Roundup: Marriott (Plat Challenge, Suites, Breakfast), Hilton, IHG, BofA, Amex Plat 100k
I'm just back from two amazing weeks in Europe - two nights in London at the Hotel Xenia (charming little boutique hotel with small rooms but a great quiet location in Kensington/Earls Court), two nights...
Kids First Charity Auction: Do good and get points/status/miles
Want to buy some miles or points, maybe even some airline or hotel status, and actually help out kids in need in the process?
Well, you've got a week.
Kids First is a charity that helps...
The rise of Urban Destination Fees (Resort fees without a resort in cities)
If you are like me, Resort Fees drive you nuts. They are, quite simply, a way to add to the room rate while obscuring that portion of the room rate from an easy comparison...
Hilton launches new Amex signup bonuses: Ascend / Aspire
Late last year I wrote about the refresh coming for the Hilton Honors credit cards from American Express, including the Ascend and Aspire.
The Ascend replaces the existing Surpass card, with some new benefits and...
Citi Thank You transfers to Hilton end Dec 13th
If you are the type to transfer your Citi Thank You points over to Hilton (and if you are, shame on you for wasting valuable Thank You points!), you'd better get your transfers in...
The new lineup of Hilton co-branded American Express credit cards (Ascend / Aspire)
On Tuesday, American Express made a long-awaited announcement about the refresh of it's Hilton cards, following the acquisition of an exclusive to the loyalty program. Previously, both Amex and Citi were issuing cards. These...
Loyalty program lover like me? Watch key Skift Forum sessions for free (9/26-27)
The Skift Global Forum is going on today and tomorrow in NYC and includes interviews with many of the industries biggest CEOs.
The conference is EXPENSIVE and I didn't even consider going despite living here...
Hilton points are on sale at half a cent each. Should you buy?
Interesting question - especially since I just answered it yesterday in this post on if it was worth buying the Hilton HHonors Daily Getaway deal. If you go back and read that you'll see...
Are 250,000 HHonors points worth buying for $1,250?
Today on Daily Getaways, the offer is HHonors points at half a cent each.
It will be sold out within half an hour of them going on sale, but are they worth it?
The answer is...
Alaska buys Virgin America; Free AirBnB in Cuba; 100,000 Hilton HHonors Amex bonus; Daily...
Well, I'm just back from an amazing experience traveling legally to Cuba for the first time. If you haven't been, the time to go is now. This year. The opening of American tourism is...
