Miles, Points and Travel Hacks | Weekly Round Up
Welcome to the Miles, Points and Travel Hacks Weekly Round-Up for the week of December 11th Each week we sift through all of the posts, blogs, PR, hyperbole and rumors, boil it down and share the best stuff with you. It’s beginning to look a lot like…. that crazy rush at the end of the […]
Linking Marriott and Starwood Accounts | Some Nice Benefits
By linking the accounts my lowly Marriott Silver status would be upgraded to match my not-so-lowly-but-nothing-to write-home-about Starwood Gold level.
Sunday News | More New Slot Machines And The Backstreet Boys Come To Vegas
I don’t know about you, but one of the best feelings I’ve had in Las Vegas was seeing all of the slot machines as soon as I walked off the airplane at McCarran Airport. Most of the slot machines just sat there quietly. However, there was one slot machine that would actually greet the visitors. The chants of “Wheel. Of. Fortune” would be ingrained in my head before even getting to the baggage carousel.
Marriott Announces Fall 2016 MegaBonus Program
Marriott Rewards has announced a new, MegaBonus campaign where members can earn 50,000 Rewards points through one of two different options that best fit their style of travel. By registering here, both new and current Rewards members can opt in to the promotion of their choice. · Option 1: Earn 10,000 bonus points for every […]
Ritz-Carlton Enhances Benefits For Their Credit Card Holders
Ritz-Carlton, the most recognized luxury brand in the Marriott portfolio of hotels, is upping their game with improvements to their co-branded Chase credit card. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card is being upgraded to the VISA Infinite platform, which carries with it a number of new benefits. New Benefits Unlimited $100 discounts on two or more […]
Get 500 Free Marriott Rewards Points Instagram Promotion
Marriott just announced a new promotion that gives you 500 free Marriott Rewards bonus points. And it couldn’t be any simpler than this.
Hotel Review | New Year’s Eve in the Prague Marriott Presidential Suite
Prague Marriott Presidential Suite When checking-in to the Prague Marriott Hotel on New Year’s Eve 2015, I never expected to end up in the premier accommodation, the Moser Presidential Suite. An odd situation, with an overbooked accessible room type, meant that the only unoccupied room that could meet my needs (I am a full-time wheelchair […]
Las Vegas | Casino Loyalty Implications of Marriott International Acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
By now, you have probably heard the big news in the hotel and hotel loyalty world : “Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Creating the World’s Largest Hotel Company.” (press release HERE) Our immediate attention turns to the loyalty programs of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). According to the press […]
Potential Hotel Chain Merger Would Have Major Impact In Las Vegas
The most recent rumor, and hottest in the United States, is that Hyatt Hotels is now considering acquiring Starwood Hotels. This deal would have a major impact on the hotel landscape in Las Vegas.
Cosmopolitan Identity Membership & Rewards Loyalty Program
Information correct as of July 2020This article about The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas loyalty program Identity Membership & Rewards was originally written by Marc Meltzer in August of 2015. It has bees revised and updated by Steve White. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is one of the most modern casinos and hotels in Las Vegas. […]
