Marriott Bonvoy

As a rule, I don’t like to write hot takes. Instead of venting my initial reaction, which occasionally can be wrong, I’d rather take a while to understand what’s happening …

The ongoing saga surrounding the former Radisson hotel on Hwy 192 in Kissimmee, Florida is nearing a conclusion. We’ve followed the story since the hotel left the Radisson chain and became …

Sitting at the Freddie Awards in New Orleans was a surreal experience. I’ve voted for my favorite programs for years and waited for the winners to be announced online. Sometimes …

A while back, we posted a piece about why, at the time, CNN was played on so many airport televisions. It made for a lot of (happily, respectful) discussion about …

Marriott sets the bar pretty low regarding perks for elite members. However, some hotels manage to underperform and not provide the few things that are promised. With our Platinum status, …

Flying during a massive airline meltdown due to weather, air traffic control and staffing issues is no fun for passengers. If your plane isn’t canceled, you’re likely to suffer a …

Hello and happy Sunday, travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so we’re …

When Marriott Bonvoy shuffled its co-brand credit card portfolio between AMEX and Chase in 2019, they also eliminated the ability to double-dip the 15-night credit towards status if you had …

There are endless posts about Marriott Bonvoy and how it’s a terrible hotel loyalty program. Even the most loyal members don’t get the benefits they’re promised. The number of points …

When the Marriott Bonvoy program enveloped Starwood Preferred Guest, they acted like the Borg in Star Trek. Every part of the old program had to be assimilated. This included consolidation …