MGM Rewards is Finally Here

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

MGM Resort International’s new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, is finally here. And, unfortunately, the program did make earning status a lot more difficult going forward, as was rumored earlier last month. A few weeks ago, I lamented MGM’s then rumored plan to make qualifying for status in the new MGM Rewards program more difficult. Sure, […]

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Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Hiltons Honors has long been a second-rate loyalty program, at least to me. Yet, yet, Hiltons has managed to make the program even worse! How you ask? Well, I recently learned that Hilton prohibits upgrades at most properties. For the past couple of years, the major hotel loyalty complaint I hear is how Marriott Bonvoy […]

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My 2022 Outlook

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

To say the year started off as expected is an understatement. Two months ago, I thought we’d be getting out of this pandemic. Alas, here we are. So here’s my 2022 outlook, which looks remarkably similar to what I actually did in 2021. Sort of. Despite the ongoing Omicron surge – Hawaii’s seeing its worst […]

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MGM Rebrands and Devalues Their Loyalty Program

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Last week MGM Resorts International announced that they’d be changing up their M Life loyalty program. The program’s new name and perks are heralded as a positive change. Yet, we know that’s not true as MGM rebrands and devalues their loyalty program all at once. At the end of the month, M Life is changing […]

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Make Your Marriott Choice Benefit Selection

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

This is a friendly reminder that it is time to make your Marriott Choice Benefit selection before the annual deadline. If you don’t, Marriott will automatically make a selection for you. Marriott awards Choice Benefit rewards to Platinum (50 nights) and Titanium (75 nights) members. Platinums get one choice and Titaniums get two. What’s more, […]

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My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

I know many in the blogosphere complain about room upgrades with Marriott. Maybe it’s because I don’t travel a ton, but I haven’t had issues with Marriott upgrades. But since I stayed with two major brands during my recent trip, I want to talk about how my recent room upgrade experiences went during these stays. […]

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Hilton Extends Statuses Through 2022

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

There’s no doubt that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has put a major damper on travel. As things begin to slow once again, Hilton extends statuses through 2022, allowing members that earned/renewed status in 2019 to keep that status for a total of an additional two years. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a game-changer. […]

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Hilton Swaps Free Breakfasts for Elite Credits

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Veiled as a response to members’ requests, Hilton is changing one of its most important elite member benefits. In that change, Hilton swaps free breakfasts for elite credits instead. Oh, and they say the change is only temporary. Coming out of the pandemic, hoteliers are still trying to find ways to save on costs. At […]

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