Now that the merger between Marriott and Starwood has been approved, it’s time to link your Starwood Preferred Guest account to Marriott Rewards or Ritz-Carlton Rewards.
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
Virgin Atlantic has fares right now where premium economy is cheaper than coach. Their premium economy seats actually look pretty nice. You’ll want to jump on this, as I don’t expect premium economy to be cheaper than coach for very long.
In the dead of night, Marriott announced a whole bunch of changes that both SPG and Marriott loyalty members are going to be awful happy about.
We’ve been waiting for information about status matches, transfer ratios between the two programs and when we’ll be able to spend those hard-earned points in both programs. There are still some details to work out, but we have a lot more answers today.
As large orders of new airplanes for Iran edge closer to reality, the makeup of the orders brings up some interesting questions.
Are you joining us for round 3? Jeanna and I are getting together for another happy hour where ewe share travel tips with friends, newbies and experts alike. Everyone is welcome. Come help us set a new record for attendance!
In the social media age where information spreads quickly, you need to protect your information. But, this story just makes me a bit sad.
Now that the merger between Marriott and Starwood is officially approved, what can we expect next?
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
I’m giving away $250 in free hotel cash. I’m also reviewing a new website that offers lower rates on many hotels than other standard booking channels, like Expedia or booking through a hotel website.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.