Category Archives for Hotels.
Rove’s 75% hotel rebates are buzzworthy. But I finally understand how it’s sometimes funded – one booking carried a 100 percent markup that wipes out your gains. Here’s what’s really going on—and how to spot when a “too-good-to-be-true” travel deal actually is.
Rove Miles is offering up to 51 miles per dollar on hotel bookings — a deal so generous it defies basic economics and can’t possibly last.
Freed Hamas members exchanged in the latest ceasefire deal are living in luxury at Marriott’s Renaissance Cairo Mirage City—still open to paying guests on Marriott.com.
Marriott knows this hotel has been bankrupt and closed for weeks — yet it’s still letting guests arrive to find locked doors. It’s the same property I reported on last week, and nothing has changed.
A sweeping new California law targets AI pricing algorithms — this will mean big process changes for hotels but airlines remain shielded by federal law.
Delta Air Lines has taken Marriott to court, claiming the hotel giant’s “Delta Hotels” brand confuses travelers and infringes on its trademarks. The high-stakes trial could force Marriott to rename the chain in the U.S.
Kingsport, Tennessee’s city-owned MeadowView Marriott Resort has lost money every year since opening—and now needs a new $1.3 million subsidy to stay afloat. How did taxpayers end up footing the bill while Marriott collects management fees?
A Marriott guest prepaid $1,000 for a stay—only to arrive and find the hotel closed. Customer service admitted they don’t know where the money went or when it will be refunded. It’s a harsh reminder that “pay now” rates aren’t guaranteed when hotels go bankrupt.
Rove just made true double-dipping possible — earn transferable miles when you book hotels and still collect points, nights, and perks from your loyalty program.
She thought Marriott’s check-in emails meant her room was waiting. Instead, she arrived to find locked doors, construction crews, and no one answering the phone. Ultimate Reservation Guarantee denied.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
