Today, we feature an interview with our friend Jayce from PointsNerd. Thank you Jayce for taking the time to be interviewed by us! Your blog is very inspirational and we hope that others will also benefit from your work as we have!
What inspired you to start your PointsNerd blog?
I have been in the Travel Hacking game for over 15 years but didn’t know many people that were really into it until I attended the first PointsU Conference in January of 2016.
Today, we feature Don Cleary of Marriott Hotels Canada. Last time, we did an audio interview with Vice President Global Loyalty Thom Kozik (Marriott) that you can find on YouTube.
This time around, I thought I’d go with a written interview instead. Due to a time sensitive schedule, I was unable to request questions from our readers. However, if you do have any questions, please let us know in the comment section and I will forward them directly to Marriott!
Last time around, we ended up doing an email interview with Marriott Rewards. This time around, I managed to have a phone interview instead Senior Vice President David Flueck (Starwood SPG) and Vice President Thom Kozik (Marriott). The purpose of the interview get an update on the recent merger between Marriott and Starwood.
Apologise for the delay. We did our best to arrange a time, but due to Michelle Bozoki’s (Vice President of Marketing at Marriott International, Canada) busy schedule, we were unable to interview her over the phone. Instead, she provided us with an email response to the questions so that there would not be a longer delay in getting back to everyone.
Marriott just launched their new Fall MegaBonus promotion on September 1st, 2016. For the first time, Marriott is allowing its members to choose how they earn their rewards points with the new Choose Your Path initiative. Members can choose to either earn up to 10,000 bonus points for every 10 stays or 5,000 bonus points after their second stay. With this new program, members can earn up to 50,000 points which can be can be redeemed for frequent flyer miles, concerts, sporting events and more.
During the #PointsuYVR after party at the Hyatt Regency Presidential Suite in Vancouver, BC, we had a chance to do a candid interview with the founders of Canadian Points University, Boris Remes and Jason Binstock, on how they jumpstarted this event together and their thoughts on the successes of the 1st miles and points conference in Canada.
Our reader’s questions answered by John Boynton, CMO of Aimia and the Aeroplan program! A Youtube video of the interview is posted for your enjoyment.
We are excited to be interviewing the Chief Marketing Officer Mr. John Boynton of Aimia (Canada), owner of the popular Canadian loyalty program Aeroplan! Appointed CMO of Aimia in Canada to expand the program in September 2014, Mr. Boynton aims…
Today we are featuring a special interview with our friend from FlyingFirst, Darren Ho. He is an Australian blogger who will share his thoughts on why he started his blog and some tips for Canadians travelling to Australia.
Today we are featuring Alex, our friend from Easy Award Booking (NO LONGER ACTIVE), who is being interviewed. Now you get the chance to know him a little better as well as how his award booking website works! What inspired you…