Marriott Bonvoy offers several different credit cards. It can get confusing because both American Express and Chase offer cards that earn points in the Bonvoy program. However, the products don’t …
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Hotels
The St. Pancras Renaissance Is Rebranding—And Losing One of Its Best Perks
by joehegby joehegThe St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London is about to enter a new era—one that comes with a new name, a new Marriott brand, and the closure of one of its …
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Contests & Sweepstakes
Starbucks Will Pay You to Travel the World and Talk About Coffee
by joehegby joehegLove coffee? Love to travel? Got a knack for creating content that gets people to stop scrolling? Then Starbucks might have your dream job. The coffee giant is launching a …
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One of the biggest internal struggles in travel is that tug-of-war between wanting to pay the least amount possible… and realizing that spending a little more might make your life …
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I think the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card might be the best value luxury travel card out there. That’s a bold statement, I know—but when you stack up the perks against the …
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There are some people who are blessed with names that are easy and obvious to pronounce. Kim Smith. John Lee. Ronald McDonald. And then you have the rest of us. …
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Points & Miles
When Everyone’s Elite, No One Is: How Credit Cards Changed Travel Loyalty
by joehegby joehegI originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …
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Travel
I Bonvoyed Marriott Because Their IT Doesn’t Know How Many Days Are In A Week
by joehegby joehegMarriott’s IT has a reputation—most of it… not great. From glitchy apps to loyalty points that vanish into the void, it’s usually the kind of thing that makes travelers grumble. …
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The Marriott Bonvoy program’s Terms and Conditions webpage scrolls on seemingly forever. When your program encompasses dozens of different brands worldwide, there are endless exceptions and carve-outs that need to …
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We kicked off our Puerto Rico adventure with a two-night stay in San Juan before embarking on a Virgin Voyages cruise. With one full day to explore the city, our …