Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott has released its latest 25% off Escapes for stays at select countries in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through February 20, 2022, that are available for bookings through Sunday. Escapes have been available for stays in the Americas, and recently Marriott extended them elsewhere too (still no Asia-Pacific through). You can […]
Category: Marriott Bonvoy
Reader Question: How Many Points Marriott Credits For Unattached Travel Package Certificate?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy yesterday discontinued previously much loved Travel Packages without any advance notice due to the program moving entirely dynamic award redemptions in March (read more here). Members have until February 28, 2022, to attach existing Travel Package Certificates to reservations, or Marriott will return an undisclosed value to affected members. So members have been […]
Marriott Travel Packages No Longer Available & Attach Existing Certificates By February 28, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Today, Marriott Bonvoy discontinued Travel Packages that allowed members to redeem for a set number of nights with an airline miles component. Existing travel packages must be attached to reservations by February 28, 2022, or they will be canceled and points refunded to member accounts. You can access Marriott Bonvoy here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate […]
Bits: win a £700 voucher with Virgin Atlantic, new W hotel in Greece, get 25% off No1 Lounges
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
News in brief: Win a £700 flight voucher with Virgin Atlantic In addition to its winter sale, Virgin Atlantic has been offering a number of ‘daily deals’ (lasting, oddly, for multiple days) with incentives to book your next trip now. In the past fortnight this has included £100 Amazon vouchers and cabin upgrades. Virgin’s latest […]
Marriott Bonus Points & Rates Update January 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s a comprehensive look at the Marriott Bonvoy bonus point and rate opportunities you can use in December. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. Of course, you can send questions and comments too! You can access Marriott Bonvoy here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points And Miles […]
Is Marriott Bonvoy Going To Kill The Travel Package Redemption Option This Week?
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Members are currently looking at Marriott to see if the Travel Packages redemption will disappear by Wednesday, January 19th as a recent leak of an updated Bonvoy T&C version suggested. Last week Gary who runs ViewFromTheWing discovered an update in the Marriott Terms & Conditions that the travel packages would be eliminated effective January 19, […]
Wine Wednesdays: Guest Stealing From The Lounge – Case Sheraton Grand Rio De Janeiro
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
How often do you see a guest arriving in a club lounge with two grocery store-sized plastic bags and start filling them up with sodas from the refrigerator? Well. When staying at the Sheraton Grand Rio de Janeiro, I tend to get some work done in the top floor club lounge, which has a Nespresso […]
Reader Question: Is Marriott Going To Devalue Points To Miles Conversions?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A LoyaltyLobby left a question on a piece I wrote last week (access here) about Marriott’s pending point devaluation and why you should make any aspirational bookings now. Readers are encouraged to send us questions, comments, or opinions by email, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ll try to cover them here several times a week. You can access […]
Hotel Danieli In Venice Will Exit Marriott System To Become Four Seasons
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
On Friday, Marriott announced that it would take over the former Four Seasons in Sao Paulo and reopen it as a JW (read more here). There has been news coming out of Italy that the exact opposite is taking place in Venice. The oldest continuously operating hotel in the city, The Hoel Danieli, will soon […]
Suite Saturdays: Penthouse @ The Westin Excelsior Florence
Written by Freddo Zabaleta @ LoyaltyLobby
Welcome to our weekly video review on hotel suites and rooms around the world! This week’s edition features the Penthouse, a 22 to 33 sq.m. / 237 to 355 sq.ft. king bedroom with outdoors terrace at The Westin Excelsior Florence, Italy. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for up-to-date content on hotel video reviews! […]
Four Seasons Sao Paulo Reflagged As JW Marriott
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott is taking over the former Four Seasons Sao Paulo hotel that closed its doors on December 22, 2020, after the previous operator decided to exit the project and reflag it as JW Marriott. The hotel is scheduled to open in the second quarter of this year. The Four Seasons Sao Poulo opened its doors […]
Book Your Marriott Bonvoy Awards Before March 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
It would be a good time to look at your Marriott Bonvoy point balance and what aspirational awards you have been considering and book them; TODAY, before everyone does theirs in about two months, drying up all availability. Marriott announced in October (read more here) that they would start rolling out dynamic awards from March […]
Marriott Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa 25% Off Escapes Through January 31, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott has released its latest 25% off Escapes for stays at select countries in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through January 31, 2022, that are available for bookings through Sunday. Escapes have been available for stays in the Americas, and recently Marriott extended them elsewhere too (still no Asia-Pacific through). You can […]
Review: Waikiki Beach Marriott Deluxe Suite
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Of all the times I’ve stayed at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, I’ve never gotten a room larger than a Jr Suite. But that all changed during my recent stay, which was great! So let’s talk about the Waikiki Beach Marriott Deluxe Suite since there really isn’t much information about it out there. Recently, I mentioned […]
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Read MoreMarriott Bonvoy Homes & Villas Double Points Through August 30, 2022 (Book By January 21)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Homes & Villas has launched a new bonus opportunity for member stays through August 30, 2022. Marriott Bonvoy members can earn double points (5 base + 5 bonus) for stays booked between December 27 –January 21. You can access Marriott Homes & Villas here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points Offers Remember […]
JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District Review
Written by Hugh Campbell @ Frugal Flyer
Review of the 1 bedroom executive suite and stay at the JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District.
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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Read MoreWhich hotel chains offer lifetime status? (and the British Airways lifetime status criteria revealed)
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold that you would wonder why such a person would ever want to set foot in another hotel ever again if they did not have to. Despite that, I thought it was worth running through the […]
Review: The Royal hotel at the Atlantis Bahamas resort (‘HfP in The Bahamas’ series)
Written by Jamie Oliver @ Head for Points
This is our review of The Royal at the Atlantis resort in The Bahamas. The hotel is part of Marriott Bonvoy. My trip to The Bahamas finished with a stay at The Royal at Atlantis. I’d already spent a couple of pleasant nights at another hotel within the Atlantis resort so was curious to see how The Royal compared.
Marriott Bonvoy Targeted Bonus Offers Through April 30, 2022 (Post Yours!)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy’s latest global promotion ended in December, but select members are now eligible for targeted offers on stays through April 30, 2022. Marriott Bobvoy has, over the weekend, rolled out the latest targeted offers that are valid for the month you sign up + the following three. There was a similar offer for members […]