Waldorf Astoria Maldives Points Bookings Return (For Now!)
I'd been eyeing the new Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi for many months as it sat on the Hilton website waiting for it to take future bookings.
On Feb 11th, those bookings went live, though at a new...
Hilton Honors Adds New 120,000 Point Category
I've got some good news and some bad news.
Want the good news first?
The brand new and gorgeous looking Waldorf Astoria in the Maldives is now accepting points bookings. I've been looking forward to this...
Odds and Ends: Hilton’s New Award Calculator, Avianca’s Lifemiles Website Relaunches, Marriott 10% off...
Hilton's New Award Calculator
Ever since Hilton pulled the somewhat shady move of removing their reward night pricing in favor of flexible pricing that just happened to cap the amount based on the category the...
LifeMiles award sale, Aeroplan transfer bonus from Marriott, Iberia J availability, Marriott MegaBonus, Alaska...
I didn't know how else to title this. Since last night I've been bookmarking things to share with you. So before there's any more, let me begin:
1) There's a very interesting award seat sale...
475,000 Hilton Bonus Points Available and How to Spend Them
The following elevated (limited time) signup bonuses are on for the Hilton family credit cards issued by American Express.
Hilton Honors (base card): 75,000 Points
Hilton Surpass: 125,000 Points
Hilton Aspire: 150,000 Points
Hilton Business: 125,000 Points
You can...
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...
