Simon’s effect on my Marriott 50-night choice benefit
I'm a big fan of hotel elite status. Part of the reason I've enjoyed it for years has been that it has been relatively effortless to come by meaningful status thanks to credit card...
Get IHG qualifying points from Chase transfer
There used to be a loophole for earning IHG status whereby one could transfer points from a bank to Virgin Atlantic miles and then transfer 1:1 from Virgin Atlantic to IHG and the points would count...
Will IHG Finally Introduce Worthwhile Status Benefits? Here’s What Might Be Offered.
Unlike many in the points and miles world, I actually have a soft spot for IHG Rewards Club.
OK, so they nixed my plan to pretty much live in 5,000 point per night PointBreaks hotels...
Did You Apply For The IHG Status Match? If So, Check Your Status
A couple of weeks ago, IHG Rewards Club launched a status match and status challenge opportunity. See: IHG Offering Status Match & Status Challenge Up To Spire Elite.
If you applied for a status match...
(EXPIRED) Stack double elite nights & 10% back at Hyatt Ziva / Zilara
Hyatt is out with a new promotion good for double elite nights at the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara properties in Mexico and the Caribbean for stays from August 1st to November 23, 2019....
(EXPIRED) IHG Offering Status Match & Status Challenge Up To Spire Elite
IHG Rewards Club is offering an opportunity for members with elite status at other hotel chains to match that status for 90 days. You'll then be able to maintain that status until December 2020...
Gift lounge access, elite status, and more. Top 4 cards offering great authorized user...
Most ultra-premium credit cards justify their steep prices by offering airport lounge access, elite status, and other high end perks. In some cases, it's possible to share those benefits with close friends and family...
(EXPIRED) Business class to Spain under $2K RT nonstop on oneworld / SkyTeam
Premium Flights and View from the Wing are reporting some very good business class fares between New York and Spain. While basic economy can be less than $300 round trip if you catch a sale...
The new 95K Sonesta credit card. My lazy review.
Bank of America is out with a new credit card: Sonesta World Mastercard. Sonesta is a small hotel chain with only 74 participating properties, all of which are in the Americas. You can find...
Should Delta flyers credit to Virgin Atlantic?
Virgin Atlantic has been sending emails to its members saying that Virgin Atlantic Silver status now offers more perks when flying Delta. I've previously written about the advantages of booking Delta award flights with...
Radisson Gold: A super fast status match success
Last week, my wife was about to fly to London on one of her many business trips when we realized that we hadn't prepared her hotel experience. She had booked the Radisson Blu Edwardian...
(EXPIRED) Delta matching to higher status from Alaska Mileage Plan
If you are an Alaska Mileage Plan Elite member, you may be interested in leveraging that status into Delta SkyMiles Medallion status. While status matches between airlines are often possible, Delta is currently offering a better...
Is the AA status match from Hyatt worth a ride on the status-match-go-round?
Greg manufactures Delta Diamond status every year and loves it. I do like elite status in general -- I've written quite a bit lately about matching around and around to keep elite status in...
My InterContinental Ambassador experience in Austin
Earlier this week I published a guide to the InterContinental Ambassador program. Unlike elite status at most other hotels where status is earned, Ambassador status is bought. Pay either $200 or 40K IHG points for...
