Marriott Rewards makes elite rollover nights a permanent feature of the loyalty program. Elite Rollover Nights has been a year-to-year promotional benefit since early 2010 arising out of the 2009 financial and travel industry meltdown. Marriott Elite Rollover Nights Standard
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
Priority Club Rewards has amended its program terms to define “Elite Qualifying Points” and “Non-Elite Qualifying Points”. This is a significant change that will make reaching elite tiers more difficult for Priority Club members who earn elite status with IHG
I walked into the lobby of the St. Regis Princeville and immediately thought to myself “this place meets my expectations for a hotel with great views”. Large windows look out over Hanalei Bay to reveal sea, sky and the lush
Princeville on Kauai’s north shore is a resort development with two golf courses, Westin Princeville, St. Regis Princeville, and hundreds of timeshare properties, some Wyndham branded and several independent places. Most people rent a car when arriving on Kauai. A
Hilton HHonors announced increases to the stays, nights and base points elite qualification requirements for HHonors Gold and Diamond membership effective January 1, 2013. HHonors Gold elite requirements as of January 1, 2013: 20 stays, up from 16 stays. 40
This next weekend is the first full weekend of December and that means Priority Club Last Minute Reward Nights for 50% points. There are only 36 participating hotels this month with 28 of these in the USA. These hotels are
Making the travel industry news this week is a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to 22 hotel operators that their online reservation sites may violate the law by providing a deceptively low estimate of what consumers can
Hotel rate sales happen all the time. The issue for the consumer is whether the promotional rate available today is truly a low rate for the hotel. My experience analyzing hotel rate promotions shows that promotional rates are often the
Travelodge and Thriftlodge properties in Canada have joined Wyndham Rewards according to a press release yesterday. This adds 91 hotels in Canada for earning Wyndham Rewards points and grows the loyalty program portfolio to 380 Wyndham brand hotels in Canada.
