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Frenchman Orleans at 519 - 1 bedroom suite kitchen & living room

Choice Privileges sweet spot: Frenchman Orleans at 519 in New Orleans

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I'm currently working on a post highlighting some new Choice Privileges sweet spots now that the Radisson Rewards Americas program has been merged into...
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A $50,000+ luxury safari using points and miles: JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge Reader...

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JW Marriott Masai Mara has had quite some buzz around it lately. It's Marriott's first entry into the world of luxury game lodges/safaris and...
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(EXPIRED) Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 50% transfer bonus to Marriott

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In addition to the one day Bilt transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic and month-long transfer bonuses from Amex to LifeMiles and Hilton, another new...
IHG Food & Beverage credits - Rewards Wallet contents

PSA: IHG rollover nights don’t count towards Milestone Rewards

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In 2022 IHG revamped their loyalty program where they changed status levels and elite night requirements, added Milestone Rewards and rollover nights and more....
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(EXPIRED) Hotels.com gift card Amex Offer: Spend $100 & get $20 back

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There's a new, targeted Amex Offer out today that's giving $20 back when spending $100 on a Hotels.com gift card. The Deal Spend $100+ on...
American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonuses Avianca Hilton

(EXPIRED) 2 Amex transfer bonuses: 15% to LifeMiles & 25% to Hilton

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American Express has launched a couple of new transfer bonuses today - one to Avianca LifeMiles and the other to Hilton Honors. The Deals American...
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A Wyndham (yep, Wyndham) luxury resort in Greece

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Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort is a Wyndham Registry Collection Hotel in Greece on the Aegean Sea.  It looks like this hotel opened...
Ventana Big Sur Sunset

Alila Ventana Big Sur: Excellent availability November 2023 to June 2024

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Thrifty Traveler posted today that there is once again excellent Sunday to Thursday availability at Ventana Big Sur. We're making a quick update to...
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Dream Miami South Beach: Bottom Line Review

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Earlier this year, Hyatt acquired Dream Hotel Group, a "lifestyle" brand that includes ten properties across three brands: Dream, Chatwal and Unscripted. The Dream...
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(EXPIRED) Marriott Homes and Villas Amex Offer: Spend $1000, Get $250 Back

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An Amex Offer is out once again for Marriott Homes & Villas that could score you $250 back on a vacation rental stay. Keep in...
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Book a Safari with Points: JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge [Cancelled awards not returning...

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Update 10/2/23: JW Marriott Masai Mara continues to have a decent amount of award availability in the spring of 2024. However, prices are higher...
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(EXPIRED) Hotels.com BankAmeriDeal: Get 5% off up to 5 hotel bookings

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There's a new Hotels.com BankAmeriDeal doing the rounds which gives 5% off on all "coupon-eligible" hotels. This one requires clicking through the offer link...
Choice Privileges Rewards Radisson Rewards Americas

Radisson to Choice conversion: Low end = slight deval, high end = better value

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Radisson Rewards Americas properties were originally due to be rolled in to the Choice Privileges program on July 18, 2023, but that was delayed...
Choice Radisson program

(Update: Now Live) Choice & Radisson loyalty programs being combined on July 25

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Update 7/25/23: This is now live, so you can book Radisson properties using Choice Privileges points on the Choice website. We'll have some further...

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