hotel loyalty

We’ve been trying to stay at more Hyatt properties lately, and thanks to that, I hit a fun milestone: I earned my first Hyatt Brand Explorer award—a free night at …

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 …