(EXPIRED) Hilton Honors Promo: Earn 4k Points On Resort Stays, 2k Bonus Points On...
Hilton has launched a new promotion which is the most disappointing promo I remember seeing from them in quite some time. They usually run solid but not incredible promos, but they've earned a D-...
Hyatt Studios: An almost exciting new Hyatt brand (on Stephen’s mind)
Hotel chains frequently launch new brands and Hyatt has announced details of a new extended stay brand they're introducing called Hyatt Studios.
Construction on the first Hyatt Studios properties is due to begin in 2023,...
(EXPIRED) Choice Privileges Sweet Spot Rewards For Apr-Jun 2023 Now Bookable
Every few months Choice Privileges runs an award sale at a couple of dozen or so properties. This feature is called Sweet Spot Rewards and the latest set of participating properties have been revealed...
(Update) Hyatt No Longer Shady With Terms Of Latest Promotion
Update 4/14/23: We've just received a response from Hyatt indicating that they plan to honor the original terms of the promotion. Here's what they said (bolding is mine):
...we are working to ensure that any...
(EXPIRED) Kroger: Buy $200 Airbnb Gift Cards Online & Get $25 Kroger eGift Cards...
Kroger has launched a new gift card deal online today which is giving $25 Kroger eGift cards free when spending $200 on Airbnb gift cards.
The Deal
Buy $200 of Airbnb gift cards from Kroger...
(EXPIRED) Earn 8x At U.S. Supermarkets With Amex Offer On Marriott Bonvoy Amex Cards...
A new Amex Offer appeared this week on Marriott Bonvoy Amex cards that's giving +6 points per dollar on spend at U.S. supermarkets.
The Deal
Earn 6 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar at U.S....
(EXPIRED) (Targeted) Get Wyndham Diamond Status With 1 Stay
Wyndham Rewards sent out an interesting targeted email yesterday inviting some members to take part in a status fast-track promotion. They're giving Diamond (and, less interestingly, Platinum) status when staying just once by May...
Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands
Last year, IHG introduced its “new and improved” rewards program, IHG One Rewards. At the same time, they unveiled significant changes to their elite program, the most exciting involving the renamed, top-tier Diamond status....
Marriott’s 2023 “Devaluation”: Much Better Than Expected
Marriott devalues its Bonvoy loyalty program in March of each year and I was particularly pessimistic about its prospects for 2023 because they'd be removing the anchor for how much properties could increase by.
With...
(EXPIRED) (Targeted) IHG Promo: Earn 3k Bonus Points Every 2 Nights (9k Limit)
IHG One Rewards is sending out targeted emails to some members offering up to 9,000 bonus points when staying with them from mid-April through early June.
The Deal
Earn 3,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Chase Offers: 15% back at Thompson, 10% back at Hyatt Regency
A new Chase Offer came out a few days ago that's good for 15% back at Thompson hotels up to $37.95 back on $253 (thanks to reader Pam for pointing this one out!). Today...
Shortcuts to Marriott Elite status
If you stay at Marriott hotels often, but not often enough to earn high level Elite status, you may be missing out on perks like free lounge access, room or suite upgrades, free breakfast,...
Intercontinental The Clement Monterey: Bottom Line Review
On a recent trip to Big Sur, my wife and I needed to do a one-night stay in the Monterey Bay area, ideally using an expiring IHG 40K free night certificate at the same...
St Regis Maldives: Over Water Villas available for as low as 70K points/night
Thrifty Traveler has found that there is currently very good (and well-priced) room availability at the St Regis Maldives through Summer/Fall of 2023 and even a bit in early 2024. The cheapest availability is...
