MGM Brings Back Status Matches (*Challenges)

You'll recall that before the MGM IT meltdown last year, they had started a new MGM Rewards Tier Status Challenge program.  There were some notable differences from the old pure Status Match we used to...
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The Status Match Merry Go Round™ Explained (Using Both Hotel and Casino Status Match...

General note: Now that Hyatt and MGM have parted ways, the Wyndham to Caesars Diamond via the Barclays Wyndham Earner and matching in Atlantic City from Caesars to Hard Rock to Ocean Prime is...

Wyndham –> Caesars Matches Are Posting (but Founders Card Loses Caesars)

As posted by Miles to Memories, the Founders Card partnership with Caesars that gave Founders Club members Diamond status has ended. It wasn't a route we talked about very often since it's SO much more...
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Rematch your Wyndham Diamond to Caesars Diamond: It’s February!

Today on the Status Match Merry Go Round™, we have just one move to make. Feb 1 is the day that Caesars downgrades all Diamonds by way of Wyndham Diamond down to Gold. I wish...
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Atlantic City Merry Go Round – Quick Update

This post is largely because of the incredible volume of emails, DMs, PMs, etc I keep getting about the Merry Go Round. Indeed, I've mentioned I'll update the master Status Match Merry Go Round™ post...
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MGM / Marriott Tier Match Details and Benefits Revealed

Overview We've been waiting for quite some time since MGM announced it was cutting ties with World of Hyatt and inking a new partnership with Marriott Bonvoy. Due to, presumably, the MGM IT woes late last...
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Is the Atlantic City Merry Go Round Grinding to a Halt????

Last week, I wrote about the imminent change over from Hard Rock's Wild Card program in Atlantic City to the master Hard Rock Unity program. We didn't know what it might mean for the...

Yes, the Venture X Hertz Benefit is Expiring on Schedule

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has a benefit of Hertz's top tier President's Circle status which, most importantly, lets you choose from the highest end (in theory!) Ultimate Choice section of...
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BIG: Hard Rock AC Joins Unity Jan 9th

Hard Rock Atlantic City just sent out an email that the long (and I mean LONG!) awaited day is finally here. The Hard Rock Atlantic City will change over from it's Wild Card loyalty to...
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Guide: Status Matching for Car Rentals [2024]

Top Tier Status Matching for Car Rentals We talk a lot here about the Status Match Merry Go Round - matching casino and hotel statuses in what is, for now, perpetuity. But I'm equal opportunity when...