Want to save some money on your next Marriott hotel booking? As was first reported by Doctor of Credit, Ebates has an incredible deal offering 10% cash back on Marriott bookings. But act fast, as this offer is only...
Have you stayed in a hostel abroad? I often book hostels for my accommodations for travel in Europe and Asia, because it fits my thrifty budget and I love the added benefits that staying in a hostel provides. There...
All-inclusive resorts aren’t always thrifty – and when they are, they’re not always great. And there are just a handful of all-inclusive properties in the world that you can book with points. But Hyatt has a growing chain of...
It’s official. The Starwood Preferred Guest cards from American Express are no longer and the newly branded Marriott Bonvoy cards are here to stay. We first learned of the upcoming card changes at the end of January. Applications were...
Every year, hotel chains big and small adjust how they categorize their hotels when using points for award stays. These seemingly boring changes have big implications: It can mean that the amount of points it takes to book a free...
Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood Preferred Guest hotels created the world’s largest hotel chain. And it set off a chain reaction of upsides, downsides, and changes for travelers to be mindful of. On the trivial end, there’s a new name for...
In 2018, the long-awaited Marriott and Starwood Preferred Guest hotel merger was finally completed. The announcement of the new unified points program brought many changes, including new co-branded credit cards, the ability to transfer Marriott points to partner airlines, and the...
When Marriott announced their new Bonvoy loyalty program last week it was only a matter a time until we learned about changes coming to all of the co-branded credit card products. And change is coming: Chase and American Express recently unveiled...
There was a time when getting a free night on the Las Vegas Strip was a tall task, if not impossible. But that’s changed, and changed fast. Thanks to partnerships between hotel chains and some of the Strip’s most famous...
You know Airbnb. Maybe you’ve even booked a stay in one during your travels. But there’s more to Airbnb than your typical apartment or flat. Did you know there are tons of quirky options waiting for you to stay in?...
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