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…
Category: Starwood
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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Read MoreHow to use Marriott’s Points Advance feature to avoid the impending award price hikes
Written by Aaron Wong @ The MileLion
Lock in Category 7 prices at hotels that are about to move into Category 8.Source
Marriott Bonvoy hotel category changes coming in March 2019
Written by Aaron Wong @ The MileLion
The looming spectre of Category 8 pricing descends on 5 March, as do 383 hotel category changes, 90% of which are increases.Source
Merge Your Marriott And Starwood Accounts Now, Before The Launch Of Bonvoy
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I know, yet another article about the merger of Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and Ritz Carlton Rewards into the single Marriott Bonvoy program. The official date of the conversion is February 13th. Much of the discussion had been focused o…
The Mileymoon: St Regis Bali Review
Written by Aaron Wong @ The MileLion
From jaw dropping villas to exquisite dining, the St Regis Bali offers a bucket-list worthy experience and should be booked before the price goes up in March.Source
Should You Keep The Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Business Card?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Back in 2019, the Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Business card from Chase joined the ranks of our other discontinued cards. It is no longer available to new applicants because Marriott…
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Why Do Banks Make Everything So Difficult? (Part 2)
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I previously wrote about my not-so-pleasant experiences with three different banks over the course of a single week. The lengths I was forced to go through to complete what were seemingly simple transactions led me to think that I was the problem and n…
Limited time: Get 10% cashback on Marriott hotel stays
Written by Aaron Wong @ The MileLion
Book almost any legacy Starwood or Marriott brand and get 10% cashback. Stack with AMEX $150 cashback offer for extra savings.Source
The New Marriott Rewards Program: What You Need to Know
Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice
More than two years after Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. finalized their merger, the company consolidated its myriad rewards programs into one offering in August 2018. The new program was officially branded as Marriott Bonvoy in Jan. 2019 with the new logo rolling out Feb. 13. Travelers are now covered […]
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Read MoreMarriott Rewards to be rebranded as Marriott Bonvoy – what’s changing?
Written by Matthew Chong @ The MileLion
Bon Voyage to Marriott Rewards, and hello to Marriott Bonvoy on 13 February 2019.Source
Marriott Rewards Will Become Marriott Bonvoy
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Well, as rumors have suggested for the past couple of months, Marriott Rewards will become Marriott Bonvoy in February. In a press release yesterday, Marriott made official the much-rumored new loyalty program name, Marriott Bonvoy. And to that, I ask, really? Is this the best you could come up with, Marriott? As is the case with […]
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Read MoreThe Best Credit Cards for International Travel
Written by Alexandria White @ CompareCards News & Advice
Traveling abroad can be a stressful time, from planning the trip to flying and making purchases in different currencies. An international travel rewards credit card can ease the burden of dealing with exchanging bills or help you avoid additional fees for purchases made outside of the U.S. The cards we list here all have no foreign […]
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Read More10 Credit Cards That Cover Global Entry, TSA Precheck Fees
Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice
Savvy travelers know that expedited screening programs Global Entry and TSA Precheck help improve the passenger experience on the ground, thanks to separate security lines that require less scrutiny. If you have the right credit card in your wallet, those programs’ enrollment fees can be covered. Global Entry program members can skip long Customs and […]
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Read MoreAmerican Airlines Mucking Up Saver Awards & Bathrooms, Sneak Peek at Galaxy’s Edge, & More
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Nick from The Points Guy wrote about how American …
Marriott Starwood Database Hack Update
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott made an announcement back in late November that Starwood database had been accessed without an authorization by a third party since 2014 and possibly half a billion guest were records stolen. Now, Marriott has provided an update about this incident. As we thought to be the case at the time, there aren’t half a […]
A Look Back At Our Hotel Stays Of 2018
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Here we are, at the end of 2018. When looking back at our hotel stays from the past year, I get a sense of how we traveled and how it compared to previous years. I make travel decisions based on how I think we travel but if those trends are changing, I…
Condescending Year-End Email From Marriott Rewards
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Rewards has been sending out emails with a subject “A Note About our Transition into One Program” with very arrogant tone. The integration presented challenges not to “some” but to Marriott Rewards (still continue) that were woefully ill-prepared for the challenge with their outsourced IT team from Accenture. Complete amateur hour compared to any […]
Marriott Rewards Category 8 is Delayed Till March
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
When Marriott combined Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and SPG back in August, they said a new redemption chart would take effect in 2019. However, it appears that’s no longer going to be the case, at least for now. Especially since Marriott Rewards Category 8 is delayed till March. According to Gary Left, someone over at […]
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Read MoreExcellent news: Marriott’s new award pricing only takes effect from March 2019
Written by Aaron Wong @ The MileLion
Marriott’s new Category 8 pricing kicks in from March 2019, leaving more time to redeem top-tier properties from 48,000 points a night. Plus, Points Advance now available for legacy Starwood properties.