Next Steps on the Status Match Merry Go Round (2025)
What? "I thought the Status Match Merry Go Round® was dead," you say...
Not quite (although the end of the Wyndham Business Earner credit card providing Caesars Diamond status as of February 1, 2025 is...
MGM and Marriott Bonvoy Tweak Reciprocal Benefits
When I got the email from Marriott's PR team, I was really hoping that I would be providing two updates: 1) I was hoping that they'd "seen the light" and would offer MGM Platinum...
Waldorf Astoria New York Bookings New Open – 150,000 Points
I don't write that subject line with any alarm.
I knew (assumed) that when we learned the Waldorf Astoria New York would reopen for bookings today for stays from September 1, 2025, that the prices...
11 New Hilton SLH Hotels; Over 400 Now Participating
I've written many times about my excitement about the Hilton SLH partnership.
I've been clear that I think that the way that Hilton so successfully integrated SLH (as fully integrated as any Hilton brand; redemptions...
Register Now for Hilton’s Next Double Points Promo
From January 1st to April 30th, 2025, Hilton will be offering 2X points on all stays in their Double Your Stay Promotion.
Although you won't earn the 2X points until January 1st, I recommend that...
4 New Transfer Bonuses
As always, if you're subscribed, you already got emails this morning. If you are not, here are links to the new transfer bonuses:
Get up to a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Chase...
Waldorf Astoria New York Reopens in 2025
The Waldorf Astoria New York is an icon of Manhattan real estate. Originally opened in 1931 and located between 49th St and 50th St on Park Ave, it was the world's biggest hotel.
There is...
Ocean Casino Raises Inactivity Requirement – Ruins Thanksgiving Weekend
A lot - and I mean a LOT - of people have been clamoring to get their Ocean Prime status rematched right at 18 months and 1 day of inactivity due to the (now...
Atlantic City Status Match Merry Go Round™ – 2024 Edition
Hang on there - you'll want to read this article about the Ocean match and related travel benefits which will require some play as of Dec 1, 2024 as well as this article that...
Ocean to Require 250 Tier Points for Wynn/Cruise Benefits from Dec 1.
Effective Nov 30th, the Ocean Casino inactivity requirement for re-matching is now 2 years.
Reader and MilesTalk Facebook group member Java M. just posted this to the group:
With the Status Match Merry Go Round® taking...
