Marriott’s merger with Starwood Preferred Guest last year set off a cascade of changes for the combined points program, using points for hotel stays, and more. And one of the bigger changes is on the way soon. Starting Sept....
Picture this: You’re sitting on the beach with a drink in hand when you realize that you’re saving money by going on this vacation rather than sitting at home. You can make it happen. And the easiest way to do...
Lodging fees have been making headlines lately. And for all the wrong reasons. Marriott and Hilton are each being sued in separate states for their deceptive resort fees. Marriott’s new home rental platform comes with some egregious cleaning fees,...
Chase and IHG are out with a huge new welcome bonus offer on the IHG Rewards Club Premier Card. It’s now offering a bonus of 125,000 IHG Rewards Points after spending $3,000 in the first three months of card...
InterContinental Hotels Group – the owner of Holiday Inns, Kimptons, Crowne Plazas and more – announced last week that it will stop stocking all 843,000 of its hotel rooms worldwide with single-use toiletry bottles by 2021, moving toward bulk-size...
Let’s face it. Most lower-level status with hotels and airlines isn’t worth much. And unless you are a corporate traveler with somebody else footing the bill for your travels, being loyal and having status can be expensive and often...
Earlier this month, Marriott was sued by Washington, D.C.’s attorney general for deceptive resort fees, a long-awaited move against the widespread and misleading pricing tactic. And Marriott isn’t alone in coming under fire. Nebraska’s attorney general filed suit against...
Typically, your two largest expenses for any trip are airfare and accommodations. If you can save big on one, you’re in luck. If you save on both, you’re officially a thrifty traveler. Since Airbnb came onto the scene, this...
American Express is out with bigger welcome bonus offers on the suite Hilton Honors co-branded credit cards. Now is a great time to pick these up if you don’t already have them and haven’t had them previously. It’s currently...
American Express and Hilton are out with a new targeted transfer bonus, offering between a 10%- to 50%-boost to your Hilton account. Transfer bonuses like this one are an easy way to earn free points and miles. And while...
