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Marriott’s Timeshare Business Buys Hyatt Timeshares and the Starwood Timeshares Marriott Didn’t Want

by Gary Leff

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Apr 30 2018

Shortly before Starwood announced a deal to be acquired by Marriott it agreed to spin off its timeshare business into a separate company, Vistana, which it sold to Interactive Leisure Group or ILG. ILG now holds the vacation ownership businesses of Hyatt, Sheraton and Westin.

Marriott Vacations is now buying Interactive Leisure Group for $4.7 billion. So an affiliate of Marriott will wind up owning the Starwood timeshare business Marriott itself was believed not to want two and a half years ago as well as Hyatt’s timeshare business.

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Cheap Air China Roundtrip First Class 75,000 Mile Award Tickets Going Away Tuesday

by Gary Leff

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Apr 28 2018

That’s literally a 114% increase for business class and 167% increase for first class.

Search Air China award space on the United, Aeroplan, or LifeMiles sites and then ring up Virgin to book. Have them set up the award over the phone and then transfer points online while you wait with the agent to issue tickets. I’ve only ever booked roundtrip but reportedly one ways are now possible.

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Yes, the Starwood Amex Really Will Stop Taking Applications Next Year, Bet On It

by Gary Leff

looking down at credit card
Apr 20 2018

As a short hand expectation many people figured that would mean that applications for the Starwood Amex product – the one I’ve had for 17 years – would cease August 1. American Express, though, says “the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Consumer card will continue to welcome new Card Members now through August 2018, and beyond.”

Many people believe that means the card will continue to be offered indefinitely. I’m quite certain this is not the case.

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New 100,000 Point Offer Coming: Details of New Marriott Cards From Chase and American Express

by Gary Leff

looking down at credit card
Apr 16 2018

Marriott did a deal with both Chase and American Express for credit cards. Chase gets the bulk of the personal business, but American Express gets to issue a premium personal card. American Express gets the small business cards. And cardmembers keep their legacy products.

Both banks are issuing new products, and making changes to existing card products too. So in addition to speaking with Marriott about the changes I reached out to Chase and American Express as well to learn more and they were both forthcoming.

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LAX Finally Getting an American Express Centurion Lounge!

by Gary Leff

bradley international
Apr 14 2018

Way back in November 2015 I suggested that an American Express Centurion lounge would be coming to LAX. All signs were it was about to happen. And then just a few days later the airport told employees in their newsletter that a Centurion Lounge was coming “to the south side terminals (between terminals 6 & 7).”

Two and a half years later the airport is finally ready to move forward — with space no one else wanted in the Tom Bradley terminal.

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DEAL: $140 for $250 in Your Choice of Wine Plus Miles

by Gary Leff

loyalty program rewards
Apr 13 2018

WineAccess.com is a wine shop I wouldn’t usually buy from. Their prices are a bit on the high side. However there are (3) stackable offers that make them an amazing deal right now.

You can spend $250, get back $50 from referral credit, and American Express has an ‘Amex Offer’ of $60 back on $250 spend. And you can earn miles for your purchase through a shopping portal too.

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