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Marriott Letting ‘Real’ 2022 Ambassador Members Gift Platinum Status

by Gary Leff on October 28, 2021

Oct 28 2021

With Marriott extending everyone’s elite status for next year, there are plenty of members getting a status gift – recognizing that once-loyal guests haven’t had their business travel start back up, and especially those whose travels normally taken them abroad including to Asia.

On the other hand there are members who have spent countless nights with their head in beds in 2021. They’ve given Marriott their stays and it turns out they didn’t need to do this in order to keep their elite tier for 2022.

Big Marriott Changes: Status And Benefits Extensions, Dropping Award Charts

by Gary Leff on October 26, 2021

Oct 26 2021

Marriott is extending elite status again, extending free night and suite upgrade certificates, and making free night certificates easier to use. And they’re getting rid of award charts, moving to a more revenue-based redemption system starting in March.

New Hyatt Off Peak And Peak Award Pricing Goes Into Effect October 26th

by Gary Leff on October 20, 2021

Oct 20 2021

Hyatt is adjusting its award chart to create peak and off peak pricing at each category for reward nights booked starting Tuesday, October 26th for stays March 1, 2022 and beyond. This is a devaluation, but Hyatt’s program remains better than competitors’.

Hilton Introducing 72 Hour Advance Elite Upgrades And Digital Key Sharing

by Gary Leff on October 20, 2021

Oct 20 2021

Golds and Diamonds will be notified of enhanced room’ upgrades 72 hours in advance and will be able to select a room from the new upgraded room category through the chain’s mobile app.

They’re also adding key sharing to their digital room key feature, so that a guest can give their key to (for instance) someone sharing their room.

Those Cheap NYC Hotel Rooms That Were Advertised On Facebook Were Real But

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2021

Oct 14 2021

Hotels, hurting during the pandemic, made rooms available at a discount for a variety of other purposes too – discount rates for ‘health care heroes’ to get away, rates for governments to use as quarantine facilities. It turns out that presented arbitrage opportunities.

Earn 1000 AAdvantage Miles Per Hyatt Stay In Major U.S. Cities For 3 Months

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2021

Oct 14 2021

Stays at 194 U.S. Hyatts earn a bonus 1000 American AAdvantage miles between November 1 – January 31, 2022. Registration is required by December 15.

Participating Hyatts are in the Chicago, DC, Dallas, New York, Denver, Phoenix, Nashville, LA, Seattle, and San Francisco markets.

Are Hotels Going To Start Charging For Daily Housekeeping?

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2021

Oct 13 2021

It’s the next logical step, and one hotel consultants are talking about.

One major Hilton and Marriott owner wants to make lodging more like an ultra low cost airline. That’s the direction some chains are headed at the behest of short-sighted REIT investors. But it’s going to drive customers away. Charging for housekeeping services will mean less revenue for the hotel.

Grand Hyatt New York Rebranding, Loses Its Best Feature

by Gary Leff on October 11, 2021

Oct 11 2021

The Grand Hyatt New York re-opens November 1 but with a new name: Hyatt Grand Central New York. It will no longer be a Grand Hyatt. And it is losing the best thing about the property, too.

Marriott Award Redemption Discount And 9+ Other Offers, One Week Only

by Gary Leff on October 6, 2021

Oct 06 2021

Marriott has brought back its “Week of Wonders” offers for October 7 – 14. There’s some decent room rates, 2000 bonus points for some, a discount on mattresses and robes, and bonuses for points purchases.

The major item here would be lower free night award pricing, with over half of Marriott’s properties committed at ‘off-peak’ redemption rates when you use your points over the next week… but you’ve got to stay quick to benefit.

Protestors Gather Outside Of Westin Leipzig After Hotel Refused To Check In Jewish Singer

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

Oct 05 2021

Gil Ofarim, a German singer with top 40 hits, went on social media to share his experience trying to check in at the Westin Leipzig. The man shares that the hotel wouldn’t check him in unless he hid his Star of David.