As 2020 starts to wind down, there have been plenty of announcements from airline and hotel loyalty programs designed to keep members engaged. The first salvo revolved around reducing the requirements needed to earn elite status. This was at a time when it seemed like we might get back to some level or normalcy fairly quickly. Heck, at that point I thought I’d be home for 3 or 4 weeks and then back on the road. Little did I know then that I probably wouldn’t get on another plane this […]
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Hyatt Brings Back One Of My Favorite Promos, Rebates On Award Bookings!
Hyatt brings back one of my favorite promos, rebates on award bookings. Hyatt cardmembers will receive a 10% rebate on award reservations, Points+Cash, spa bookings, dining services and more!
New World of Hyatt Credit Card More Rewarding!
Hyatt and Chase are launching the new World of Hyatt credit card. Along with more bonus categories, there is an increased sign-up bonus and a path to earn elite status more quickly. There’s a lot to like here.
Starbucks Is Launching A Credit Card Next Month. Is That A Good Thing?
I really do wonder if a Starbucks credit card will be worth adding to your wallet….
Marriott Will Continue To Offer Credit Cards From American Express And Chase
Two interesting nuggets this morning. Chase and AMEX will both continue to offer cards, and there are some snippets about new cards coming down the pike. Here’s what we know:
Chase Hyatt Credit Cardholders Can Now Earn Up To 50,000 Points By Referring Friends
Chase Hyatt Credit cardholders can now earn 10,000 points per referral, up to a maximum of 50,000 points if they’re targeted for this new offer.
We Have Confirmation That Chase Is Keeping 5X On Ink Plus For Existing Cardmembers
Existing Chase Ink Plus cardmembers had reason to be concerned when Chase announced a new card with lower earnings. We now have confirmation on what they’ll do with existing Ink Plus cardmembers.
SPG and Marriott Quickly Expand Ways To Earn Points
Marriott and Starwood continue to make much faster progress with integration after the announcement of the merger than I expected. After quickly moving to status match and give members the ability to transfer points, Marriott and SPG have another announcement that members are really going to enjoy.
New Offer For The Ritz-Carlton Visa Is Pretty Darn Good
While I’m not a big participant in the Marriott family, there are some changes to the Ritz-Carlton credit that many customers will find compelling.
Cheap Flights To SFO, Ultimate Rewards Changes And More On Those 8 Business Class Seats To Australia
The Best of the Rest includes cheap flights to SFO , Ultimate Rewards changes, Emirates increasing the seats on the A380, new coffee on United Airlines and more…