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Sheraton Bratislava – A review
We had a few days of downtime in between obligations while we were in Europe recently, and happened to notice a friend was in Slovakia. Being that it was a
Best Use Of Marriott 35,000 Point (cat 5) Free Night Certificate
Marriott has regularly run promotions where you get a free night certificate up to 35,000 points (category 5 hotels) after you complete two stays.
This is actually a great pro..
Disney World Hotels Using Points: The Best Deal in Orlando
Update: It’s rare that a post becomes obsolete a week after writing it. Marriott released its new rewards chart and doubled/tripled the price of this hotel to 25K Marriott points
Marriott Rewards Changes Make AMEX Platinum and Chase Reserve More Appealing. Here’s Why.
Rumors about the new combined Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards programs broke recently. The program appears to have gone the same direction as Hyatt by ditching bene..
My crazy 2018 loyalty goal
I’ve learned over the years that goals are integral for me. They help me to push myself to always improve. I set some to challenge my abilities, and some are
Marriott EMC2 Hotel Chicago Review: Technology, Robots and Great Slippers
This is a guest post from fellow points/miles enthusiast and TDM friend Ben Komenkul. Ben recently checked out the new Marriott EMC2 in Chicago and I asked him to share
My Marriott Platinum Benefits Update (Spoiler Alert: None Are From Marriott)
Marriott Platinum benefits include free breakfast at the Westin Maui.
Last Night I Scored a Transcontinental Upgrade on United. Even better, it’s the third upgrade on United I’..
Review: The Castle Hotel Orlando
I had a short trip to Orlando recently and wanted something a little bit different. The Castle Hotel Orlando is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. I’m familiar with other h..
The Lifetime Hotel Status Conundrum
I recently read Ed’s post about finishing off lifetime Hyatt Globalist Status, I felt the need to look again to see where I stood on attaining lifetime Marriott platinum status.Now
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 11: Analysis Paralysis
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Quick Tip: How To Find Hotel Points Bonus Rates
A number of you have expressed interest in the Marriott Platinum Challenge and how I completed it for under $500 net. The specific question I’ve been asked multiple times is abou..
Marriott Platinum Challenge Completed! $467 = Four Status Bumps
A few weeks ago I shared my thoughts on the Marriott Platinum Challenge. I decided that even though I was tossing most status aside in the new year that the value
Are you Caught in The Status Trap?
The Centara Grand Hua Hin, my single favorite hotel stay- and one you’ll miss because of the status trap.Do you have one hotel that stays with you no matter where
There are some good hotel pooling opportunities out there
A lot of people will tell you not to hoard points and miles, and there are some good points to be made in favor of that argument, but at the
Why I Decided to Go for the Marriott Platinum Challenge (Hint: It’s Got Nothing to do with Marriott)
We’re not even out of February and I’m reverting to a bad habit. However, I’ve done the math and I think it makes sense. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the
I’m Shuffling My Top Five Hotel Points Rankings. Are You?
One of the many hidden alcove pools at the Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, now bookable via both Starwood and Marriott points.The only constant in travel hacking is change. In the hotel p..
Popular Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages
There is a lot of interest in Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages of late. It could be because Southwest chose to go the corporately responsible path, it could be the
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Berlin
I’ll say this up front: it is wrong to stay at the Ritz Carlton when in Berlin. It is most inappropriate to associate with a brand that exudes opulence in a
Some charts and tables for Starwood and Marriott points
Plenty of folks have already written about the opportunities opened up by the merging of the Starwood and Marriott programs. I’m not looking to restate what they said, so go
Will the Starwood merger allow you to assemble a Marriott card portfolio, and would you even want to do that?
As you know, Marriott is buying Starwood, which is a bummer, so I’m trying to figure out a silver lining. Presumably Starwood credit cards will become Marriott credit cards at some
Enhanced Marriott Rewards Premier Business Card
As long time readers know, I’m a Marriott fan, despite calling it the red-headed step child of the miles and points game. That post was more talking about the personal
Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 Award Nominees – Part 2
Last week, Joe from As the Joe Flies, Joe Cortez, and I convened to award the Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 End of Year Awards. Of course, this was a light
Marriott announces deal to buy Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Early this morning, Marriott announced that it would buy Starwood Hotels and Resorts. The deal, which has Marriott paying $12.2B in cash and stock, will create the largest hotel..