Tag: Marriott Bonvoy
“World’s Best” Round the World Trip w/ Points
Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and I can't shake it until I've fleshed it out. A week ago, I published "The...
Award Booking Adventures: An Expiring Marriott Free Night
My wife and I had already tentatively planned to visit Hyatt's Miraval Arizona this coming January. I've read great things about this all-inclusive wellness...
Marriott to drop award chart, add free night “top off”, extend free nights /...
Marriott has made some major updates this morning regarding extensions to elite status and free night certificates along with major changes to the program...
Marriott grants wishes and dashes hopes [On My Mind]
What a day! Today, Marriott announced that they would once again delay certificate expirations and extend elite status. Cool. Even better, they announced that...
Bonvoyage to Marriott Bonvoy
With the coming changes to Marriott Bonvoy in 2022, is now the time to say au revoir, adios, Bonvoyage, and time for us to...
My bite-sized thoughts about everything new in points & miles (Nov 2021)
In the past month or so there have been huge changes related to points, miles, and loyalty. Each week, Nick throws in his 2...
Ritz-Carlton Yachts Now Bookable With Marriott Points (But Poor Redemption Value)
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was due to set sail in January 2020, but their initial launch was delayed and then it was delayed again,...
Marriott change: status via credit card spending will be calendar-year moving forward
Chase has sent a letter to Marriott and Ritz-Carlton credit card holders advising us of a minor change coming to the wat status is...
My all time favorite award redemptions
I've been playing the points & miles game for over 10 years now. Throughout that time, this hobby has led me to many, many...
Minor Marriott Changes: Fewer Award Bookings For Others, Reinstated Ambassador Spending & More
Marriott has made a few changes to the Terms & Conditions of their Bonvoy program to kick off the New Year.
These changes will be...
Marriott Travel Packages discontinued as of 1/19/22
As reported by View from the Wing, Marriott is discontinuing its "Flight and Hotel Awards" (colloquially known as "Marriott Travel Packages") as of 1/19/22....
Got a Marriott Travel Package? You might not want to attach it.
Earlier this month, we reported on the fact that Marriott was ending the sale of travel packages as of 1/19/22. We then found out...
Marriott Platinum Elite Free Breakfast Simplified
One of the benefits of earning Platinum Elite status with Marriott is free breakfast, but not at all brands. Some brands, instead, give you...
Marriott Boundless card changes: 3x categories and elite nights from spend
Today the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card gets some largely positive changes as announced by Chase and Marriott: the card will now earn 3x at...
