I booked a Doubletree in Indiana several weeks ago. Trying to cancel it this morning was a surprisingly interesting story. You can get Hilton Diamond status through the Hilton Honors Aspire American Express Card, but I don’t normally stay with them. My primary loyalty when it comes to chain hotels is Marriott and Hyatt because…
Frequent Traveller Programs
Category Archives for Frequent Traveller Programs.
Aeroplan extending status through 2022
Aeroplan is one of the first programs to announce a status extension through the end of 2022. As far as I know, it’s the only program based on calendar years (rather than rolling 12 month periods) that’s done it so far. Temporary pause to expiration of Aeroplan points Aeroplan has paused points expiry until January…
Aeroplan: Why bother publishing a chart?
My name is Scott Kennedy, and this is the first of what may become a series of guest posts here. I am a SFO-based Air Canada Aeroplan Super Elite, and while I like to travel the world, my primary destinations are YYZ and YVR, making AC a great option for me. It also gives me…
All About Marriott Moments
Most experts agree that Marriott points have steadily decreased in value since merging with Starwood. While some of the best redemptions have come from Marriott, such as discounted Category 8 hotel pricing, this is no longer available. I already miss all the lovely hotels I stayed at for only 60,000 points – now they are…
Hyatt Award Chart as of March 18th 2019
Hyatt is now my preferred hotel chain since Fairmont President’s Club was acquired by Accor. As a Globalist member, their top-tier status, I find benefits on my stays to be much better than other competitors. In a few days, World of Hyatt is adjusting rates at over a third of their properties. I am not thrilled…
All About Air Canada Priority Rewards
Air Canada Priority Rewards are one of the best benefits of Super Elite status. If used properly, this can significantly reduce flight costs for elite members and their friends/family. Air Canada Priority Rewards – Eligibility Elite 35k, 50k, 75k, and Super Elite 100k members can use Air Canada Priority Rewards when redeeming miles from their…
All About Hyatt Guest of Honor
Hyatt is my preferred hotel chain despite their smaller footprint. I stay loyal because of their attractive rewards program – in particular, their elite benefits. Guest of Honor is one of these perks, available to top-tier Globalist members. This benefit may be one of the best out there. It lets anyone enjoy benefits like suite…
Marriott Category 8 Discounted Pricing – Ends Soon
Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood has been messy, with horrendous IT issues and a data breach. However, one positive benefit available is hotel pricing at lower rates on top-tier properties. Until March 5th 2019, hotels in the highest category are in Category 7, which costs 60,000 Marriott points per night. Peak and off-peak pricing is also…
Profile: American AAdvantage
American Airlines AAdvantage is a useful program points collectors should be aware of. Each airline has their own strengths and weaknesses, and knowing all about the different reward programs out there will help you maximize redemptions. Here are a few points about AAdvantage I think you should know. Earning American AAdvantage American Airlines used to…
Stacking Hotel Promotions with Hilton
Many of my hotels stays are through redemptions, but sometimes, it’s not worth it. Recently, I was looking at the Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort on a trip to Florida. At first, it was a tossup when looking at the value of a paid stay versus redeeming points, but after leveraging several redemptions, it…
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