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...
(EXPIRED) [Targeted] Double elite qualifying credits with Radisson
Radisson Rewards has sent out a targeted offer to earn double elite qualidying credits for stays through December 28, 2018. This makes it possible to qualify for...
Biding my Marriott time before returning to Hyatt
Over the past few years, I've become a bit of a Hyatt fanboy. In my opinion, Hyatt is the sweet-spot brand for those in...
Delta mileage running: flying vs. spending
A few days ago a friend mentioned that he was a few thousand MQMs short of reaching Platinum status this year. MQMs (Medallion Qualifying...
(EXPIRED) Return of the Marriott Platinum status challenge
Last night, Greg wrote about the updated program terms for Marriott Rewards (See: Marriott publishes the new rules re: point transfers, suite upgrades, etc.....
Marriott publishes the new rules re: point transfers, suite upgrades, etc.. (finally!)
The Marriott SPG merger continues to be a disaster. Many promised capabilities of the new program simply don't work. Want to apply a travel...
Toward Delta Elite Status: Short on qualifying dollars (MQDs). What to do…
If you are short on Medallion Qualification Dollars towards Delta elite status, here's an easy solution. Or, if you'd like a good way to earn Delta Elite Status year after year, here's what to do...
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...
