Manulife Vitality members now save on hotel stays through Hotels.com

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TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Manulife has added Hotels.comtm to the growing list of reward partners in the Manulife Vitality program in Canada. Through Hotels.com, members can earn up to 50 per cent off the cost of their hotel fee per qualifying night based on their participation in the Manulife Vitality program and Vitality Rewards Status ? the higher their status, the better the reward. Members can choose from hundreds of thousands of properties in more than 60 countries.¹

Manulife redefined life insurance in 2016 with the introduction of the Manulife Vitality program, which allows members to save significantly on their premiums and earn valuable rewards by taking small steps to live healthy lives, like walking, exercising or getting regular check-ups.

"Our Manulife Vitality program members now can enjoy the mental and physical benefits of a weekend getaway, at a much more affordable cost," said Michael Doughty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Canada. "By partnering with Hotels.com, we're significantly advancing the overall value of our program, and encouraging more Canadians to start their journey toward a long, healthy life."

In a recent Manulife poll², nearly 80 per cent of respondents said the best word they would use to describe the feeling they get from staying in a hotel is relaxed. More than half reported they choose hotels with discounts. One in three respondents said they get their best sleeps when staying in a hotel.

In addition to Hotels.com, Manulife Vitality program members can access rewards like Apple Watch, and other benefits and discounts through Amazon.ca, Garmin, Goodlife Fitness, and ExamOne.

"Through our Vitality platform, we continue to offer motivating rewards with world-class partners ? to help incentivize healthier behaviour," said Kailas Nair, Vice President Strategy and Partnerships for Vitality Group. "Our global partnership with Hotels.com is a great example of this ? pairing behavioral engagement strategies, actuarial insights and technology trends to nudge our members to better health."

For further information on the Manulife Vitality program, please visit: Manulife.ca/Vitality or for advisors, Repsource.ca/Vitality.

About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2017, we had about 35,000 employees, 73,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 26 million customers. As of June 30, 2018, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$849 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $27.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

About Vitality
Guided by a core purpose of making people healthier, Vitality is the leader in improving health to unlock outcomes that matter. By blending smart tech, data, incentives, and behavioral science, we inspire healthy changes in individuals and organizations. Vitality brings a global perspective through successful partnerships with the smartest insurers and most forward-thinking employers around the world. More than 8 million people in 18 countries engage in the Vitality program. For more information, please visit www.vitalitygroup.com.

SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation