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Even before there was a hotel loyalty program called Starwood Preferred Guest, I was an elite member of Westin Hotels in the early 1990s. Frequent stays at Westin and Sheraton hotels were my introduction to these brands and elite benefits in the world of hotel loyalty programs. In 2003, Starwood Preferred Guest became my primary…
Marriott Rewards has some very consumer-friendly policies which probably helps the program consistently earn hotel loyalty program of the year (Americas) in award contests like the Freddies. 2007 is the last time Marriott Rewards did not win hotel program of the year in the Freddies. Marriott Rewards Elite Buy Back with points is one of…
Club Carlson announced changes today including a reduction in elite bonus points for Silver and Gold members, elimination of the online booking bonus as a standard feature and a new category 7 hotel award level at 70,000 points. On the plus side (yes, there are some enhancements too), award stays will be elite qualifying, room…
Hilton HHonors More Nights, More Points Q-4 2013 promotion offers 2x, 3x or 4x points for stays of 2 nights or more from October 10 to January 31, 2014. There are no bonus points for one night stays with this promotion. Double points = 20 points per dollar. Triple points = 30 points per dollar.…
IHG Rewards Club launched July 1, 2013 and there were several changes to the IHG elite member qualification rules for the new program. This is a good time to write a post about the changes to IHG Rewards Club elite qualification in the new IHG Rewards Club program since I forgot that award nights now…
Zurich, Berlin, Oslo, Helsinki, London in 12 days out of San Francisco Airport. I was surprised at how much of Europe I could visit on one trip using 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for three one-way economy class award tickets and no other transportation except to and from airports on city trains, trams and busses.…
Lucky wrote a series of posts this week on One Mile at a Time giving his take on What Airline Miles and Hotel Points are worth. I criticized his hotel points analysis without reading his ‘Introduction’ piece on the four part series where he gives this disclosure: But my main point is simply that everyone’s…
January 2013 has seen hotel loyalty program changes growing faster than hotel construction. The managers must be working late nights. Wyndham Rewards changed from 4 to 7 reward categories for their brands. Kind of a shock to see a hotel award night rise from 16,000 points to 45,000 points with no warning. So far it…
by Ric Garrido
Another piece of information from MichelleL on Marriott Rewards Insiders is Marriott Gift Cheques will no longer be sold after December 31, 2012. The group provider for these paper gift cheques is retiring the product. Marriott Rewards members may still buy gift cheques through December 31, 2012. Marriott gift cheques purchased in 2012 will remain…
Marriott Rewards is lowering the qualification requirements for earning lifetime elite membership as of January 1, 2013. This is the second time since 2009 Marriott Rewards has reduced the qualification requirements for lifetime elite. The changes were posted on Marriott Rewards Insiders by MichelleL, a Marriott manager in charge of elite member recognition and social…
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