RANT: It’s getting A LOT harder to earn Marriott points
We've all been *very* caught up in the combination of the Starwood Preferred Guest program and Marriott Rewards.
Many of us old SPG loyalists are saddened by the loss of the "personal touch" and connection...
Aug. 18th is now Marriott program launch date
Yesterday, I wrote that, while people were expecting August 1st to be the go-live date for the new combined Marriott/SPG program, I didn't think that was going to happen.
And it won't.
As you can see,...
Aug 1 is likely NOT the Marriott launch date for the combined Marriott/SPG program
I've been wondering for a while about the actual launch date of the new combined program. We'd been told since day one that it would combine in August 2018.
Somewhere along the way we all...
New Marriott Members can get a Free Night
While I tend to assume most people reading MilesTalk already have a Marriott account, there's certainly room to think that SOME of you do not....
If you do not, and you plan to have at...
Chase Marriott 100,000 point signup bonus ends July 12 – and all the variables...
Last week, when I thought this bonus might be going away sooner, I wrote that I was having a conundrum about whether or not to jump in for this 100,000 points bonus. (100,000 bonus...
Marriott: Summary of New Categories / Air + Hotel Rates Announced (SPG/Marriott merger)
Today, Marriott unleashed their new categories by property in the new combined SPG/Marriott program.
Along with the list of which properties are in each category, they've also released their new cash + points rates, new...
Use SPG points for great US Open Tickets
From time to time I write about SPG Moments, a program created by SPG and being continued at Marriott that allows you to redeem your points for special and, sometimes, one-of-a-kind experiences.
Every year, they...
SPG: Amtrak transfers and Delta Crossover Rewards End this Summer
For those without the Amtrak credit card, a route into Amtrak has long been SPG. With the Marriott integration and despite Marriott adding many partners, this is one that dies. Transfer by July 31st,...
Extend Mileage Expiration with 1 Point: SPG/Marriott Platinums
Have a frequent flyer account that expires? Accounts like American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus will expire on you after varying inactivity periods. But if you are currently either SPG Platinum or Marriott Platinum,...
Late checkout in the new Marriott program
Now that the dust has settled on the Marriott / SPG program merger, there are a few things I want to highlight. I'm doing individual posts so topics are clear.
Under the SPG program, nearly...
