Photo by Tracy Nicole Many credit cards like the Chase Marriott Boundless and the World Of Hyatt card, get you basic elite status. Not everyone stays at 50 hotels a year. Recently, the American Express Marriott Brilliant card added Platinum status with the card, but for a $650 fee. Not Continue Reading
Hotel Loyalty Programs
Get Free IHG Platinum Status Until The End Of The Year (Expired)
I love when airlines and hotels make a mistake. You get something free or dirt cheap like the way I got top tier car rental status. That has been dead for a long time, but I have Hertz’s Presidential and other top car rental status until the end of the Continue Reading
Hotel Elite Status With More Than One Chain Is Easy, So You Should Have It
Many people in the point’s hobby have elite status with more than one hotel chain. You should too. I have had multiple hotel elite status for over 7 years with Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. I was Marriott Gold back in the day when Gold was where you got free breakfast Continue Reading
How I Will Earn 10,000 Hilton Points Per Stay This Summer (Expired)
I will earn 10,000 Hilton points per stay for some of my Hilton stays this summer. Most people who follow the blog know I choose between Hilton or Marriott hotels according to which is cheaper. Marriott and Hilton are cheaper in different locations. I will be staying at more Hyatt Continue Reading
Why Hotel Promotions Should Be Part Of Your Point’s Strategy & Current Promotions
Hotel promotions can get you a big stash of points with your hotel loyalty program. If you are like me and frequent more than one chain, it can be hard to keep up. Hotels usually do a promotion every quarter. There are some great promotions now. I have had five Continue Reading
Stay At More Luxury Hotels: What Points Were Made For
Most people get into points and miles because they can do things that they might not do under normal circumstances. One of those things is stay at aspirational properties that sell for thousands a night. Aspiration properties are usually 5 star hotels. They include brands like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Continue Reading
Hotels Are Dirt Cheap During The Pandemic: Is This An Opportunity For You?
Most hotels have lower occupancy rates during the pandemic. I have no idea how this works for hotels in terms of profit. The travel industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. Why am I asking you if you can profit now during a pandemic? Should you even be traveling Continue Reading
My Pandemic Hilton Stay: What Was It Like To Stay In A Hotel During The Pandemic?
Last week, I had my second hotel stay during the pandemic. It was in a full service Hilton hotel. I am a Hilton Gold member, so I will explain how breakfast works too. This was my second hotel stay during the pandemic again . My first stay was in a Continue Reading
My 1st Pandemic Hotel: What Was Limited Service Hotel Like During the Pandemic?
About two weeks ago, I stayed at my first limited service hotel during the pandemic. This was my first hotel during the pandemic. I know I am late. It looks like everyone and their mother has stayed at a hotel by now. Many people have flown too. This is my Continue Reading
Earn An Easy 10,000 Hilton Points For Completing One Survey
Get 10,000 Hilton points for completing one survey. That’s right. Earn 10,000 Hilton points with Guest Opinion Rewards. You must be a new member of Guest Opinion Rewards and complete the survey within 90 days after December 31, 2020. Hilton points are valued at $.50, so this is worth $50. Continue Reading