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?
Franklin BBQ was definitely a rare treat that I likely wouldn’t have gotten to enjoy had it not been for Austin MegaDO 3. While I wasn’t a huge fan of their brisket, the ribs and turkey were outstanding. Combine that with Hecke Vision at the Alamo Ritz Drafhouse and a party at LIVESTRONG headquarters and it was a memorable weekend.
I was waiting for Hilton to announce their fall promo before I finished up my breakdown of all the fall hotel promos this week. I didn’t think it was likely coming soon since they have a current promo that runs until the end of…
Most people look for cheap flights by hunting on Expedia, Travelocity and the like. If prices aren’t to your liking and you have time, you wait and check back periodically, hoping for something better. There are some other tools people use frequently to help…
Dear Hyatt (and Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, though I don’t value each of you as much as my Hyatt relationship), Why do you let the likes of Expedia control so much of your inventory? Sure, choice is good. And, there are plenty of infrequent travelers…
Points Hound is out with another valuable offer to win your business. They’re awarding an additional 500 miles from your favorite airline program for each booking you make in the month of June. And, that’s for any reservations in the future as long as…
Just saw this advertised at DFW airport. Essentially, you download the Travelocity mobile app and receive $50 off a hotel booking through Travelocity. There are a few terms and conditions to consider. First, this only appears to be valid for “Good Buy” offers, not…
Courtesy of Mommy Points this morning, Travelocity’s Canadian website is offering a $300 discount on packages of $750 or more. As Mommy Points notes, I’m not sure who the code is/was intended for, so there’s some risk this doesn’t work. Though, based on past…
More Hyatt growth. They’ve announced a new Hyatt Place in Times Square. And, they’re adding another Park Hyatt, this time in Qingdao, China. The TSA kinda screwed up in a pretty meaningful way in terms of randomizing security. Wandering Aramean details how they could…
As reported by View From The Wing, Frontier is making some changes to it’s booking procedures. Going forward, unless people book on the Frontier website, they won’t be able to select seats ahead of time and they’ll earn half the miles. Since View From…