One of the most frustrating elements of Marriott Bonvoy is the complicated nature of its free breakfast amenity for members with Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status. Because free breakfast is hidden… Continue Reading
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Earn 5,500+ Miles for a Hotel Booking
Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its lucrative “first booking” bonus of 5,000 miles. You simply need to make your reservation before December 31, 2021 via this link. Who is… Continue Reading
Can You Earn Hotel Points and Elite Status Credit Without Actually Staying?
When the calendar turns to November or December, some travel hackers start thinking about “mattress runs” as a way of renewing or upgrading their elite status with their preferred hotel chain(s)… Continue Reading
A Contrary View – I’m Fine with World of Hyatt Implementing Peak / Off-peak Award Pricing
In a much-delayed move, World of Hyatt is going to implement its new peak / standard / off-peak award chart on October 26, 2021. However, the new pricing will only apply to stays from March 1, 2022 and… Continue Reading
Why Every Hotel Loyalty Program Should Offer Rollover Nights…
“Rollover nights” is an element of hotel chain loyalty programs that doesn’t normally get much attention. The idea is basically to entice members to continue staying beyond the bare… Continue Reading
Earn 10,000 Points for Joining ITA’s Volare and Flying Twice
Earlier today, I wrote about the status match being offered by Italy’s ITA Airways. I neglected to mention, however, that new members of “Volare” can earn 10,000 bonus points. All you… Continue Reading
ITA Airways is Offering a Status Match Free-for-all
The latest iteration of Italy’s national airline – ITA Airways – is now operating. And despite the fact that very few details are available regarding its new loyalty programme –… Continue Reading
Earn Triple Points with Marriott Homes & Villas
Airbnb has certainly disrupted the “accommodation sector” of the travel industry, leading some hotel chains to dabble with their own version of home rentals. Marriott is making a stronger… Continue Reading
100 Free Avios – IF You Have a Good VPN
North American readers might not be familiar with Iberia Airlines’ online shopping portal – IberiaPluStore. Even though it works in exactly the same way as the online shopping portals offered… Continue Reading
United Airlines is Going to Fly Where?!?!
United Airlines has announced some new routes for 2022. And to be honest, I just don’t get it… What are the new routes? United is going to fly to these new destinations three times per week… Continue Reading
