Marriott will combine status history with Starwood Preferred Guest to determine lifetime status for members as a one-time offer this year.
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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.
QUICK! 20% Discount On Marriott Gift Cards. Will Sell Out In A Flash!
If you act quickly, you may be able to score a 20% discount on Marriott gift cards today via the Daily Getaways website. This is probably my favorite deal of the annual offerings.
Earn Bonus Points When You Check-In To SPG Properties!
Earn bonus points every time you check-in to an SPG hotel using their mobile app! I wish the promotion period was longer, but free points are free points!
The World’s Longest Flight and United’s New Economy Seat. Ouch?
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel stories that interested me on a daily basis. I don’t have time to write about them in length, but picked some of the best below. It’s a shortcut to find out what’s going on without reading dozens of travel blogs to get the best info.
It Appears Marriott Is Trying Very Hard Not To Piss Off China Right Now
After having their website shut down by the Chinese government, Marriott is removing banned books from their hotels and self-reporting to the Chinese government. They’re also publicly broadcasting personnel they’ve fired over incidents involving these perceived disrespectful actions.
Marriott Disrespects China. China Shuts Down Marriott’s Website
Marriott disrespected China and paid the price. Boy, did they disrespect China. I mean, horribly so. You won’t believe how bad their behavior was. Mostly because this is a ridiculous story.
You Will Soon No Longer Be Able To Earn Starpoints On Uber Rides
Uber and Starwood Preferred Guest are ending their partnership where customers can earn bonus Starpoints for Uber rides during stays.
This Hotel Charges Extra For Housekeeping. Really.
I’ve seen housekeeping charges at all-inclusive properties or timeshare properties where daily housekeeping isn’t the norm. But, a mandatory housekeeping charge at a resort?
There’s A Ton Of New Savings Via AMEX Sync Offers This Morning!
AMEX has a ton of valuable new SYNC savings with popular merchants like Marriott Hotels, Best Buy, Petco and more.
