AA introduces Elite Choice Rewards for high level elites
American Airlines has announced that, starting in 2021, members who qualify for Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum elite status will earn the ability to choose perks they value most. Platinum Pro members, for example,...
Delta boosts elite status boosts for 2021 [expired in 2021]
Update: The temporary 2021 bonuses mentioned in this post all expired in 2021.
In 2021, Platinum and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card will receive a 25% boost to their status boosts. Both cards...
Tips for timing your Hyatt credit card spend (Fixed & Improved)
UPDATE: This post has been updated with the following:
Corrected information about how elite nights are earned at the end of the calendar year. I had previously been told by Hyatt that elite nights...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt offering Office for the Day (even using points), extending Work From Hyatt...
Hyatt announced this week that it is now offering an Office for the Day package at select properties that is available through May 31, 2021 at "more than 400 hotels in the Americas". The best...
Should you cancel the old Hyatt Visa and sign up new?
On January 11, 2021, cardholders with the old Hyatt Visa card will be migrated to the World of Hyatt card. Some have asked if it makes sense to cancel their old Hyatt card now...
Frequent flyer programs on the upswing (On Greg’s mind)
Over the past 10 years or so, frequent flyer programs seemed to get worse and worse. Awards became more expensive, fees increased, points earned for flying decreased, and elite status became harder to obtain.
Now,...
Hyatt’s Elite Devaluation (On My Mind)
Earlier this week, Hyatt surprised us with the news that they were going to make elite status ridiculously easy to earn in 2021. They cut in half the requirements for earning status in 2021...
Wow! Hyatt slashes 2021 elite status requirements & extends lucrative promos
Today Hyatt has announced that for 2021 they are cutting in half the elite status requirements in 2021. Plus, they are extending several lucrative promotions. The combination will make it ludicrously easy to earn...
(EXPIRED) Mattress Running Marriott (Book Off-Peak Awards)
Mattress Running Marriott Update: The Marriott deal offering most properties at off-peak pricing is back. Book by December 14th for stays through February 28, 2021.
Are you close to earning Marriott Platinum or Titanium status? ...
United makes status easier to attain in 2021
United Airlines announced some changes today that will make it easier to earn elite status in 2021 (which would be good through the end of 2022). Elite status has already been extended due to...
United and Amtrak partnership ending
United and Amtrak have long had a partnership that resulted in some code sharing on itineraries that included both train a plane (to my knowledge, most notably on deals "departing" Philadelphia's train station to...
Is Delta loyalty still worth pursuing? (on my mind)
Delta miles seem to drop in value every time I turn around. The latest hit is to international partner awards (see: Delta torpedoes SkyMiles value for partner awards). Delta's partner award prices for flights...
Delta global upgrade certificates improved for partner flights
Delta Diamond status offers elite members members three Choice Benefits each year. The single most valuable choice, in my opinion, is four Global Upgrade Certificates. These certificates can be used to upgrade from the...
New Hilton changes: extended 2021 free night certs, reduced elite requirements, and more
Hilton Honors has announced some new customer-friendly adjustments to the program in light of the current pandemic. The real highlight here is that in addition to the extension in place for 2020 free night...
