Using a Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefit Certificate? Watch Your Account!
Last month, I was having trouble attaching a 40,000 (max) award night certificate earned as my
Elite Choice Benefit for accruing 75 elite nights with Bonvoy last year. Both in the app and on the...
Marriott’s March Category Changes Are Not Pretty
On March 4th, you'll see increases to the award category for 22% of Marriott Bonvoy properties. This is a pretty massive increase across the board and one that is a bit depressing on the...
IHG Winter/Spring Promo: Up to 4X Points
From February 15th to May 15th, IHG is offering a tier promotion with the top tier offering 4X points on stays
You can register now for the promotion, and you should because even if you...
Marriott Ditches “No Blackout Dates” Policy on ex-SPG Brands
When SPG was SPG (the loyalty program for brands such as Westin, W, Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, and St. Regis), they were famous for their industry-leading "No Blackout Dates" policy on award nights. What...
Today is Your Next Move in the Status Match Merry-Go-Round
The Status Match Merry Go Round – What to Do In February
If you are a regular MilesTalk reader, you’ve no doubt followed the Status Match Merry Go Round. It’s important that, once you are...
News: 35k Business to Europe, IHG Ends Pointsbreaks, Wyndham Adjusts Categories
Here are the 3 most notable items (to me) from around the miles and points-osphere today
1) Book JFK-LIS for 35,000 miles one way in Business Class on
TAP (lie-flat seat)
Nick at Frequent Miler uncovered either...
New Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Offers: Up to 100,000 Bonvoy Bonus Points
Today, Chase upped their bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card to 100,000 Bonvoy points when you spend $5,000 in your first three months.
This is up from the "standard" offer of 75,000 for $3,000...
Two New Point Transfer Bonuses (With Analysis)
The last couple of days has brought two new transfer bonuses. Let's take a look:
American Express Membership Rewards --> Marriott Bonvoy: 30% bonus
With this transfer bonus, you'll get 1,300 Marriott Bonvoy points for each...
Match your Caesars back to Wyndham Diamond – Status Match Merry Go Round
The Status Match merry Go Round - What to Do In January
If you are a regular MilesTalk reader, you've no doubt followed the Status Match Merry Go Round. It's important that, once you are...
Top MilesTalk Posts of 2019
These posts were the most widely read and shared posts on MilesTalk in 2019. If you haven't read them yet, they're new to you! ;-)
10. What is a Mile or Point Worth?
The MilesTalk "miles...
