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...
The sweetest of Marriott “suite spots” post-merger: All-suite hotels for 60,000 points
Updated July 18, 2018: It's been confirmed this is reality. There may be less available room types than under SPG, so availability could shrink tremendously, but in general this *is* happening.
Updated: April 18, 6:20...
My Top Four Reactions to the SPG/Marriott News
If you had some time to spare, hopefully, you've read my comprehensive analysis of the SPG / Marriott program merger announcement. Based on the traffic, you probably have!
So now a short post summarizing the...
SPG/Marriott Highlights and Sweet Spots: Program Merger Summary
By now, if you are a Marriott / SPG fan, you've read the program announcement and maybe you even watched the Marriott livestream of the announcement. But there was a LOT in the overall...
Big Marriott / SPG announcement Monday 4:30pm
Just in case you haven't been following, Marriott is making a BIG announcement on Monday at 4:30pm Eastern Time. You can RSVP so you don't forget at https://www.facebook.com/events/2001981356722693/
What will they announce? Well, I have no...
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...
Don’t miss: up to 1,500 Marriott points for Tweets during Super Bowl
Extra Points Sundays is back by popular demand for #SBLII! Watch out for questions throughout the game for a chance to score up to 1,500 #RewardsPoints. Connect your accounts to get ready: https://t.co/GVNyqWEu5u ??
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Marriott inks deals with both Chase and Amex for co-branded SPG/Marriott cards
Up in the Marriott Newsroom today is a release letting us know that Marriott has signed agreements with both Chase and American Express for their new lineup of co-branded credit cards next year.
Here is...
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...
