hotel loyalty

I’ve been following the miles and points world for close to two decades. When it comes to hotel loyalty programs, one of the biggest gripes is how hotels exploit their …

If you’re a frequent guest at InterContinental Hotels, you might have wondered whether InterContinental Ambassador status is worth the $225 fee (or 45,000 IHG points). What do you actually get …

When it comes to travel, many of us stick to certain brands for hotels, airlines, or car rentals. But there’s a key difference between loyalty and preference. Understanding this can …

As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program. …

Marriott Bonvoy has several levels of loyalty status depending on how often you stay at Marriott hotels. With multiple ways to earn and maintain status, it’s important to understand the …

After earning a free night certificate for spending $15,000 on my World of Hyatt Visa, I learned a few lessons that weren’t immediately obvious. Despite hitting the required spending threshold …

Lifetime status is often overlooked until one is close to achieving it. It’s not a goal many people set out to accomplish but rather a recognition of years of loyalty …

American Express is the only bank offering co-branded cards with Hilton Honors. Its card line includes options ranging from one with no annual fee to the Hilton Aspire card with …

In the last couple of years, I’ve really started to appreciate Hyatt hotels and the World of Hyatt program. Hyatt’s points are some of the most valuable out there. Even …

While most hotel loyalty points do not expire, you need to have some type of qualifying account activity to keep them active. If you don’t, you’ll lose your points, and …