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Upgraded Priority Club Reward Stays

My experience with IHG Priority Club Reward stays as a lowly Platinum is a bit different than the complaint I commonly read from InterContinental Royal Ambassadors about no guaranteed benefits on reward stays. One of the best features of Priority

Hilton HHonors vs. Marriott Rewards hotel reward category distribution

This post shows tables I created  for the hotel reward category distribution between Hilton HHonors and Marriott Rewards. The tables illustrate how hotel category reassignment plays into the overall value of hotel points when it comes time to redeem what

90 Days Hyatt Platinum for Visa Signature members

Visa Signature card holders in the U.S. can register their U.S.-issued Visa Signature card number by May 11, 2012 for 90 days of instant Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum elite status. This status level has benefits of free internet, 15% bonus points,

Hilton HHonors Category 6 and 7 Reward changes April 30, 2012

Hilton HHonors released its list of hotels changing reward category on April 30, 2012. There are 330 hotels going up one category level. There are 117 hotels moving down one category. HHonors has seven categories of hotels used to designate

Choice Privileges: Best Midscale Promotion for April

Choice Privileges 8,000 points after two stays from March 8 to May 8, 2012 is a recurring offer. The promotion advertising says stay two times and earn a free night. The actual offer is earn 8,000 total points after two

Hotel Loyalty Promotions Update April 6, 2012

2012 HELP SHEET #4 – Hotel Loyalty Promotions. April 6, 2012 Update (previous update March 6). Daily Getaways April 9-May 11, 2012.  One of the most important events of the year happens April 9-May 11with the U.S. Travel Association’s Daily

Chicago River Architecture Tour

The first skyscraper was built in Chicago and completed in 1885 after William Jenny won an 1883 building design contest by the Home Insurance Company.  The first skyscraper at 138 feet had a 10-story design using a metal cage covered

Buy 60,000 Priority Club points and Platinum elite status for $460

Priority Club has a special offer of 20% to 50% bonus points for points purchases made online from March 30 – April 30, 2012. IHG Priority Club Platinum elite can be yours for $460 along with 60,000 points in your

Starwood Asia-Pacific $20 upgrades: book by 3/31/12

Starwood Hotels in Asia-Pacific have a special Upgrade Offer rate for $20 at more than 150 hotels for stays through December 31, 2012. These rates must be booked by March 31, 2012. The $20 upgrade rate is based on upgrade

Weighing in on the value of Marriott Rewards–Part 1

Yesterday Gary Leff published his View from the Wing post, “Why I’m Walking Away from the Marriott Platinum Challenge” and The Weekly Flyer responded with the Points, Miles & Martinis post “Why I’m Sticking with My Marriott Gold Status.” I