Virgin Atlantic transfers to IHG no longer count towards status
Transfers of points from one loyalty hotel or airline loyalty program to another are usually a bad deal -- indeed what makes SPG points...
(EXPIRED) Easy status with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (Hyatt partner)
Hyatt announced this week that they will have a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World that will enable you to earn and use Hyatt...
A mileage run…on Southwest?
I am not a mileage runner. Most of my travel is award travel, and most often in business class, so the idea of paying...
Marriott Choice Benefits revealed
We've known for a while now that the new combined Marriott and SPG program (to take effect August 18th) was going to adopt SPG-style...
Last minute checklist for the Marriott SPG transition
It's coming soon... In August, Marriott, SPG, and Ritz will combine their separate rewards programs into a single unified program. We don't yet know...
Easy Hyatt Globalist status: Move to Tulsa for a month
With the recent launch of the new World of Hyatt Credit Card, it's finally become possible to manufacture top-tier Hyatt Globalist status through spend. By...
Don’t be blinded by loyalty and burn a pile of money: shop around
A couple of months ago, I put together a resource page on hotel chain Best Rate Guarantees. I recently had occasion to put one of...
Did the Marriott SPG Merger meet my 2015 demands?
When the Marriott merger with Starwood was first announced in 2015, SPG loyalists were irate. While they loved Starwood, they loved to hate Marriott. ...
New details on Marriott & Ritz cards: no more elite credit per $3K spend,...
Chase has confirmed details about the Chase Ritz-Carlton and Chase Marriott Business cards, as well as details on how the new free night awards will work....
Hilton’s sleight of hand: watch your cancellation deadline
Stephen recently wrote about Marriott's Sleight of Hand in how they presented their new award chart changes (See: Marriott's Sleight of Hand: Category Changes...
Sending the Marriott and SPG cards off into the sunset
Over the past couple of years, when someone would ask me for advice on hotel credit cards, I would almost unequivocally say that one...
(EXPIRED) Double elite qualifying credit at Andaz
World of Hyatt is out with a new promotion: members can earn double elite qualifying night credits for stays at Andaz hotels from July...
New World of Hyatt Credit Card: Better than ever
Chase and Hyatt have announced a brand new World of Hyatt Credit Card has been launched effective today. The card features a lot of changes compared to the...
(EXPIRED) Starbucks Gold with one purchase [targeted]
Starbucks is offering a (targeted) promotion today (Tuesday, 6/26) to earn Gold status with a single purchase. Some members have reported receiving emails about this...
