Members can now earn cash back while dining out—no hotel stay required.
Cash Back Dining brings The Guestbook experience to everyday life with over 20,000 participating restaurants across the U.S.. By linking a credit or debit card, members earn cash back automatically and see their dining rewards directly in their Guestbook Member Dashboard.
Touch-points
| Area | What members see | Why it helps hotels |
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Cash Back Dining Portal (dining.theguestbook.com) |
A branded enrollment page where members securely link their card and browse participating restaurants. | Expands The Guestbook’s value beyond hotel stays, building daily engagement and stronger loyalty. |
| Member Dashboard | A new “Cash Back Dining” card displays dining earnings and offers a direct link to explore the program. | Keeps The Guestbook top-of-mind and drives recurring site visits. |
| Email Campaigns | Launch, reminder, and quarterly promotional emails introducing dining offers and bonus opportunities. | Boosts participation through targeted re-engagement and dining incentives. |
How it works
Enrollment
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Members visit dining.theguestbook.com to join.
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They securely link a credit or debit card to their Guestbook dining account.
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Members receive a confirmation and welcome email after successful enrollment.
Dining & Earning
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Members dine at any of 20,000+ participating U.S. restaurants.
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Eligible transactions are tracked automatically through the linked card.
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Members earn:
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5% cash back when subscribed to Cash Back Dining promotional emails, or
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1% cash back if unsubscribed.
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New members earn an extra $10 bonus when completing their first qualifying dining transaction within 30 days.
→ Learn more about the New Member Bonus
Rewards Processing
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Rewards are processed within 7 days of a qualifying transaction.
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Dining cash back appears in the member’s Guestbook Dashboard—alongside hotel rewards—for easy tracking.
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Members can redeem their earnings as:
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Cash Back
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Cash for a Cause
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Cash Forward (5%) toward future hotel stays.
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Ongoing Engagement
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Members receive periodic dining emails, featuring local restaurant offers, special bonuses, and personalized recommendations.
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Post-dining review invitations help members share feedback and discover new favorite spots.
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These communications are designed to keep members engaged and continuously earning between stays.
Why it matters
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Expanded Earning Potential: Members can now earn rewards outside of hotel stays, keeping The Guestbook part of their everyday life.
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Increased Engagement: Frequent, real-world earning moments encourage members to check in more often.
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Stronger Loyalty: Dining rewards strengthen brand affinity and drive more repeat stays.
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Seamless Experience: Everything lives under The Guestbook brand—one account, one dashboard, one familiar experience.
Member FAQs
How do members enroll?
At dining.theguestbook.com, by linking a credit or debit card to their Guestbook account.
Where can members find participating restaurants?
Via the searchable restaurant directory and map on the Cash Back Dining website.
When are dining rewards received?
Within 7 days of a qualifying transaction.
What if a member unsubscribes from dining emails?
They’ll still earn, but at 1% instead of 5%.
Who can enroll?
Currently, only members with a U.S. ZIP code are eligible.
What if the card is linked to another dining rewards program?
Enrolling in Cash Back Dining will automatically unlink that card from the other program (e.g., Marriott’s Eat Around Town or Rapid Rewards Dining).
Cash Back Dining represents the next evolution of The Guestbook ecosystem—turning everyday dining into another way to earn, engage, and return.
For questions, please contact your Partner Success Manager.
