Marriott today released their new award chart that will apply August 1 to all SPG and Marriott properties. They have also released their new Hotel and Air packages. Overall, I would say I’m quite pleased, although there are some people that will disagree. Marriott Award Chart The new Marriott award chart ranges from 7,500-85,000 points.…
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Summary of the Combined Starwood/Marriott Program
Back in April, Marriott and Starwood revealed their new consolidated rewards program. There are a ton of changes which you can see on their dedicated site. I’m still not sure why they decided to switch the programs in the middle of the year instead of January 1st, but anyways, here’s my summary of the most relevant…
Buy Starpoints with a 35% Discount – Last Sale Ever
In my opinion, Starpoints are the most valuable points currency out there. They can be redeemed for an incredible variety of airline and hotel redemptions. A shortcut to earning Starpoints are by buying them during promotions. Through July 20, you can get a 35% discount for purchases of 5,000 Starpoints or more. This is the highest discount…
HURRY – Last Chance to get the Starwood American Express Credit Card!
Update – This Offer is no longer available. View the current offer here – Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Marriott and Starwood announced huge changes to their programs yesterday. Nearly all elements of the programs have been modified, including redemptions, elite status, and more. You can see all of these details on their dedicated site.…
Reminder: Register for Hyatt’s Q1 2018 promotion
Hyatt is one of my preferred chains, and they have some absolutely incredible properties that are also a great value. Their devaluation from Gold Passport to World of Hyatt really disappointed me, although things seem to be looking up. To reach top-tier Globalist, you now need to stay 55 or 60 qualifying nights a year.…
Last Chance – Buy Starpoints with a 35% Discount
You can currently purchase Starpoints at a 35% discount for purchases of 5,000 points or more. This is one of the best deals to buy miles, and ends very soon – March 16th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Starpoints are worth more than any other points currency because of the access to an incredible variety of airline and…
SPG and Marriott Category Changes 2018
Starwood and Marriott announced their category changes last month, which come into effect March 6, 2018. There are only a few days left to lock in the lower rates. For Canadians, the only way to earn Marriott and SPG points directly is through the SPG American Express Card and SPG Business American Express Card. Starwood…
Purchase SPG Points at 35% Off
In absolute terms, the most valuable rewards currency are SPG points. They have access to an incredible variety of travel, airline, and hotel redemptions. The best way to earn Starpoints are through the SPG Personal American Express and the SPG Business American Express, but accumulating miles takes time. The best way to quickly increase your…
Hilton Honors 2018 Program Changes
I’m not a fan of Hilton Honors. There are some good Hilton chain properties (Conrad, Waldorf Astoria), but their loyalty program is terrible. Yesterday, they released some changes to the program. Here is a list of what they are doing: Points Earning Changes: Blue: 15 points/$ to 10 points/$ Silver: 16.5 point/$ to 12 points/$…
Fantastic Changes to World of Hyatt!
I love Hyatt. They will be my favourite hotel program since Fairmont President’s Club will be ending next year. Yesterday, they announced some improvements to the World of Hyatt program which has been the best piece of news I’ve heard from the past few months. Hyatt Free Night Awards Count Towards Status Hyatt is the…
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