Marriott Bonvoy

American Express Membership Rewards has a long list of transfer partners. But I don’t rank these based on theory. I rank them based on reality — the programs I’ve actually …

When you book a hotel room in the U.S., you probably don’t think too hard about the bed description. King. Queen. Double. Two Queens. Those words usually mean something specific …

It’s been a while since I’ve written a pure “What’s in our wallets” post. Last year’s version was intentionally different. Instead of constantly shuffling cards, the focus was on hitting …

If you’ve been in the points-and-miles world for any length of time, you already know the game: the goal isn’t just to earn points — it’s to spend fewer of …

If you travel more than once or twice a year, you might become interested in hotel loyalty programs. Through a hotel program, you’ll earn points, which you can use for …

While we’re not in the habit of chasing hotel elite status, having even a basic level of status can come with undeniable perks—like stronger Wi-Fi, a later checkout, or simply …

If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned …

It’s always exciting when there’s news of a new higher-end hotel or resort coming down the pike. It’s even more exciting when it’s almost ready for guests. In April 2023, groundbreaking …

Most hotel loyalty programs do have a points-expiration policy — it just doesn’t always feel like one because it’s usually tied to account inactivity (not the age of the points). …

When you read angry posts from Marriott Bonvoy elites, the complaint is usually the same: “I didn’t get upgraded.” What people forget is that Marriott’s upgrade benefit is availability-based at …