5 Status Matches and 5 Free Hotel Nights in 1 Day: Atlantic City –...
For those near Atlantic City, this deal seemed too good to be true. In fact, when I wrote about on the private MilesTalk Facebook group on Friday as I was about to hit the...
New Marriott Members can get a Free Night
While I tend to assume most people reading MilesTalk already have a Marriott account, there's certainly room to think that SOME of you do not....
If you do not, and you plan to have at...
Chase Marriott 100,000 point signup bonus ends July 12 – and all the variables...
Last week, when I thought this bonus might be going away sooner, I wrote that I was having a conundrum about whether or not to jump in for this 100,000 points bonus. (100,000 bonus...
Analysis: New Hyatt Credit Card (60,000 pt signup offer)
A reader in the private MilesTalk Facebook group asked my opinion on the new Hyatt credit card. Not one to give a short answer when I can give a longer one, here's my take...
Marriott: Summary of New Categories / Air + Hotel Rates Announced (SPG/Marriott merger)
Today, Marriott unleashed their new categories by property in the new combined SPG/Marriott program.
Along with the list of which properties are in each category, they've also released their new cash + points rates, new...
Use SPG points for great US Open Tickets
From time to time I write about SPG Moments, a program created by SPG and being continued at Marriott that allows you to redeem your points for special and, sometimes, one-of-a-kind experiences.
Every year, they...
Ocean AC will be 12,000 Hyatt Points / Night
I've been waiting to see what category the new Ocean AC Resort, formerly REVEL, on the Atlantic City boardwalk would price at, given that it's under the Hyatt Unbound brand. There hasn't been a...
SPG: Amtrak transfers and Delta Crossover Rewards End this Summer
For those without the Amtrak credit card, a route into Amtrak has long been SPG. With the Marriott integration and despite Marriott adding many partners, this is one that dies. Transfer by July 31st,...
Extend Mileage Expiration with 1 Point: SPG/Marriott Platinums
Have a frequent flyer account that expires? Accounts like American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus will expire on you after varying inactivity periods. But if you are currently either SPG Platinum or Marriott Platinum,...
Kids First Charity Auction: Do good and get points/status/miles
Want to buy some miles or points, maybe even some airline or hotel status, and actually help out kids in need in the process?
Well, you've got a week.
Kids First is a charity that helps...