Hyatt Awarding ‘Secret’ Free Nights as Part of New World of Hyatt Program

Apr 08 2017

Hyatt’s new program offers a free night: Category 1 – 4 after staying 30 nights during the year, Category 1 – 7 after staying 60 nights during the year.

Crucially, these free nights do not count towards elite status (so I hate using them!) and more importantly expire after 120 days. You don’t merely have to make a booking within that time. Your stay has to occur within 120 days of earning the night.

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Didn’t Think SkyMiles Could Get Worse? They Just Obliterated Partner Award Pricing

Apr 07 2017

Delta has made it clear for the last several years that their currency has no stable dependable value, and they’re not to be trusted. Small children whose fathers are hunched over controls have landed planes with fewer signals than SkyMiles has given out.

Delta raised prices as much as 20,000 miles each way on partner awards — or as much as 32,500 miles each way for booking some partner awards within 3 weeks of travel.

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