Bilt Rewards has announced the March 1st Rent Day offering. It’s a 150% bonus for regular Bilt members to Hilton Honors. For elite members of any level, the transfer bonus is 200%. That means a regular Bilt member will get 2.5 Hilton Honors points…
I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. There’s an easy way to get Hilton Gold status right now, with a reasonable path to Diamond status as well. Bilt Rewards announced their Rent Day…
I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. Bilt Rewards announced earlier today that they were adding Hilton Honors as a transfer partner. Effective immediately, Bilt Rewards members can transfer to Hilton on a…
If you’re new to the points and miles world you might wonder what Daily Getaways is. It’s an annual promotion sponsored by the US Travel Association. Daily Getaways took a break during the pandemic but is back again in 2022, getting started today. While…
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…
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.
Hyatt announced a double points promotion today that runs through May 15th, 2020. And, if you hold a Hyatt credit card you’ll earn even more points on weekend stays.
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?
Hilton’s new promotion is great for business travelers, especially if you have short stays. It’s also unlimited and starts with your first stay. There’s a lot to like here, which isn’t something we say very often about hotel promos nowadays.
2018 was a year of ups and downs. Most of the ups were improvements in the Hyatt program. The downs were mostly owned by Marriott. Here’s a brief look at my year in hotels and what I think the future holds.