Every year, Marriott Rewards makes adjustments to its award categories, moving properties up or down in category. This year, according to our contact at Marriott Rewards, approximately 350 hotels went… Continue Reading

Maintaining the status quo when other programs make changes to award charts causing devaluation of loyalty currency is generally viewed as positive, along the lines of “no news is good news.”… Continue Reading

As of this past summer, Priority Club Rewards members have recorded more than 115 million nights away from home at IHG hotels, the collective equivalent of 315,068 years on the road. Assuming an average… Continue Reading

Between April 1 and May 31, 2010, members of goldpoints plus can redeem fewer points for hotel stays at more than 250 hotels worldwide including properties in locations such as Paris, Beijing, St. Martin,… Continue Reading

Choice Hotels has added 10 additional Outrigger-affiliated hotels across Hawaii to its Ascend Collection. The expansion represents over 1,700 rooms added to the existing relationship, which includes six… Continue Reading

The world’s largest JW Marriott hotel has opened in San Antonio, Texas. The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa has 1,002 guest rooms and features views of live oaks and the rolling… Continue Reading

Carlson Hotels goldpoints plus has lowered the redemption rate at over 300 hotels around the world and has eliminated the premium-priced award level, FlexNights. Category 6 hotels are now 60,000 points,… Continue Reading

Based on the International Air Transport Association calendar, airlines announce the most new flights and routes for the summer travel in April and for winter travel in November. During these months,… Continue Reading

Marriott Rewards members can now redeem points for China Fast Track, which provides assistance to guide travelers through check-in, immigration and customs at airports throughout China and Singapore… Continue Reading

If you book a VOILA hotel stay with points before March 31, 2010, you’ll spend 25 percent fewer points. All hotels in the VOILA network are participating in the sale but you must register for the… Continue Reading