Hyatt’s 2019 Category Changes Announced: Some Good, Some Bad But Mostly Fair
Hyatt has announced a wide-ranging set of category changes for 2019 with about a third of their properties moving up or down a category....
Lock in current Marriott rates w/ Points Advance after all
In this morning's post about last-minute things to do in preparation for the full launch of Marriott Bonvoy, I noted that you should probably...
New Citi application rule might be a net win
Last Friday, Doctor of Credit reported what looks like a pretty positive change in application terms on many Citi cards. Specifically, Citi ThankYou cards have...
[Expired] Marriott’s Annual Devaluation: 120 Fewer Properties For Credit Card Nights
Marriott has announced its annual devaluation and while it's not as bad as last year's, it doesn't make for happy reading if you have...
Chicago to Australia from $427 RT on Qantas
There was some terrific airfares available right now from Chicago to select cities in Australia (including to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane) from just $427 round trip. Australia...
Dead: Waived-fee Ameriprise Platinum offer
Without warning, the long-standing offer for a waived first-year annual fee on the Ameriprise version of the Platinum card has been killed and replaced...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
