La Quinta Makes Negative Change To Pet Policy – Properties Can Now Charge A...
La Quinta has announced a change to their policies and it's a negative one if you ever stay at their properties with your dog.
One of La Quinta's unique selling points has long been that...
Want to visit ATL for the Superbowl? Buy Hilton points.
I'll admit that I roll my eyes a little every time someone complains about Hilton being revenue-based. Call me a bit of a fanboy if you want, there are still opportunities to get good...
Credit Card Referrals Now Available Through The Chase App
Chase has made it easier to refer friends and family to some of their credit cards as referrals can now be generated through the Chase app.
Referrals can now be generated through the Chase Mobile...
Downgrade from Lux/Brilliant to SPG/Bonvoy? Yes, it will be an option.
In response to my posts detailing the Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, several readers asked if it would be possible to downgrade from the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex (originally SPG Lux) to the Bonvoy Amex (originally...
Marriott Bonvoy: Weird name, confusing tiers, but the same story
Earlier this week, Marriott officially announced the previously-rumored name and elite tiers of the "new" loyalty program. I know that change often meets resistance, and I'm not sure I had a better suggestion if...
Chase Offers Not Available On All Chase Credit Cards (Visa vs Mastercard)
When Chase rolled out Chase Offers in November 2018, they advised that it would be available on all their personal credit cards.
A couple of months later, this doesn't seem to be true. When logging in...
Miss Out On Some Recent Amex Offers? Check Your (Business?) Cards Again.
Last week, some great new Amex Offers appeared offering 10% back at Lowe's, Staples, Boxed and Dell. If you didn't load them straight away, you might have thought you were out of luck as...
600+ IHG properties changing in price next week
IHG is changing award redemption rates at more than 600 properties effective January 14, 2019. They have not officially communicated these changes, but you can find a list here.
The bad news is that of course most properties on...
New BOA anti-churning 24-month language on some cards (AS, TR, PR, CR)
Bank of America has added some specific anti-churning language to a number of their credit cards. The exact terms vary a bit, but generally you will now be limited by a 24-month rule (read on for...
More Singapore changes: New waitlist process, flexible date search, regular sales
Yesterday, we posted about changes to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer award chart coming later this month (See: Singapore devaluing 1/24/19 (biz/first awards increase by ~10%)). In addition to that devaluation, Singapore has announced a few...
Singapore devaluing 1/24/19 (biz/first awards increase by ~10%)
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is a great loyalty program for those who amass a variety of credit card rewards since they are an Amex transfer partner, Chase transfer partner, Citi transfer partner, and Capital One transfer...
AA increasing premium award prices to Hawaii, Canada joins the US
American Airlines has announced some award chart changes that will take effect for bookings on January 16, 2019 (note that these changes will not affect bookings made before that date, even if for travel after that date...
Did You Upgrade To The Marriott Premier Plus Card? Check Your Bonus Points.
Back in May 2018, Chase sent out upgrade offers to encourage Marriott Rewards Premier cardholders to upgrade to the new Premier Plus card.
Those offers were for 10,000-50,000 bonus points, but there were subsequently reports...
PSA: Today is last day to transfer Marriott points for 2018
Marriott's new program allows members to transfer up to 100,000 points per calendar year to any other member. If you have Gold status or higher, you can transfer points for free, otherwise it will...
