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If you are a holder of the Marriott Rewards Premier credit card, you may already know that every year upon your renewal, you will receive a certificate that is valid for a free night at any Category 1-5 Marriott hotel. While there are a bunch of hotels you can redeem this certificate at, some options […]
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50 new Cat 5 hotels eligible for the Marriott free night certificate + 100 that won’t be anymore
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On March 7, Marriott Rewards is changing the category assignments of hundreds of hotels, as it does every year. In this year’s mix are dozens of hotels on the border of Category 5, the highest category hotel that you can book with the free night certificate if you get as a Marriott Rewards Premier credit […]
The Best Value Hilton Honors Redemptions in New York City
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If you’re trying to use Hilton points in New York City, there aren’t a lot of great redemption opportunities that will get you outsized value for your points. We value our Hilton points at about 0.5 cents each under the current Hilton programs. That may change as Hilton rolls out new point prices later this month, but if […]
Will you lose with the new Hilton Honors? Why you should book with points now
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Hilton HHonors is changing its name to just Hilton Honors (no more double ‘H’), but it’s also making a big change to the way it sets prices for rooms booked with points. Starting later this month it will set the point prices on the fly, behind the scenes, based on a sliding scale that takes into […]
Is the 85,000 point Club Carlson Visa offer worth your time?
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Club Carlson hotels can present decent redemption value if you’re headed to Europe, and the Club Carlson Premier Visa has been offering an 85,000 point signon bonus points for a while, and it’s one to consider if you’ve already tried some of the more popular cards. The Offer You will earn up to 85,000 points: 50,000 points after your […]
How to earn extra Starwood points – 4x points, 25k bonuses, flights, and more
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People love Starwood Preferred Guest probably more than any other rewards program, so there is no surprise that SPG points are among the most coveted, and often valued at 2 or 3 cents or more each. Earning SPG points, though, is not as easy as earning points in other programs, as SPG doesn’t give them […]
45,000 point LaQuinta card with no fee – worth the application?
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La Quinta has one of the lesser known hotel rewards programs of those out there, but it is definitely worth paying attention to. While is may not be as easy to earn points compared with some of the other programs, it is still possible to earn a good number through their credit card and there […]
45,000 point Wyndham offer returns for 3 free all-inclusive nights
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Wyndham Rewards has a dead simple rewards program. Any Wyndham affiliated hotel can be booked for 15,000 points a night. As long as a standard room is available for sale, you can book it with points at that price. There are two credit cards that earn Wyndham Rewards points – the Wyndham Rewards Visa with […]
Hilton credit cards explained: 12x HHonors points, Gold status, and more
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Deciphering the differences among the multiple Hilton co-branded credit cards to find out which is the best choice for you isn’t an easy task. There are multiple cards that can earn you Hilton HHonors points issued by two different credit card issuers: Citi and American Express. Each card has its own spending bonuses, additional benefits, and annual fees. […]
The best value Marriott / Starwood hotels in Italy for your points
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The Marriott / Starwood merger has recently been approved, and the hotels are moving forward with integrating the two programs. As of now, it is possible to transfer points between the two programs so you can book any Marriott Rewards or Starwood hotel no matter which points you have. You can transfer points from Marriott to […]
Why you should now pay for Marriott stays with a Starwood Amex
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Marriott and Starwood have lowered the barrier to using your SPG or Marriott credit card at both brands. You can now earn 5x Marriott points at Starwood hotels with a Marriott Rewards Premier credit card. That’s on top of the Starwood points you’ll earn for your Starwood stay. And you can now earn 2x Starwood […]
Are IHG PointBreaks worth the hassle of buying points?
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If your idea of a good deal is getting something for really cheap, even if you weren’t planing to buy it before, then IHG PointBreaks can be one of the best, if not the best, deals out there when it comes to hotel points and earning free nights at hotels. What are IHG PointBreaks? PointBreaks […]
Don’t get a Wyndham credit card for the status – get 45,000 points now
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The Wyndham credit cards from Barclaycard have added instant Wyndham Rewards elite status as a perk. The no fee Wyndham Rewards card gets Wyndham Gold status, which normally requires 5 nights in a year, and the Visa Signature with a $75 annual fee gets Wyndham Platinum, which normally requires 15 nights a year. What do […]
The best Marriott / Starwood hotels in Hawaii for your points
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With the recent finalization of the Marriott/SPG merger and the announcement that every SPG point is worth 3 Marriott points, there are some great opportunities to save points by transferring points from one program to the other, especially if you have a lot of Starwood points. We’ll take a look at the breakdown of when […]
The 75,000 point Hilton HHonors Visa offer with no fee is back
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Citi is back with the biggest point offer it makes available for the Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature card. For a limited time, it’s now up to 75,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points after making $2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. This is the highest we typically see for this card, and was last […]
75,000 point Hilton HHonors American Express with no annual fee
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The no annual fee Hilton HHonors Credit Card from American Express is out with the best welcome offer we’ve seen for signing up. You could earn 75,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 on the card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. The limited time offer offer ends 11/30/2016. The card […]
The best IHG Rewards hotels in Europe for your points
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Redeeming your hotel points for hotels in Europe may not always present the best value for your points because points requirements for a free night can be very high, but, especially in Europe, there can be some extraordinary values for your points as well. We have categorized the best redemptions by luxury travel, budget travel, […]
What are Hilton HHonors Gold benefits and how do you earn them?
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Hilton HHonors Gold status is a sweet spot of perks at over 4,500 hotels around the world, and it’s also one of the easiest hotel status levels to earn thanks to several credit cards that offer it as a benefit. The biggest draws of Gold status are free breakfast at many hotels and upgrades that […]
The best IHG Rewards hotels in Australia and New Zealand for your points
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There’s some good value to be had by redeeming your IHG points for hotels in Australia and New Zealand. These are two countries that tend to be quite expensive – especially in the cities. Points rates can be toward the top end of the spectrum – even then offering great value – but there are […]
The best ways to unlock Starwood Marriott point transfer and matches
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Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest are officially coming together, and the first change is that you can now transfer points back and forth between your Marriott and Starwood accounts anytime, with no limits or fees. And if you have status with Marriott Rewards or Starwood it will be matched. All you have to do […]