A few weeks ago I detailed SPG’s new promo, Double Take. It’s pretty straight forward. Double points on all stays through July 31, 2013. There’s a decent amount of properties not participating, but still plenty to earn the bonus at. They’re also offering a…
Courtesy of View From The Wing, Chase Sapphire has announced a nifty new benefit. On the first Friday of each month all dining charges earn 3 points per dollar instead of the normal 2. While there are periodic promos for more miles/points when you…
I always like to see hotel chains announce their promos early. While I generally don’t change my travel patterns based on the promos, lots of travelers do. More time to plan for those that need to do so is never a bad thing. That’s…
The Points Guy has notes on a screaming good deal at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ. I really can’t believe it’s that low. The actual rate is $30 a night plus a $29 resort fee. I can’t recall the last time I saw this…
Courtesy of View From The Wing, Starwood Preferred Guest is selling Starpoints at up to a 25% discount right now. Like all new things, I came to the hobby of collecting miles and points with a ton of excitement and not enough information. But,…
How do you turn a bummer stay into something your daughter can’t stop talking about? It starts with having a convincing and imaginative wife. I posted a couple of days ago asking for reader opinions on compensation for the stay, but there’s still a few…
I had one of my best point redemptions of all time last year when I redeemed a trunk load of Starwood Preferred Guest points for a tennis lesson with Andre Agassi at the US Open. My wife was the lucky participant and we had…
Don’t forget to vote in my poll about the new American Airlines logo for a chance to win a free systemwide upgrade on a future flight. The recent changes to the SPG Cash & Points awards have really lit up the travel blogsphere the…
Last week I threw my two cents in on Starwood Preferred Guest’s year-end summary of what members did throughout the year. But, while reviewing LoyaltyLobby today, I noticed he reported on a customized page SPG programmed that allows each member to see interesting facts…
As mentioned by Mommy Points, Starwood Preferred Guest has leaked some details about their new promo. For starters, one of the easy “pluses” is that you can head to their website right now and request a reminder when registration opens. I wasn’t planning any…