Earning miles for shopping online is a great way to add to your mileage balance – it’s all a matter of remembering to click through your merchant via an online shopping portal. The rebates… Continue Reading
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Which Hotel Chain Promotions are Running in November 2021?
In our latest monthly summary of hotel chain promotions, these are the main chain-wide promos available in November 2021. Hilton Honors Hilton’s fall promotion is now live – click here to… Continue Reading
The Right and the Wrong Way to Announce an Elite Status Extension
The major hotel chains have been busily extending elite status this month. The first to announce, as usual, was Hilton Honors. Recently we have seen Marriott Bonvoy make its own announcement. Left well… Continue Reading
American Airlines is Completely Revamping Elite Status Qualification
American Airlines AAdvantage is making a shocking change to the way that its members can earn elite status. Instead of the combination of the rather-confusing EQD, EQM and EQS, AAdvantage members will… Continue Reading
Crushing Blow! Marriott Bonvoy to Move to Dynamic Pricing of Awards
Marriott Bonvoy has announced a major change to the way that it prices award nights – and this is bad news for nearly every InsideFlyer reader! Marriott Bonvoy will eliminate award charts and move… Continue Reading
Marriott Bonvoy Extends Elite Status (and Some Perks Too…)
Marriott Bonvoy has joined Hilton Honors in extending elite status for another year. If you hold Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, your status will be extended until February 2023… Continue Reading
Hotel Cheat Sheet – Marriott’s Elite Breakfast Amenity
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
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