Signing up for a new credit card can be confusing, especially when it comes to the Marriott Bonvoy family of cards. The rules can be difficult to understand, and when …
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Credit Cards
Was I Approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Business AMEX? Here’s What Happened
by joehegby joehegI wish I could give up on Delta SkyMiles and Marriott Bonvoy. Unfortunately, both programs are important to us based on our travel patterns. Delta flies to many destinations we …
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Weekly Recap
Plane Amenity Design FAIL, Why Planes Fly at 35,000 Feet, The Popular Luggage Accessory You Shouldn’t Bring to Airports
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Plane amenity …
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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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As a benefit, several co-brand hotel credit cards offer a free night in return for meeting a spending threshold in a calendar year. At the beginning of the year, the …
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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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We never stay at a single hotel chain enough to organically earn elite status. While we stayed away from home for over 50 nights last year, our visits were spread …
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When I’m reading posts from upset travelers online, the one company that gets its fair share of hate is Marriott. Surprisingly, many posts are from people with Marriott Bonvoy Elite …
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Discounts & Sales
Up to $50 Hotel Credit Via Brightline & Marriott Bonvoy Partnership
by joehegby joehegThe Brightline train service provides a convenient mode of transportation, connecting Orlando and South Florida with stations at Orlando International Airport, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Miami. …
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Hotels
When Does Your Elite Status Expire? Dates to Know for Hotel Loyalty Programs
by joehegby joehegThe year is coming to a close, and if you’ve been working hard to earn hotel status, you may be thinking about doing something called a “mattress run.” That just …