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Happy New Year, MilesTalkers! Looking at MilesTalk in 2021 and What’s Coming in 2022

What a year (or two years), am I right? The Year In Review Since March of 2020, nobody has really known which way to look when it comes to travel. I haven't personally made it out...
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Triple Dipping at MGM “M life” Hotels

Update: I'm marking this strategy as YMMV. I've been advised that "official" policy is that you have to advise at checkin if you want Hyatt or Southwest points. The answer would certainly be Hyatt...
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Choose Your Marriott Choice Benefit Before Friday January 7th, 2022

What is the Marriott Elite Choice Benefit? If you have reached either 50 night or 75 nights with Marriott Bonvoy in 2021, you have earned a bonus gift from Marriott for the achievement. This includes...
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5 of the Most Expensive Hotels You Can Book With Points

Word came out a few weeks ago that Necker Island, Richard Branson's private island, won't be bookable with points in 2021 or 2022. With a cash cost of about $36,000 for two people for...
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Virgin Clubhouse JFK Now Accessible via Amex Platinum Cards

Updated Dec 24th with new hours for the JFK Clubhouse. I also previously added a link to a review of the SFO Clubhouse. Perhaps you've heard of the Virgin Atlantic "Clubhouse"? It's one of the...
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New Hilton Promo for 2,500 Points Per Stay

Hilton Honors is launching its latest global promotion, ‘Points Unlimited,’ today. Starting right now, Hilton Honors members can register at HiltonHonors.com/PointsUnlimited to earn 2,500 Bonus Points for every stay at more than 6,700 Hilton properties...
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Hilton Expands Daily F&B Credits to 2022; Increases Some Amounts

In July 2021, Hilton Honors began offering its elite Gold and Diamond members a complimentary Daily Food & Beverage Credit at luxury, lifestyle, full-service and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the U.S., ranging from...

Marriott Homes: Spend Counts for Ambassador; Use Cash & Points

Marriott announced two changes to their Marriott Homes and Villas platform (similar to Airbnb or VRBO) today. Spend now counts towards your Ambassador Qualification. Many earn Ambassador level (the highest published Bonvoy tier) by...
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Chase Ink Business Premier Card: Complete Details

The New Chase Ink Business Premier Card The blogosphere has been a bit lit up the last few weeks of rumors about a new Chase business card product called the Chase Ink Business Premier. The news...

LifeMiles Selling Dynamically Priced United Awards

Dynamically Priced United Awards on Avianca LifeMiles This is.... interesting. Facebook group member Julian B. called my attention to what looked at first glance to be worrying - but maybe is just a poor additional redemption...