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Marriott is Changing Up Suite Night Awards

Any Marriott Bonvoy elite (Platinum or higher) is surely familiar with Suite Night Awards. They are something that Marriott adopted from the SPG merger, but the implementation hasn't always been perfect.... In early 2024, Marriott is...

2X Elite Nights for Titaniums and Ambassadors at Marriott Homes and Villas

Marriott Bonvoy writes to tell me: Now through December 24, Titanium and Ambassador Marriott Bonvoy members who book a participating private home rental and complete a stay of two or more consecutive nights up to...
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Wyndham / Vacasa Stays Devalued

Many MilesTalkers know that Vacsasa vacation rentals are the redemption of choice for those who collect Wyndham Rewards points.  While it requires a phone call to book (or multiple depending on the skill of the...
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Amex Makes Big Changes to Hilton Card Portfolio

I'm pushing this out late in the day because, oddly enough, I was at the Co-Brand Card Conference in Wilmington, DE all day - where card co-brand execs were all around me... Amex Makes Big...
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New Marriott Bonvoy / United Cross-Promotional Offer

Marriott and United are launching a special offer for high tier elites in both programs. It is a limited time offer beginning today for Marriott Bonvoy members with Titanium and Ambassador Elite status and United...
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Bonus Bonvoy “Eat Around Town” Points in October (And Minor Uber Offer)

8X on Marriott Bonvoy "Eat Around Town" If you use the Marriott Bonvoy "Eat Around Town" card-linked dining offers (this would be instead of any other frequent flyer program as you can only link one...
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New Option to Convert Asia Miles to Marriott Bonvoy

Asia Miles is the currency of Cathay Pacific's loyalty program. Asia Miles devalued yesterday, and that might make some with large balances looking for new options. While I'll say straight up it's going to be...
Status Match Merry Go Round

The Status Match Merry Go Round™ Explained (Using Both Hotel and Casino Status Match...

General note: Now that Hyatt and MGM have parted ways, the Wyndham to Caesars Diamond via the Barclays Wyndham Earner and matching in Atlantic City from Caesars to Hard Rock to Ocean Prime is...
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Hyatt Bonus Journeys is Live (Oct 9 – Nov 30, 2023)

New Hyatt Bonus Journeys Promo - Oct 6 - Nov 30, 2023 It's a fairly short promo (a bit under two months), but Hyatt has brought back a fresh round of Bonus Journeys. From their release: To...

Marriott Bonvoy Status Soft Landing

Marriott Bonvoy just revealed its status soft landing policy for the next membership year. Elite members where someone doesn't re-qualify for a particular tier based on 2023 activity will drop at most one elite...