Hacking Las Vegas with Casino Loyalty Programs, Miles, and Points
I spent last weekend in Las Vegas and didn't even realize all of the little hacks I'd wind up using would save me so much time and money, so I thought I'd put together...
IHG’s Coming Test of Dynamic Pricing Should Worry You
It's been reported by several outlets this week, including Skift, that IHG disclosed in their conference call a plan to trial dynamic award pricing this year.
What is Dynamic Award Pricing?
As opposed to the conventional...
Monday Roundup: Hyatt Bonus Points, Wyndham Changes
Hyatt Promotion - Feb 15 - May 15
Gary at VFTW posts that you can earn from 1,000 to 1,500 per stay at Hyatt (the higher earn rates are for Hyatt House and Hyatt Place,...
Marriott Confirms Points Advance Rates will Apply to Category Changes
There's been quite a bit of confusion the last week about the announced Marriott category changes and Category 8 introduction along with the feature of Marriott's program that allows you to book a room...
Hilton Honors Adds New 120,000 Point Category
I've got some good news and some bad news.
Want the good news first?
The brand new and gorgeous looking Waldorf Astoria in the Maldives is now accepting points bookings. I've been looking forward to this...
Marriott’s Category Changes, One Day Tahiti Award Flight Sale, 50% off Business Class...
Marriott's new Category 8 and 2019 Category Adjustments
Gary at View from the Wing dissects these changes in great detail, so no need for me to duplicate. Suffice it to say, lots of hotels are...
Odds and Ends: Hilton’s New Award Calculator, Avianca’s Lifemiles Website Relaunches, Marriott 10% off...
Hilton's New Award Calculator
Ever since Hilton pulled the somewhat shady move of removing their reward night pricing in favor of flexible pricing that just happened to cap the amount based on the category the...
2 Days Left to Choose Marriott Choice Benefits
If you achieved Marriott Platinum or Platinum Premier (50 / 75 nights) in 2018, you earned what Marriott calls "Choice Benefits."
While the original deadline for selection passed, technical difficulties led to an extension until...
Time for Your Next Merry Go Round Move
I'm going to assume that you read and followed the advice in last month's Status Match Merry Go Round post.
You got your Wyndham Rewards Diamond last month, right? Now that it's February, the Caesars...
Status Match Merry Go Round: What to Do in January
I've had a few posts about status matches go pretty viral.
Some of the biggest posts here ever were 5 Status Matches and 5 Free Hotel Nights in 1 Day: Atlantic City – Hard Rock and...
