Name, Country, and Email address.

Step 4 –

• You shall be required to provide your Email address and create a new Password.

Step 5 –

• In this last step you shall have the option to manage your communication preferences.

Step 6 –

• You shall be notified of your Global Hotel Alliance membership tier.

Offer Conditions

• The offer duration will run from 19 February 2024 to 31 March 2025 (both dates inclusive) in accordance with the terms and conditions set out.
• The GHA DISCOVERY promotion is available to holders of Visa Infinite, Visa Infinite Business, Visa Signature, Visa Signature Business, Visa Rewards, Visa Rewards Business, Visa Platinum, Visa Platinum Business, Visa Gold and Visa Gold Business cards whose cards were issued in the following markets: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.
• Each Visa credit card is eligible for one fast-track upgrade to GHA DISCOVERY status when joining GHA DISCOVERY through the relevant promotional links.
• Visa cardholders who were already members of GHA DISCOVERY before applying for this promotion and had a lower status than what this promotion offers can upgrade to the higher tier without the need for new enrollment.

Benefits of GHA Discovery Membership

For those who are intrigued by the GHA Discovery program the given benefits of different tiers shall help you learn more about them.

Silver Status

• 4% back as Discovery Dollars (exclusive rewards currency).
• Complimentary Wifi.
• Enjoy member-only access to hotel amenities.
• Receive member rates at all participating hotels.

Gold Status 

• 5% back as Discovery Dollars (exclusive rewards currency).
• Unlimited internet connection.
• Enjoy member-only access to hotel amenities.
• Access member-only opportunities.

Platinum Status

• 6% back as Discovery Dollars (exclusive rewards currency).
• Free Wifi is available with this status.
• Experience exclusive access to hotel amenities as a member.
• Enjoy your room until 3 PM, subject to availability.
• Upon your arrival, you will receive a thoughtful gift that is inspired by the local region as a warm welcome gesture.
• Receive an enhanced room where available, subject to availability.

Titanium Status

• 7% back as Discovery Dollars (exclusive rewards currency).
• Late check-out is available upon request, subject to availability. You can enjoy your room until 4 PM with this service.
• Share your status benefits with your friends and family.
• Receive a double upgrade where available, subject to availability.
• Rooms are guaranteed up to 48 hours prior, subject to availability.
• Enjoy your room from 11 AM, subject to availability.

Bottom Line

Previously, Visa credit card users were disappointed because only MasterCard had an alliance with GHA, offering free tier upgrades. Now, however, Visa has partnered with GHA, and all Visa variant credit card holders are eligible for free discovery memberships. Even those with existing lower-tier memberships of Global Hotel Alliance shall be eligible for a higher tier if it matches their Visa variant.

A GHA Discovery membership would allow you to earn exclusive DISCOVERY Dollars, take part in member-only activities, and even take advantage of various offers like discounts on car rentals. Some of the hotels in the Global Hotel Alliance in India are The Leela Palaces, Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Araiya Hotels & Resorts. Grab your complimentary membership now.