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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…
As Kelley and I walked past the W Amsterdam the other day, I said, “We have to go to the rooftop bar later so you can see the views.” She asked, “Do you want to go now?” I looked around at the clear skies and the colorful light of the setting winter sun on the…
Vegas.com has been my best friend lately for getting discount rates at Las Vegas hotels through approved best rate guarantee claims. Yesterday, I checked hotel rates on Kayak.com and found a rate discrepancy for SLS Las Vegas, a member of Starwood Hotels Tribute Portfolio. Starwood Hotels had a flexible rate of $87 and Vegas.com had…
Chris Elliott had an article in USA Today last month on the truth behind best rate guarantees. When I googled ‘Chris Elliott’ and ‘best rate guarantee’ there were a number of relevant search results. Apparently Chris Elliott writes regularly about how he is not a fan of hotel best rate guarantee programs. Chris Elliott –…
Last February on a visit to Amsterdam, I was intrigued by the W Amsterdam sign atop the building I always knew as Dam Square Albert Heijn supermarket. I had frequented the Albert Heijn portion of the building for 15 years when staying in Amsterdam. W Amsterdam opened its Phase 1 hotel development in October 2015,…
A summary of major hotel loyalty promotions for hotel stays from mid-January into April 2016 here is focused on the primary global promotions from the top ten hotel chains worldwide. See Loyalty Traveler – Hotel Promotions Guide for a more extensive list of information and links for loyalty promotions, rate discounts and loyalty program news…
SPG released its 2016-Q1 promotion Take Two offering double points for Starwood Hotel stays worldwide from January 11 through April 30. There is also a supplementary 250 bonus points per night at around 260 hotels, less than 20% of Starwood Hotels globally. Double points means 4 points per dollar rather than the normal 2 base…
Hilton HHonors made a FlyerTalk announcement (post #34) during Thanksgiving week that they will match HHonors elite status to your existing elite status in another program if you submit credentials by January 11, 2016. SPG Platinum, Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond, IHG Rewards Club Platinum, Marriott Platinum are being matched to Hilton HHonnors Diamond, according to…
The SPG social network has a 2015 Bonus from the Starwood Lurkers and SPG Champions. Earn 2,015 bonus Starpoints on a Starwood Hotel stay by December 31, 2015. You need to register for this promotion at spgpromos.com/insider. The actual Starwood Preferred Guest promotion is called spgpromos.com/blogger in the text link of the promotion Terms &…
Thanksgiving week is a big travel week for U.S. families. You can combine low room rates in many places during the holiday week with good value points earning opportunities to soften the blow of family travel expenses. Best Western Rewards Hotel Brands: Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier October 7 – November 22,…
