The Notary Hotel Philadelphia, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review.
The Notary Hotel, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Marriott category 5 hotel... for the moment. On March 4th this hotel will bump up to category 6. Nick and I stayed here for the...
Necker vs North Island Luxury
Richard Branson's Necker Island used to sit alone as the most aspirational destination achievable with frequent flyer points. But now there's a new contender: North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles. At first glance,...
Bonvoy Success: Marriott Free Night Certificate Extended Another Year
Update 2/18/20: Marriott is still extending certificates. I had a certificate from my Bonvoy Boundless card that was expiring next week and one (not-so) quick phone call to Marriott using the number listed in...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Hawaii Amex Offer: Spend $1,000 & Get $200 Back
A new Amex Offer appeared a few days ago for Hilton properties in Hawaii that can save you up to 20% on your stay. This can be stacked with other offers like the Hilton...
Marriott portal experiments: Which rates qualify for cash back or rewards?
Shopping portals can be a great way to maximize your mileage, whether that happens in terms of actual airline miles or cash back. When it comes to hotel booking through shopping portals, one common...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt House & Hyatt Place Chase Offers: Save 15% On Up To $300...
Update 2/17/20: If you didn't use this Chase Offer previously, you should now see its expiration date has been extended to February 21, 2020.
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It's worth taking a look at all the Chase Offers available...
What are Marriott 35K certificates worth?
With news of the latest Marriott devaluation, Nick and I wondered if Marriott credit cards were still worth keeping (see: Is Marriott dead to us? Should it be to you?). Most Marriott credit cards...
(EXPIRED) Choice Privileges Elite Members Can Save 25% On Select Gift Cards When Redeeming...
Choice Hotels has launched a new benefit for elite members of their Privileges program, offering a 25% discount when redeeming points for select gift card brands. While this currently offers poor value for the...
(EXPIRED) Back again: Stay 2 nights, earn 1 free at Best Western in the...
Best Western is offering a free night certificate for your next stay when you register for its latest promotion and complete 2 qualifying nights between February 18 and April 20, 2020. Note that qualifying nights...
Combine Hotels.com gift cards online again
Hotels.com gift cards can once again be combined online. I'm not sure exactly when this returned, but that's an awesome development as it means that you can take advantage of various smaller gift card deals...
(EXPIRED) World of Hyatt Q1 2020 promo: 2x points + 1500 bonus points on...
The World of Hyatt Q1 2020 promo is out and it looks decent, especially for those who have the World of Hyatt credit card. Everyone can earn 2x base points starting with their second...
Marriott Travel Packages expiring again? Here’s what to do
Background
In the summer of 2018, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages were a great deal. As a reminder, a Marriott Travel...
(EXPIRED) Best Western Q1 2020 Promo: Earn 3,000 Bonus Points On Every Stay (Must...
Best Western has launched a new promotion which could be fairly rewarding on short stays. You'll have to be quick though as you have to register by tomorrow (February 10) and book by February...
Searching for good news in Marriott’s latest devaluation
Marriott's latest devaluation is coming March 4th 2020. As Nick previously reported, Marriott is making its annual category adjustments and the news is mostly bad. One thousand six hundred and eighty seven properties will...
