Aug
15
2024
2,500 points per stay is better than not 2,500 bonus points but I view that as a weaker offer heading into a weaker travel period.
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Marriott Platinum Status for Sale: The $20 Fraud That’s Undermining Loyalty
Aug
15
2024
Not only are people generating unearned status for club lounge access (and lounges are far nicer in Asia) and other benefits, but Bonvoy elites no longer have an incentive to stay to requalifying for status since they can just buy it cheap. They can even merge the new account they create for this with their existing one.
Marriott sees they’re getting plenty of new signups through Fliggy, when they’re getting plenty of short-term elites – and the same members opening new accounts over and over, it seems.
Free Instant Top Tier Radisson Hotels Status For Two Years
Aug
15
2024
Radisson hotels in the Americas is now part of Choice hotels, while the international Radisson chain remains separate. The two were split because of Chinese ownership and concerns over control of U.S. data.
Intending to target SAS EuroBonus frequent flyer program members, there’s a link to sign up for the international Radisson Rewards program with top tier elite status, or upgrade an existing account to that status.
Expedia Disaster, OneKey Rewards Was A Mistake, Rollout Paused To Rest Of The World
Aug
13
2024
Expedia itself saw a 20% increase in hotel bookings in the second quarter. Expedia Group overall, though? Just 10%. That says Hotels.com was flat or down in an environment where it should be rising. What’s different is that there’s no longer a strong incentive to use Hotels.com for members in the U.S. or U.K. where the new OneKey program has rolled out.
Bobby Witt Jr.’s Shocking Problem: $289 Million Baseball Contract And Can’t Get Enough Marriott Points
Aug
06
2024
I see claims all the time in social media that ‘if you’re rich you don’t care about points’. That isn’t true. There are people who don’t care about points, but I’ve known plenty of wealthy people who do. I’ve helped centimillionaires several times over maximize their points and book award travel. And I’ve helped Hollywood celebrities do it, too.
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Why You Should Ask For An Upgrade Every Time You Check Into A Hotel
Aug
05
2024
Do not assume that you have been upgraded and certainly do not assume you’ve been given the best possible room that you’re entitled to under a program’s benefits. You do often have to ask. One chain hotel GM even says that guests who don’t request an upgrade aren’t entitled to one.
Marriott Hotel Extortion: Guest Forced to Pay $86 Bribe For Extra Person In Room
Aug
04
2024
If you just leave the default as one guest, that works out fine here but not everywhere. If you book for one guest it can be a good idea to at least communicate with the hotel in advance about the actual number of people in your room to avoid surprises at check-in.
Free DoubleTree Cookies This Sunday – No Hotel Stay Required For Your Treat!
Aug
02
2024
DoubleTree is a conversion brand. They take hotels that have nothing in common and put the DoubleTree brand on it. You get consistent toiletries, Hilton Honors points and they tie it all together with cookies at check-in.
Hyatt’s Risky Growth Gamble: Flexible Franchises Standards, Loyal Guests To Pay The Price
Jul
27
2024
Brand reputation matters a great deal in luxury. Customer experience matters a great deal in luxury. So while they want to compete to grow scope, joining the race to the bottom puts luxury at greatest risk. It’s an even more dangerous game for Hyatt to choose to play than Marriott.
