Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos: Six things to know
Last week, I spent 5 nights at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, and it was awesome. Travel has long been a hobby for me, but this was without a doubt a vacation. I slept in...
(EXPIRED) $100 back on $500 at Ritz w/ new offer
There's a new Amex Offer out today for Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts: spend $500+, get $100 back. The deal terms state that you must book directly through the Ritz website, app, or phone number, though I...
Why the SPG Lux upgrade may be the best way to go
Last weekend, my wife applied for the SPG Luxury Card. Her application was denied. The reason? She already had 5 Amex credit cards, and despite my own recent experience to the contrary, Amex is...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Q4 2018 Promo: 3x Points At Luxury Resorts, 2x Points Elsewhere
Hilton has opened registration for their Q4 2018 promotion called Moments Made Bigger. This promo is offering triple points at luxury and resort properties and double points at all their other hotels.
The Deal
Earn...
Some Amex Offers can be synced to multiple cards
Earlier today, we posted about a new Amex Offer for Marriott hotels (See: New Marriott Offer (Possible stack with Lux benefit?)) and another for select Hilton brands (See: Embassy and Home2Suites offer: $50 or...
(EXPIRED) Embassy and Home2Suites offer: $50 or 5K back on $250 (stack w/ Double...
There is another new Amex Offer out to save on lodging, this time with Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites: Spend $250+, get 5,000 Membership Rewards points or $50 back depending on your card/offer. Keep in mind that like the...
(EXPIRED) New Marriott Offer (Stack with Lux benefit)
There's an Amex offer out this morning to save $60 on your next purchase of $300 or more at Marriott properties. It's always great to see this type of offer come around as it...
Off the Charts Luxury Update (85K mistake rate to be honored)
UPDATE 8/24/18: Marriott has confirmed to View from the Wing that the standard rate for "off the charts" properties should be 60,000 points per night for standard rooms (e.g. garden villas) and that the...
(EXPIRED) Get 25% Off Caesar’s Entertainment Properties With Semi Annual Sale
Caesar's Entertainment has launched a semi-annual sale offering 25% off the Best Available Rate. This will stack with an Amex Offer and portal cashback for even greater savings.
The Deal
Get 25% off at Caesars...
Marriott offers 30K points to those who were travel-package hosed (Updated with Marriott Q&A)
Travel Certificate Downgrades Q&A
I’ve asked Marriott the following questions about travel certificates and the ability to downgrade or cancel. In a few cases we have answers from Marriott:
Question: When will we really be...
(EXPIRED) Caesar’s Entertainment Las Vegas Amex Offer: Spend $250, Get $50 / 5,000 MR
If you're planning a trip to Vegas, there's a new Caesar's Entertainment Las Vegas Amex Offer that might be able to save you money on your accommodation and room charges.
The Deals
Spend $250 or...
Marriott Travel Packages: worst-case scenario
The Marriott Travel Package Conversion chart is out, and it isn't very pretty. The outcome was pretty close to Greg's worst-case scenario. While I had assumed that Marriott was refusing to tell us how the...
Rocketmiles live with MR – and it’s pretty good
We recently reported that Rocketmiles would soon be offering the ability to earn American Express Membership Rewards points with hotel bookings. That feature is now live -- and I am impressed with my first couple of searches....
New info on travel packages makes final decisions tough
Yesterday, reader Blue pointed us to the fact that the Starwood Lurker on Flyertalk has added some clarifications around how existing Marriott Travel Package certificates will be affected by this weekend's merger. In a move...
