I recapped my airline status achievements for 2022 last week. I finally got a free moment to talk about where I ended up in regards to hotel elite status last year. The title of this post is only a little deceptive, in that at most I have one hotel status goal for 2023. But, let’s take a look back at 2022 first. You can also hear us discuss hotel elite status on a recent podcast episode. Hyatt Globalist Status This is probably the lowest night count I’ve had at Hyatt […]
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Instant Top-Tier Hotel Status, Reasonable Offer To Extend Until End Of 2023
There’s an easy way to get IHG One Rewards Diamond status right now. I don’t expect this to be around a long time so you may want to work quickly on this one. Originally reported by MileLion (I saw it on View From The Wing), you just need to enter your IHG loyalty account number to qualify for status. It’ll literally take you longer to look up your IHG number than it will to register for the status upgrade. Here’s the link. I was granted Diamond status instantly through the […]
Elite Status: 2021 Recap And A Look Forward To 2022
Just when I thought 2020 was the weirdest travel year I’d ever see, 2021 did everything it could to rival it. Our family took a sharp left-hand turn during the pandemic and bought an RV. We spent a fair amount of 2020 camping, a completely different way to travel. That bled into 2021, though as the year turned to spring and summer I got back on the road for work again. 2021 had moments of “normal” but they were mostly defined as the “new normal“. Airline schedules were geared towards […]
Hilton Goes First, Dropping Elite Status Requirements For 2021
Travel brands across the world have been struggling with how to get customers to travel since the start of the pandemic. Many of those offers were patchwork in the beginning to solve a problem that seemed to be measured in weeks, maybe months. Six months later it’s clear that travel is on a very slow path to recovery and major travel companies need a long-term plan. Hilton recently made clear how much they value increasing/retaining their loyalty ranks in 2021. Hilton Reduces Elite Status Requirements Early on, Hilton was the […]
Another Big Move: Hyatt Extending Elite Status And Award Certificates
Hyatt doesn’t disappoint with the latest news. Don’t worry about elite status or your free night awards. They should be waiting for you when you’re ready to travel.
Big Move: Hilton Extending Elite Status And Adds Flexibility To All Reservations
Hilton is the first of the big hotel chains to make a move, and in a big way. They’ve announced changes to their elite status program and reservation flexibility that are very positive for customers. Is it enough for them to steal business from their competitors? We’re months away from having that answer.
My Very Late 2019 Hotel Elite Status Recap And A Look At 2020
You might wonder why I’m bothering to write this post in late February. While I’ve always written this blog with you, the reader in mind, I do use this as a place to keep track of things. I like to look back and see if my travel ended up the way it did. I reviewed my airline elite status earlier this year, and now it’s time to take a look back at my 2019 hotel elite status achievements. As a business traveler, I value elite status. It provides me two […]
As A Token Of Appreciation, Marriott Is Giving Me Status I Already Have
Marriott is reaching out to members to notify them that they won’t re-qualify for status. In my case, they did offer a soft landing.
The Marriott Statistic I Just Can’t Wrap My Arms Around
There’s a statistic in Marriott’s quarterly earnings that I just can’t believe.
My 2019 Mid-Year Hotel Status Check
We’re halfway through the year and it’s time to look at what’s working and what’s not with hotel status. My patterns have followed largely what I thought they would have in 2019. I’m further ahead than I want to be in some respects, with too much time on the road. What’s your year look like chasing hotel elite status?
