Free Miles If You Have Marriott Stays Coming Up

ByEdward Pizzarello

View From The Wing has a nice plus for people who pledge their loyalty to the Marriott brand.

United is offering bonus miles if you buy Marriott gift cards.  Now, I don’t frequent Marriott on a regular basis, but those people with Marriott status and frequent stays for business or a vacation coming up, spending $1,000 at a Marriott property shouldn’t be hard.

To get 5000 miles, you need to purchase $1,050 in Marriott gift cards, redeemable at pretty much any Marriott property in the world.  Not a ton of miles, but if you’re a Marriott fan, this is easy pickins.

Wandering Aramean has info on Delta and Southwest’s participation in a similar promo.  The Delta miles earned are much worse than United, the Southwest are okay though I don’t keep track of their currency as closely as I used to.

So, United is still the best play here if you’re a Marriott loyalist.  But, it’s always good to have options.

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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