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Why Marriott Points Still Beat Hilton Points by a Landslide – and the State...

There's been a lot of discussion lately in miles and points land about the Marriott Bonvoy program ever since it launched last August. The integration with SPG hasn't gone well by anyone's imagination (except for...
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Chase launches the Marriott Bonvoy Bold credit card – Is it worth a look?

I'm not going to beat around the bush here. No. For almost anybody. I just entered all of the details for the Marriott Bonvoy Bold credit card at Your Best Credit Cards and spent some trying trying to determine...

Lots of Amex Transfer Bonuses (Some Targeted) + AF Flying Blue Transfers Offline

American Express sure seems to be ramping up temptations to transfer points outside of the Amex Memerbership Rewards program and into your linked airline or hotel loyalty program. There's a 30% transfer bonus on now...
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All Point Transfers to Lufthansa Disabled

Very long story short, there is something called the German Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG).  Why does this mean we can't transfer points to Lufthansa? I'll get to that. First, what is the ZAG? It states: ...An institution wishing...

Buy Hyatt points for 1.1 cents (Good Deal Alert) – But Skip The Hilton...

Today, Monday June 3rd, at 1pm, you will able to to try to... Buy Hyatt points for just 1.1 cents apiece. My regular readers will know that I almost *never* endorse buying points because loyalty programs...

20% off Marriott Gift Cards today at 1pm

But you'll have to be QUICK as these will be gone in the blink of an eye. Set a reminder. 1pm Eastern. Have your finger ready a few minutes prior... Link: https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org Did you get the...

An Open Letter to Loyalty Programs re: Targeted Promotions

Dear Loyalty Programs, We all see those promotions you sent our friends and colleagues.... Sincerely, A Customer with Other Options via GIPHY OK, OK - it's not actually that cut and dry. Not by a long shot.  But let's...

Link These Accounts…. and then Link These Other Accounts (American Airlines to Hyatt and...

Hyatt and American Airlines Partnership Hyatt and American Airlines are now allowing you to link your accounts to enjoy reciprocal benefits with one catch - you need to  have elite status with one or the...

Two Expiring Credit Card Bonus Offers (United/Marriott)

Two welcome bonus offers expire this week: Marriott Bonvoy Boundless (Expires Weds. May 15th, 2019) Tomorrow marks the end of an extended elevated offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase. If you don't already have a Marriott...
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W Maldives Review

W Maldives Review: Beach Villa and Overwater Villa Comparison Those that read this blog regularly know that I’m not the easiest to please. I call it like I see it and, whether it’s my view...