Your January Move on the Status Match Merry Go Round
This is going to be a #veryshortblogpost.
If you are on the Status Match Merry Go Round already (and don't hold the Wyndham Business Earner card or anything else that automatically confers your Diamond status),...
If You Hit 70+ Nights With Hyatt, Read This
Many people earned Hyatt's Globalist top-tier status this year. That's because on top of a double elite nights promo in January and February of 2021, they also halved the requirement to earn Globalist from...
Triple Dipping at MGM “M life” Hotels
Update: I'm marking this strategy as YMMV. I've been advised that "official" policy is that you have to advise at checkin if you want Hyatt or Southwest points. The answer would certainly be Hyatt...
Choose Your Marriott Choice Benefit Before Friday January 7th, 2022
What is the Marriott Elite Choice Benefit?
If you have reached either 50 night or 75 nights with Marriott Bonvoy in 2021, you have earned a bonus gift from Marriott for the achievement. This includes...
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Review (Mexico)
Editor's Note: The following review was written by MilesTalk Facebook group moderator Tim Ritsema. I'm posting on his behalf.
This is a property that is very high on my wishlist as it not only looks...
5 of the Most Expensive Hotels You Can Book With Points
Word came out a few weeks ago that Necker Island, Richard Branson's private island, won't be bookable with points in 2021 or 2022. With a cash cost of about $36,000 for two people for...
New Hilton Promo for 2,500 Points Per Stay
Hilton Honors is launching its latest global promotion, ‘Points Unlimited,’ today.
Starting right now, Hilton Honors members can register at HiltonHonors.com/PointsUnlimited to earn 2,500 Bonus Points for every stay at more than 6,700 Hilton properties...
Hilton Expands Daily F&B Credits to 2022; Increases Some Amounts
In July 2021, Hilton Honors began offering its elite Gold and Diamond members a complimentary Daily Food & Beverage Credit at luxury, lifestyle, full-service and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the U.S., ranging from...
Marriott Homes: Spend Counts for Ambassador; Use Cash & Points
Marriott announced two changes to their Marriott Homes and Villas platform (similar to Airbnb or VRBO) today.
Spend now counts towards your Ambassador Qualification. Many earn Ambassador level (the highest published Bonvoy tier) by...
SLS Beverly Hills: Lightning Review
Just before COVID, I did a run of West LA Marriott Bonvoy properties to see which offered the best Titanium treatment.
On that trip, I visited:
Le Meridien Delfina – Santa Monica
Ritz Carlton –...
