Venetian and Palazzo joining World of Hyatt
A press release came out yesterday from World of Hyatt and the Venetian & Palazzo in Las Vegas announcing a partnership that will enable the ability to earn and use points on stays at...
(Update: Lower pricing back!) IHG giving opportunity to buy status & it could be...
Update 12/19/24: This promotion has been a bit of a mess. IHG/Points.com was initially showing a reduced price of $640 for 120,000 points and accompanying Diamond status for those with an IHG Premier, Business...
Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (easy searchable table)
Many Preferred Hotels, but not all, can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked with Preferred Hotels' own I Prefer points, some can be booked with Choice points, and some can...
IHG Q1 2025 promo is offering double points, but only from your second stay
Nature is healing, but in an unfortunate way. Pre-COVID, hotel loyalty programs liked to run promos that only rewarded you from your second stay. They thankfully did away with those types of promos over...
(EXPIRED) Giftcards.com: Save 10% on Disney, Hotels.com & Southwest gift cards + multiple stacking...
Giftcards.com is offering discounts on hundreds of different gift card brands at the moment, with travel brands including Disney, Hotels.com and Southwest being included. Not only that, but you can stack those savings with...
What are Preferred Hotels (I Prefer) Points Worth?
In October 2024, Citi added Preferred Hotels as a new transfer partner. Those with the Citi Strata card (or the no-longer-available Prestige or AT&T Access More cards) could now transfer Citi ThankYou points at...
20K bonus points with 2+ night stay & $2K spend with Marriott Homes &...
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with a new promotion offering 20,000 bonus points when you register and book by January 2, 2025 and stay between December 16, 2024 and December 31, 2025. However, there's...
[Update] Aspire resort credit-eligible hotel list un-shrinks
Update 12/16/24: The list as been un-shrunk! Reader Sean pointed out more than a month ago that the Conrad Las Vegas was back on the list. Several reports then came in through our Facebook...
St Regis San Francisco: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I made a lovely weekend in San Francisco out of using an expiring Fine Hotels and Resorts credit combined with an 85K Marriott free night certificate that we...
5% back on Hilton stays with new Amex Offer [targeted]
There's another, targeted Amex Offer out that is good for 5% back on Hilton stays. You'll need to enroll if targeted, though I am not terribly excited about this one given the fact that...
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits. Which to pick? (New: Feb 1 deadline & new 40K...
If you have earned 50 elite qualifying nights with Marriott Bonvoy within a calendar year, then you are eligible to pick a "Choice Benefit". A second Choice Benefit is available for those who complete...
ITC Mughal – Agra, India (Marriott Luxury Collection): Bottom Line Review
Agra is on pretty much every India traveler's itinerary due to it being the location of the most famous mausoleum in the world: the Taj Mahal. My wife and I stopped through as part...
List of Current Hotel Promotions for December 2024
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning...
Amex Business Platinum card now has $200 in annual Hilton credit
American Express has decided to spread some holiday cheer and make a good card even better.
I just noticed that Amex has added a new and seemingly unannounced benefit to the Business Platinum card: $200...
