If you’ve followed along my little corner of the internet, you know I’m a pretty big fan of Hyatt. I generally find them to fit my needs better than any other hotel chain. In many ways, my relationship with Hyatt has been very rewarding. Consistently, they go above and beyond to make my stays more enjoyable. Some have criticized me for being too positive about Hyatt in general. I don’t think that’s necessarily true, but I always welcome criticism. I thought about the proper way to frame this post. We’re midyear 2018 […]
Hotel Elite Status
Marriott Will Launch Their New Program On August 18th
The next step of the combination of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards will take place on August 18th. Here’s what you can expect….
CONFIRMED: Hyatt Members Need To Book Direct To Get Free Breakfast At Hyatt Place
Free breakfast is a hot topic this week. Changes at Hyatt Place seem to indicate where the industry is heading in their quest to get customers to book directly.
Marriott Has A Different Definition Of Free Breakfast Than I Do. What About You?
When is a free breakfast not free? At Courtyard hotels, for starters. What do you think of the new information around Marriott’s free breakfast benefit for elite members?
Hyatt Is Extending The Expiration Date For Globalist Suite Upgrade Awards
World of Hyatt is making some more positive changes to their elite program. Top-tier elite members should be pretty happy with today’s announcement.
Good News! Further Clarification On Marriott Lifetime Status
More good news! Marriott has confirmed some more details on who qualifies for lifetime Platinum Premier status.
CONFIRMED: Marriott Will Combine Status History With SPG For Lifetime Status
Marriott will combine status history with Starwood Preferred Guest to determine lifetime status for members as a one-time offer this year.
Marriott Changes Course, Offers Higher Lifetime Elite Status to Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Members
Marriott has changed course and announced that they will offer higher lifetime status to Starwood Preferred Guest lifetime Platinum members who hit a certain night threshold by the end of 2018.
Details Of The New Marriott Loyalty Program, SPG Replacement
Marriott announces details of new loyalty program, combining Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and Ritz-Carlton Rewards into one program. New award charts, elite benefits, lifetime status and credit card updates are just some of what we’re chewing on.
Hyatt Retroactively Crediting Award Nights Towards Status For Loyalty Members In 2017
Interesting and beneficial news from Hyatt this morning. They appear to be retroactively crediting award nights for members from 2017 and counting those towards elite status and other milestones.
