Who is eligible for Marriott’s Elite Status Buy Back?
One of the things I love about Marriott's elite status program is that once you get status it is incredibly easy to keep it. ...
Secured Southwest Companion Pass and 7 Night Stay. Now where should we go?
Yesterday, I called Marriott's Platinum Elite phone line (800-399-4229) in order to book a Travel Package. Marriott travel packages are awards in which you...
Necker Island award same price, but harder to get
Update: A few years after this post was written, the award price for a week on Necker Island increased to 1.5 million points.
After my...
Can you game the World of Hyatt with your Citi Prestige card?
Beginning March 1 2017, Hyatt will dump their Gold Passport loyalty program in favor of the new World of Hyatt. To get caught up...
Finishing 2016 miles & points to-dos
2016 is almost over. As I prepared for holiday travel, I surveyed the miles & points related things to do to see what tasks...
How to buy elite status with points
Most hotel chains and airlines have loyalty programs that award loyal customers with elite status. Top tier (or near top tier) status usually comes...
(EXPIRED) Pushing the envelope on earning Delta elite status through spend
Delta is the only major airline that makes it possible to achieve top tier status through credit card spend alone. It's not easy to...
You now have Marriott elite status. Here’s what to do next…
Thanks partially to the Marriott SPG merger, meaningful Marriott status (Gold or higher) is easy to get. Simply sign up for an Amex Platinum...
5 things I hate about World of Hyatt
Last week Hyatt unveiled their new loyalty program slated to begin March 1 2017: World of Hyatt. Yesterday, I listed the "5 things I...
5 things I love about the World of Hyatt
Last week Hyatt unveiled their new loyalty program slated to begin March 1 2017: World of Hyatt. You've probably already read posts boohooing the...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Two Quirks in the Hyatt Changeover That Might Be Mattress...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Yesterday's reveal of the new "World of Hyatt" elite status program lit up the points and miles community, with tons of speculation...
End of Year Delta Elite Status Grab
Every year around this time people ask about strategies for earning Delta elite status. What are the best ways to earn the final elite...
Marriott SPG sweet opportunities I missed in round 1
The Marriott SPG merger has recently opened up a wealth of new opportunities such as the ability to transfer points between programs (1 Starwood...
(Expired) Up to 70K signup bonus for Delta Amex cards!
Through 11/9/2016 Delta Gold and Platinum credit cards have increased public signup bonuses:
(Expired) Delta Platinum Personal 70,000 miles + 10K MQMs + $100:...
