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Marriott Bonvoy has announced details of its latest “buy points” promotion. It will run until March 23, 2022. You can receive a 40-50% bonus, depending on how many points you buy. 40% bonus… Continue Reading
World of Hyatt has announced its annual list of hotels changing award category. The big news is that Hyatt is doing something that it promised that it wouldn’t do. 146 hotels are changing category. … Continue Reading
Hilton Honors is known for its frequent discounting of points. But sometimes Hilton takes “frequent” to extremes. The last promotion ended on February 9, 2022 and the next promotion starts… Continue Reading
Star Alliance member TAP Portugal is known for its reasonably-priced Business Class fares between North America and Europe. (The airline is also known for having poor customer service and a decent, but… Continue Reading
It can sometimes make sense to buy points, so this offer from IHG Rewards might interest you. IHG Rewards’ latest points sale is being marketed as a “mystery bonus”. Bonuses of up to… Continue Reading
Airbnb has been so disruptive that some hotel chains are dabbling with their own version of home rentals. Marriott is making a stronger effort than most with its Marriott Homes & Villas offering… Continue Reading
Alaska Mileage Plan has long been one of my favorite frequent flyer programs. There is a lot to like, starting with the variety of international airline partners. But the most important factors supporting… Continue Reading
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have announced that they are going to merge to form the fifth largest airline in the United States. The transaction is expected to close in late 2022; full integration… Continue Reading
Who doesn’t love sweetspots? Sweetspots are award chart anomalies that seem to provide incredible value in exchange for relatively few points or miles… Occasionally, however, actually booking… Continue Reading
Hilton Honors has launched a new offer that will stack with its ongoing chain-wide promotion. This new promotion will be available for stays between February 3 – May 1, 2022. Hilton Honors members… Continue Reading
