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[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated September 10, 2014)

ByMatt September 10, 2014September 20, 2023

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

ByMatt July 22, 2014

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…

Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)

[HOTEL] 2014 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott

ByMatt March 30, 2014August 7, 2015

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:

Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)

[ANALYSIS] Marriott Rewards

ByMatt February 18, 2014December 6, 2015

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.

Air Canada (Aeroplan) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)

[PROMOTION] Aeroplan, Marriott (expired)

ByMatt January 27, 2014

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…

[PROMOTIONS] Best Western, Club Carlson, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott

ByMatt January 22, 2014

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…

[TRAVEL] Earn Loyalty Points or Pay a Lower Price?

ByMatt January 10, 2014

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…

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Happy Boxing Day! [PROMOTIONS] RBC, Marriott, Petro-Canada (expired on January 6, 2014)

ByMatt December 26, 2013December 6, 2015

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.

Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)

[ANALYSIS] Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card

ByMatt December 12, 2013April 9, 2020

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.

[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (November 25, 2013)

ByMatt November 25, 2013April 9, 2020

The question usually is, do we just pay for the cheapest option out there or do we want to bank all our points into one account? Often times, we do not even want to collect hotel loyalty points because of…