Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
I stayed at the Marriott Toronto Markham a couple of weeks ago while attending the Gilmore Girls Fan Festival in Unionville Ontario. As you may recall, I confessed my obsession with the show Gilmore Girls a few years ago when writing about my brief vis…
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The End Of An Era – Saying Goodbye To Our SPG AMEX Cards
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It was a day I knew was coming but I didn’t think it would get here so soon. As part of the rearranging of the Marriott Bonvoy co-brand credit card portfolios, American Express lost the right to issue the entry-level Bonvoy personal card. Now, if…
Marriott Bonvoy Villa Sale 25% To 35% Off For Stays September 23 – December 15, 2019
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy has launched 25% to 35% off sale for stays at premium resorts worldwide this fall. Members must book using promotional code E0S for stays between September 23 – December 15, 2019. You can access this offer on Marriott’s website here. Note that this offer is not valid for stays between November 23 – […]
Marriott Bonvoy Southern California 5,000 Bonus Points Per Stay Through September 8, 2019
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy has new bonus points offer for stays at participating hotels in Southern California through September 8, 2019. Members can earn 5,000 bonus points for a stay minimum of three nights that is booked using promotional code M11. You can access this offer on Marriott Bonvoy website here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & […]
Suite Saturdays: Marvelous Pool Villa @ W Bali – Seminyac
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 Marvelous Pool Vila, a 43 m2 1-bedroom villa with a private pool at W Hotel Bali – Seminyac. Remember that besides following us on Facebook or twitter, you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for […]
Marriott Bonvoy is a Broken Mess
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
If you stay with Marriott even occasionally, you probably already know that Marriott Bonvoy is a broken mess. And that’s embarrassing given that their merger integration happened nearly a year ago now. Since we’re ten months into the Marriott-Starwood program integration, it’s a great time to take a look back and how things have been […]
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Read MoreMarriott Bonvoy Surprise & Delight Gift Basket + 60,000 Points
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A LoyaltyLobby reader and an author of a forthcoming book, Libby Rome, dropped us an email about her Surprise & Delight gifts that hotel and Marriott Bonvoy program had provided. We reported back in May about $50 electronic Marriott gift cards (read more here) that select members had received and last week about point deposits […]
Marriott Bonvoy 20% Off Escapes For The Next Four Weeks (July 17, 2019)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy launched Escapes earlier this year that replaced Last Minute Escapes that were available for few months. Marriott previously had eBreaks while SPG had its own Hot Escapes. Members save 20% while the non-member discount is capped at 15%. These Escapes are valid 7 days a week at resorts and Friday to Sunday at […]
Sheraton Atlanta Closed Due Legionnaires Outbreak
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Sheraton Atlanta abruptly closed it doors late on Monday after three people who had stayed at the hotel were diagnosed with legionnaires disease. The hotel has relocated more than 450 guests to other area hotels on Monday and has closed future reservations until September 1st. Roughly one in ten who contact legionnaires die due to […]
Marriott Bonvoy & Emirates Your World Rewards Relaunch
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) had partnerships in place with Delta, China Eastern and Emirates while Marriott partnered with United Airlines. Marriott promptly ended the Delta tie up while the other two with China Eastern and Emirates were put on life support (programs wouldn’t allow new sign ups). You can access Marriott’s page for the partnership […]
Compensation Clinic: Westin Turtle Bay (Mauritius)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
This week the Compensation Clinic-case comes from a stay at the Westin Turtle Bay Resort in Mauritius. 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 a week, every Sunday. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate […]
Marriott Surprise & Delight Promotion: Award Points Redeposits
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy started a charm offensive late spring called Surprise & Delight. The first stage were the Marriott $50 gift cards that were sent to quite a few members (read more here and here). The second part was going to be award points redeposits (full or partial) and it appears that this has now begun […]
Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Member Survey
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy has been sending out survey invitations for Ambassador-program members to gauge their satisfaction with the program. SPG launched an invitation only Ambassador-level early in this decade and later made it official requiring 100 nights per year. Marriott Bonvoy decided to launch it as a fifth elite tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium & Ambassador)it […]
Marriott Faces Lawsuit Over Deceptive Resort Fees
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Attorney General of Washington, D.C. yesterday filed a lawsuit against Marriott over resort, destination and amenity fees. The attorney general claims that Marriott has engaged in “drip pricing” (not disclosing all fees up front) that FTC already warned hotel companies in 2017. You can access OAG website for the announcement here. The lawsuit claims that […]
United Airlines And Marriott Bonvoy Team Up To Bring You RewardsPlus…But There’s A Catch
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
Earlier, I had written about the new reciprocal program just launched by Hyatt and American Airlines. So when I recently received an email from Marriott Bonvoy and United Airlines talking about their new RewardsPlus program, I was initially excited. But did that excitement last? United Airlines And Marriott Bonvoy Team Up To Bring You RewardsPlus…But […]
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Read MoreMarriott Facing $124M Fine From EU Over Data Breach
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott made a filing in the US today that Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK intends to fine the hotelier £99,200,396 over the data base breach that happened over multiple years. ICO found that Marriott had failed to undertake appropriate due diligence when it acquired Starwood and had failed to secure its systems. ICO […]
Marriott Bonvoy Annual Choice Benefit Options 2019 – What To Choose & When
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy introduced Annual Choice Benefit-options for members that reach 50 and 75 nights in a calendar year to the combined program last year. SPG had these for years while Marriott Rewards members didn’t have anything similar. Marriott Bonvoy sometimes forgets to email eligible members after they reach the night requirements to select the award […]
Marriott Bonvoy Sign Up Promo For A Free Night Certificate After Two Stays Within Four Months
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy is continuing the very popular sign up promotion to get new members to join the program. Members that signs up for Bonvoy and complete two stays within four months (see the T&Cs after you have signed up) will get a free night certificate worth up to 25,000 points that is valid for a […]
Top Hotel Promotions July 2019
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s look at the top 5 most lucrative hotel promotions that you can take advantage of this month. Remember that it really pays to take advantage of bonus and promotional offers from hotel loyalty programs. You can supercharge your point earnings! 1. Hilton Honors More Points + APAC Double Points + Targeted Offers Hilton Honors […]
UPDATE: Marriott Bonvoy New Targeted Bonus Offers For Stays Through September 31, 2019
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Bonvoy launched late last month a new version of their targeted bonus points and elite nights offers that are valid for stays through October 31, 2019. You can combine these with the Endless Earning-promotion (read more here). Marriott Bonvoy has sent out invitation emails to some eligible members. You should check your Marriott account […]