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A one in two chance of winning 50 points each day is reason enough to give Marriott Rewards 29 Ways to Stay daily game some clicks each day from Oct 11-Nov 8, 2018. You might even be lucky enough to win 20,000 points or a 4-night stay in one of the 29 brands in Marriott…
Marriott Rewards announced a big shift in hotel reward category assignment for free nights using points. Marriott Rewards hotel list is here. 1,083 hotels rise one category on March 6, 2018, while only 248 hotels drop by one category. These include 7 Ritz-Carlton hotels (2 up, 5 down) shifting Tier level. 878 of 1,083 hotels…
A map of Poland chain hotels reveals two common trends of hotel development and major chain loyalty programs seen in Europe. Two points I want to make with this article and two hotel maps: 1. Major chains are emphasizing growth in European markets where there are few hotel chain competitors. There are few major chain…
Marriott Courtyard Pilsen, Czechia is one of only six Marriott Rewards category 1 hotels in Europe available for 7,500 points per night. This was a fantastic deal for our 2-night stay in July 2017 when the lowest comparable flexible cancellation rate was $151 USD per night. Prague to Pilsen transportation Pilsen is a one hour…
Registration is available for summer 2017 MegaBonus promotion running May 27 to September 4, 2017 offering 2,000 bonus points per stay, beginning with second stay. Earn an additional 2,000 bonus points for a stay in each different Marriott Hotels participating 17 brands, also beginning with second brand. Marriott Rewards participating brands: Marriott Hotels & Resorts…
Marriott Rewards has released their new summer 2016 Global Promotion for 10,000 points for stays from May 24 to September 5, 2016. Earn 2,000 bonus points per stay, beginning with second stay, up to 10,000 bonus points after 6th stay. Terms and conditions state this offer is targeted. You may have a different offer from…
This piece looks at hotel rates in the Rio de Janeiro at some of the major chain hotels in the couple of weeks before the Olympic Games 2016. All these hotels are unavailable during the dates of the Olympic Games. Still, there are some surprisingly low rates in July 2016 in my opinion, just before…
Upfront: I was invited to a Marriott Rewards Loyalty Forum with about 15 bloggers and social media people working in the travel loyalty programs space. I stayed one night in a junior suite at J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live on February 24. Marriott Rewards covered cost for round trip economy ticket Alaska Airlines Monterey…
March 2016 holds some good offers for hotel travel with Marriott MegaBonus, IHG Rewards Club Accelerate, Choice Privileges 8,000 points after two stays. These can be low cost promotions for easy free hotel nights. Personally, I am still looking for a Marriott to start that promotion. Either there are no Marriott brand hotels present (Vilnius…
Marriott and Starwood Hotels both released their lists of 2016 hotel reward category changes. Starwood will happen first with new category levels effective March 1, 2016. Marriott Rewards members have more time to consider reservations as reward category changes take effect in more than one month on March 25, 2016. These are hotels increasing and…
