Marriott CEO: People Prefer Bonvoy Over Starwood 8-to-1

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Nov 08 2019

We’re all familiar with lies, damn lies, and statistics. The new program has higher redemption prices than Marriott Rewards. It has weaker elite recognition than Starwood Preferred Guest. There is virtually no enforcement of elite benefits at the property level, at best paying our rewards to hotels for elite satisfaction scores.

Do you like Marriott Bonvoy more than both Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest? I’d love to see if we’ve got an 8-to-1 margin here… or if this is just Sorenson being Sorenson.

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5 Days Only: 145% Bonus Buying Star Alliance Avianca LifeMiles (1.35 Cents/Mile)

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Nov 07 2019

Star Alliance program Avianca LifeMiles will sell you miles and is offering up to a 145% bonus through November 12.

You can fly business class to Europe for 63,000 miles each way or Southeast Asia for 78,000. First class (Lufthansa) is 87,000 miles each way between the US and Europe. And that’s before special deals or cutting the cost with lower-cabin connecting flights.

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