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PointsHound launches another hotel booking site for frequent flyers and points junkies

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: A search for hotels in New York City on PointsHound.com. PointsHound.com

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The site carries a clever value proposition for its intended audience and the prospect of double dipping into loyalty programs, but its biggest obstacle will be clearly outlining its benefits and converting bookers.

PointsHound is a new hotel booking website that allows users to earn airline miles for room reservations. The site’s unique value comes from its ability to offer as much as nine times more miles than standard loyalty programs. Founder Peter Van Dorn readily admits that the site is "entering a really crowded space," but thinks the site's targeted users -- frequent flyers and travelers ob

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