Tip Housekeepers at Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels is the first hotel that will prompt guests to tip housekeepers with an Envelope Please program. This is a very interesting move by the hotel chain and I am a little torn on how I feel about it….
Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)
Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Club Carlson (Merged with Radisson Rewards) | Delta Privilege (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Hilton (Honors) | Hyatt (World of Hyatt) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | President's Club (Merged with Le Club AccorHotels) | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Wyndham Rewards (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts)
[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated September 10, 2014)
I thought this would be a good time to update my previous run-down post on hotel expiry policies. I am always trying to decide which hotel loyalty program best suits my travels needs and my portfolio. One of the main factors…
American Express (AMEX) | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy)
Credit Cards that give Free Hotel Stays
It is fairly slim pickings in Canada in terms of which credit cards that give us free hotel stays. Below are the only two credit cards that give us a free hotel stay. Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card $120…
[HOTEL] 2014 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott
Marriott has completed their changes to the reward charts for 2014. As of April 8, 2014, the new Categories come into effect. Below are most of the changes to Canadian hotels:
[ANALYSIS] Marriott Rewards
Since Chase Canada teamed up with Marriott Rewards with a 30,000 point sign up bonus (often up to 50,000) and first annual fee waived on its Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card, it would be appropriate to breakdown the Marriott Rewards program. Marriott products include a wide variety. Below are the earning ratios at the various hotels.
[PROMOTION] Aeroplan, Marriott (expired)
Marriott Rewards and Aeroplan are teaming up so that you can earn up to 1,500 bonus miles per stay. You will need to stay at a Marriott hotel in Canada between January 27 and March 31, 2014. You will earn 500…
Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Club Carlson (Merged with Radisson Rewards) | Hyatt (World of Hyatt) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Promotions Update
[PROMOTIONS] Best Western, Club Carlson, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott
This is an update on a few lucrative hotel program promotions that span over the next few months to help boost your points accounts. Best Western If you stay at Best Western but rather collect Air Miles, then register here…
Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Club Carlson (Merged with Radisson Rewards) | Expedia | Hilton (Honors) | Hotels.com | Hotwire | Hyatt (World of Hyatt) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Orbitz | Priceline | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Travelocity | Wyndham Rewards (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts)
[TRAVEL] Earn Loyalty Points or Pay a Lower Price?
There was an article that referred to a survey regarding the hotel and lodging industry. The survey found that a high percentage of customers prefer to find offers and deals to pay a cheaper price for any hotel room rather…
Avion (RBC Rewards) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Petro-Points (Petro-Canada) | Promotions Update | Special Days
Happy Boxing Day! [PROMOTIONS] RBC, Marriott, Petro-Canada (expired on January 6, 2014)
I am going to challenge all of you. Boxing Day can be the day where you regret making so many purchases that you later realize that you didn’t need. Instead, I hope that everyone will make purchases that they will feel good about for the next 6-12 months and because of the good feeling, you will come up with an even better strategy for next year.
[ANALYSIS] Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card
The Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card allows you to earn Marriott Rewards points. The Marriott hotel chain includes: Marriott Hotels and Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Renaissance Hotels and Resorts, Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Springhill Suites and Marriott Vacation Club resorts.