I haven’t been doing as many hotel reviews lately as I probably should be doing. Given, I’ve ended up in a bunch of places folks probably don’t need a review of. Stillwater, Fort Wayne, Fresno and Peoria are all nice places. But, you’re unlikely…
Marriott quietly made a change that’s likely to have a big impact on frequent travelers. Loyalty program members will no longer have elite benefits on stays booked through online travel agencies (OTAs). Will all Marriott properties be enforcing this rule, or will it be selectively enforced? Are you willing to risk it?
I’d be lying if I said I tried to get excited about the Marriott Rewards promotion. After 3 weeks, I was finally able to login to my account a couple of days ago. My elite progress is messed up. So, I already had a slightly pessimistic attitude when I viewed the new Marriott promotion.
Over the weekend Marriott and Starwood Preferred Guest combined their loyalty programs. Here’s how to combine your Marriott Rewards And Starwood Preferred Guest Accounts.
Ever wanted a second chance after making a decision that didn’t turn out the way you wanted? Well, Marriott Rewards seems poised to give folks the chance to do that. If you redeemed your points for a travel package prior to the new program rolling out this weekend, you have a chance to change to a different package. This is a one-time exception.
There were a lot of competing forces at the table as Marriott worked to fold Starwood Preferred Guest into a consolidated program with Marriott and Ritz-Carlton. This article takes an in-depth look at how they threaded that needle.
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….
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?
More good news! Marriott has confirmed some more details on who qualifies for lifetime Platinum Premier status.
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.