Last call to book ultra luxe Marriott hotels at 60K per night
When Marriott and SPG merged loyalty programs in August 2018, the award rates at their most expensive properties were temporarily capped at 60,000 points per night. At the time, Marriott announced that category 8...
Bon Voyage, Marriott. Last-minute checklist before Bonvoy
Bon Voyage, Marriott Rewards. Hello, Bonvoy.
Marriott Rewards as we know it will cease to exist on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. In its place, we'll get Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty program covering the combined...
Grand Hyatt Kauai: a great guest of honor stay and great redemption
What I love about collecting points is using them to enjoy travel experiences that I wouldn't otherwise have. I recently spent 10 days in Hawaii, which I split over stays at the Grand Hyatt...
Planning for Lifetime Marriott Platinum Elite Status
Marriott's loyalty program, soon to be named Bonvoy, has a lot to like... and a lot to dislike (even beyond it's name). Overall, though, I'm pretty happy with the program... as long as I...
(EXPIRED) Southwest Status Match: Get A-List Status & Extend With Qualifying Activity
Southwest Airlines is offering those with status with a domestic airline a match to A-List status. If you were recently targeted for instant status with American Airlines, this should be a way to parlay...
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...
(EXPIRED) Match M Life back to Hyatt Explorist ’till Feb 2020
Thanks to World of Hyatt's partnership with the M Life, the loyalty program of MGM resorts & casinos, you can enjoy reciprocal status between the two programs. Hyatt Explorist and above matches to M...
(EXPIRED) (Targeted) American Airlines Emailing Instant Status Invitations – Platinum & Platinum Pro
Check your emails as American Airlines has sent out another round of targeted invitations to get an instant - and free - upgrade to Platinum or Platinum Pro status.
The Deal
Receive instant Platinum or...
Possible free $30 dining credit at Newark airport for MileagePlus elite members
If you have United MileagePlus Premier status and you're flying through Newark airport's Terminal C in the next couple of days, you might be able to score a free meal at a number of restaurants that use...
Why Gary is nuts not to even consider Hilton
Earlier today, Gary Leff at View from the Wing published a post titled, "To Everyone Leaving Marriott for Hilton: You’re Nuts.". I respectfully beg to differ -- while I often enjoy Gary's take on...
Does Chase 5/24 ruin my Hyatt Globalist plans?
This year, for better or worse, I've left Hyatt behind in order to focus on achieving high level Marriott status (see: Marriott Platinum Premier: Into the home stretch). And, next year I’ll be staying often...
Marriott Platinum Premier: Into the home stretch
Prior to the August 18th Marriott Mergerpocalypse I talked myself into reaching for Platinum Premier 75-night status. And, I’m getting close. I see the end in sight. I have 70 nights “on the books”...
Re-link Hyatt to MGM Gold now
Back in late February, many readers may have matched their MGM Gold status to Hyatt Explorist status. MGM status runs through September 30th, so your Gold status likely dropped to Sapphire this week. If you...
Marriott Platinum Elite: What to expect when checking in
Marriott and SPG's combined program offers quite a few perks for those with Platinum elite status or better. Some of the headline benefits of Platinum status include:
Lounge access
Room upgrade to standard suite
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