Feb
21
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
New Star Alliance Tools and Bonus Marriott Points
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Marriott’s CEO Laid Out Vision for 2019’s New Combined Loyalty Program
Feb
16
2018
In Marriott’s earnings call yesterday Arne Sorenson laid out his thinking on the loyalty program that will combine Marriott, Starwood, and Ritz-Carlton in 2019.
The only thing from Sorenson’s remarks that worries me is that they’re driving down the cost of the program for hotels, although no doubt that’s a part of how they get properties on board with program changes they’re planning to announce in the coming months.
“When It’s an Important Event and the Nearby Marriott Just Won’t Do”
Feb
15
2018
Marriott’s ‘Leadership’ prefers the Hyatt Regency LAX over the half dozen Marriott properties in the area.
Another Hit From the Marriott-Starwood Merger and Saving the A380 Program Gets Real
Feb
14
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
What’s Going on at the Fairfield Inn Salt Lake City
Feb
10
2018
An anti-prostitution Utah lawmaker chose the Fairfield Inn Salt Lake City to meet a prostitute. And have the legislature pay for the room.
Marriott Increasing Points Prices of Over 1000 Hotels Should Strike Fear in the Hearts of SPG Members
Feb
08
2018
Devaluation just seems to be in their bones on the Marriott side, and the Starwood merger and Starwood Preferred Guest leadership appear not to have changed that. While they announced a reasonable set of category changes for Starwood the changes at Marriott are absolutely brutal: 21% of hotels are going up in category while just 5% are going down in category. The number of points required to redeem for a free Marriott hotel night is going up at over 1000 hotels effective March 6th.
Starwood is Reducing Their Booking Window, Changes Award Prices at 17% of Hotels
Feb
08
2018
Starwood is reducing the booking window — how far out you can make reservations — on February 11.
You’ll only be able to make reservations 350 days in advance instead of 550 (not all hotels loaded inventory 550 days out previously).
In addition Starwood has announced award category changes for 2018 which will go into effect March 6th.
First Question is Up, 500 Free Marriott Points Now
Feb
04
2018
Earlier today I wrote that Marriott would be bringing back tweeting for points tonight.
Instead of one question with many hours to answer as in the past there’s 1500 points on the table with more than one question. Well here’s the first one, Marriott will give you 500 points for answering a simple question on Twitter.
Marriott Brings Back Free Points Today (50% More This Time)
Feb
04
2018
Each Sunday in the back part of 2017 Marriott would offer a trivia question to answer on Twitter each Sunday, and a correct answer would be good for 1000 points.
These were NFL football-related so it’s not surprising to see free Twitter points back today because Superbowl.
Marriott Removes Banned Book From Chinese Hotel
Jan
16
2018
Marriott had to take down their website and mobile app after Shanghai authorities were notified the hotel company listed Tibet and Taiwan as separate countries on a survey.
Then after a Marriott employee working the Marriott Rewards twitter account ‘liked’ a tweet by Friends of Tibet the company was letting everyone know that employee was being fired rather than the usual corporate response of not commenting on personnel matters.
