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...
Recapping 2019 in Miles and Points – and 2020 Predictions
As we wind down 2019, I thought I'd recap what I think were the major things to happen in miles and points in 2019 and make a few predictions for 2020.
2019 Miles and Points...
New Award Space at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi - Award Availability
Priced at 120,000 Hilton Honors points per night, with the additional option to use the free weekend night certificates that can be earned from premium Hilton Honors credit cards,...
Marriott Ending “10 Elite Nights for One Meeting” Benefit – And Some Thoughts
I'm not the least bit surprised...
The Backstory on Marriott Elite Nights for Meetings
Since at least 2010 (if not before) until the SPG/Marriott combination was effective, a great many people manufactured Marriott Platinum status simply...
