Save 20% To 25% On Award Stays Using This Method

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

You spend a bunch of time and effort earning points in hotel loyalty programs, whether it’s by actually staying at hotels or by signing up for credit cards with high…

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Book Marriott Award Stays Before the Increase

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

If you’re thinking of booking a Marriott award stay, do it TODAY.  Even if you’re not sure about your plans, book Marriott award stays before the increase. Today is March 4, and as we know, March 5 is the day Marriott is making its annual changes to its hotel categories.  But this year is a […]

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Why You Need To Diversify Your Miles and Points Portfolio

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

As you may have read, we had a blowout trip through the American Southwest in 2017. For us, a fifteen night trip is an amazingly long time to be away from home. We could have stayed at the same hotel chain properties and worked our way towards some low…

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Sheraton Princess Kaiulani is Finally Being Redeveloped

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

You know how Hawaii hotels tend to be cramped and dated?  Well, one of the worst mainstream brand properties is finally getting the attention it needs!  Specifically, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani is finally being redeveloped! Lately, I’ve been wondering which Marriott property in Waikiki is the worst of the bunch.  And it’s not an easy […]

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Marriott Rewards Award Category Changes March 5, 2019

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Scrub Island ResortMarriott Rewards today announced award category changes that will take place on March 5, 2019. There are 258 hotels moving up one category and 37 that will move down. Marriott currently has 6,900 hotels open. These changes thus affect roughly 4.3% of properties. You can access Marriott Rewards here. Here are the changes: Number of […]

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LAST CALL: Marriott Rewards & SPG Choice Benefit Based On 2018 Activity (Choose By February 7)

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Marriott Rewards Choice BenefitMarriott Rewards & SPG Choice Benefit that went dark unexpected in early January and was reactivated in mid month. Marriott then extended deadline until February 7, 2019 for members to make their choice. Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) launched Choice Benefit first for those staying 50 nights and later introduced second gift at 75 nights. Marriott […]

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Compensation Clinic: Aloft London Excel

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Compensation Clinic Aloft ExcelA LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a Compensation Clinic-case from a stay at Marriott affiliated Aloft property in London that had rented out their pool to “Waterbabies”. Remember that you can always email us, send a message via Facebook or use Twitter and include photos too. We’ll try to cover a Compensation Clinic case here once […]

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Here Are the New Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Earlier this month, Marriott revealed its new loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy.  And now, we’re getting our first bits of information about the new  Marriott Bonvoy credit cards. Marriott Bonvoy, as we know, differs from the Marriott Rewards program relaunched in August 2018 only by name.  Mostly, as Platinum Premier Elite is becoming Titanium Elite and […]

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SPG American Express Cards Moving Under Bonvoy Branding

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

SPG Amex RefreshAmerican Express today announced changes to its SPG card portfolio that is moving under Marriott Bonvoy branding effective February 13, 2019. Card design is changing among some of the benefits. You can information about available cards below. You can access Amex’ page for Bonvoy products here. Here are the changes in a nutshell: New Card […]

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