Tag: Ritz Carlton
Last minute checklist for the Marriott SPG transition
It's coming soon... In August, Marriott, SPG, and Ritz will combine their separate rewards programs into a single unified program. We don't yet know...
Ritz Card: Act now for free airport lounge access for friends and family
Recently, I signed up for the Ritz-Carlton card. Even though I've recommended getting it before August to lock in the new Marriott/SPG Platinum Elite...
New Marriott award chart: first reactions
The New Marriott chart is out (See: NOW LIVE: New Marriott SPG Award Category Assignments.). Greg is doing his thing and crunching the numbers with a...
Ultra Premium Hotel Cards: Hilton vs. SPG/Marriott
Hilton kicked off 2018 by introducing a new ultra-premium credit card: Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. And, in August, the newly combined Marriott /...
[Too Late] Consider getting the Ritz-Carlton card right now
The Ritz card is unavailable for new signups as of July 26 2018
With great change comes great opportunity. The great change I'm referring to...
More answers for the Marriott SPG transition
In the recent post "Marriott SPG transition: More answers & more questions," I presented answers from Marriott about a few key questions, and I...
Marriott SPG transition: More answers & more questions
With Marriott and SPG merging programs in August, people naturally have lots of questions. To help with this, I created the Marriott SPG Ritz...
The huge wins in yesterday’s Marriott announcement
The sky didn't fall yesterday; on the contrary, it's the award prices at some of the most aspirational SPG properties that will fall during a...
My take on Marriott’s big announcement
Well, it certainly was a big deal after all. And, thankfully, none of our worst fears were realized. No, they won't go revenue based. ...
Our take on Marriott’s announcement. Join us live.
As we previously reported, Marriott will be making an announcement today at 4:30 about the future of the Marriott, SPG, and Ritz rewards programs. ...
$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...
Registration open for SPG / Ritz / Marriott Q3 Promotions
Marriott, Ritz-Calrton, and Starwood are out with new promotions that begin later this month. Registration is now open for all three with links and...
Reminder: 20% off Marriott gift cards @ 1pm Eastern with Daily Getaways
Just a quick reminder that today's Daily Getaways deal for 20% off of Marriott eGift Cards will go live in approximately 1 hour at...
Investing in change: Marriott / SPG / Ritz new program opportunities
Airline and hotel mergers are often bad for consumers since they result in less competition. That said, mergers also create lots of change. And...
