Finally targeted for a good IHG Accelerate promo
While most banks, airlines, and hotel programs have been cracking down on "gaming", IHG has taken the opposite approach. They've regularly run promotions that are like games. They target different customers with different challenges...
Great deal: Flight + $250 in GCs + Uber credit for about $400 (depending...
At conferences like Frequent Traveler University, I have often heard rumblings about Upside, but until today I had never given it much of a look. Then, I saw a promotion this morning at Doctor...
Hilton stinks at math: book award nights separately
I noticed a curious thing this week when I was looking up some award nights: Hilton's computers aren't always pricing awards correctly when you look at multiple nights -- and it's not good. When looking...
Act fast if you want the Wyndham credit card offers
This morning, Greg wrote about the great promotions currently being run by Wyndham Rewards and the terrific value you can get out of the program since all hotels cost 15K per night (See: 35,000...
35,000 bonus points: Planning my first mattress run in years…
I haven't done a mattress run in years, but I'm planning one now. A mattress run is where you book and check in to a hotel just for the points and/or to earn status. ...
$100 back on $500 at Ritz-Carlton with new Amex Offer
There is a new Amex Offer out for $100 back on $500 or more at Ritz-Carlton. While the terms state that you must book directly through Ritz-Calrton, my experience with this exact same offer last year...
[Expired] Free night anywhere with 2 stays
Wyndham Rewards has a new terrific promotion whereby you can earn enough points for a free night at any property in the world for just 2 paid stays with Masterpass. Note that you don't have to...
Last Chance Deals: Twenty bucks off car rental, half off award stays, more
Welcome to our weekly list of what's ending this week as well as a collection of some of the best ongoing deals around.
This week, there are two key deals ending: an easy $20 off an...
Half off resort award stays in Mexico & Caribbean / Latin America with IHG
Twitter user @FlyinJaT tweeted us a picture of an upcoming IHG deal: 50% off award stays at select hotels in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America for bookings made between August 6th and August 12th for stays from August 7th to October...
Big bonus from Aeroplan: Great use of SPG / Marriott points
Air Canada's Aeroplan is currently offering a historical-high 35% transfer bonus when converting hotel points into airline miles. This transfer bonus was announced a couple of weeks ago and continues through August 21, 2017.
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Ammo for the secret weapon: Up to 45K annually
This morning, Greg announced the addition of a new resource page: Starwood Transfers: Best, Rest, and the Secret Weapon. Spoiler alert! The Secret Weapon is Marriott and Beyond - which heralds the strength of...
10K Membership Rewards, Free Hulu, more Amex Offers [Targeted]
A few new Amex Offers have come out over the past several days - some of which offer a lot of value (up to 10,000 Membership Rewards Points). Each of these appears targeted. Here is...
Free hotel club membership & chance to win $250 credit
Club 1 Hotels bills itself as a global luxury hotel club providing "wholesale rates" for mid-tier to high-end hotels and resorts. They tend to list competitive rates for nice hotels, and they even have...
IHG PointBreaks list live for booking
Update: While the hotels were live for booking just before/after noon Eastern time, IHG is experiencing an IT outage at the moment and we are unable to book or view bookings. When I try to...
