Did you have a stay in the past 4 years at a Starwood property? If so, I want to know if you’ve been contacted by Marriott.
Data Breach
Huge Marriott Data Breach: 500 Million Guests, And Marriott Wants You To Know It’s Not Their Fault
Marriott says your information may have been stolen from Starwood. And, they’d also like you to know it’s not Marriott’s fault. But, they’ve got your back!
Discount On Hotel Gift Cards, Orbitz Security Breach And Cheap Flights in Premium Economy To Europe!
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles and 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.
Check Your Password, Marriott Making Security Changes
Do you update passwords on a regular basis?
Hyatt Updates On Data Breach. Lots of Properties Affected
A month after we learned that Hyatt was the target of a data breach we have more info on how big a breach it was. Honestly, I believe it’s bigger than expected.
Hyatt Hotels Data Breach. Should You Be Worried?
In an era where data breaches are announced virtually daily, how much disclosure should a company provide to their customers, and how quickly?
Starwood Hotels Reports Customer Data Breached
If you’ve used your credit card at a Starwood hotel in the past year you might be at risk for identity theft. In this case, the attack was centered on the point-of-sale systems at various hotels, though it doesn’t appear that the reservation system was compromised. Krebs on Security warns of the data breach, and quotes a Starwood hotels representative: “We have no indication at this time that our guest reservation or Starwood Preferred Guest membership systems were impacted,” Starwood President Sergio Rivera wrote in a letter to affected customers. “The malware was designed […]
