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Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty scheme for Marriott hotels, which includes these brands: AC Hotels, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Bulgari, City Express, Courtyard, Delta Hotels, Design Hotels, Edition, Element, Fairfield Inn, Four Points, Gaylord, JW Marriott, Le Meridien, Marriott, Moxy, Protea, Renaissance, Residence Inn, St Regis, Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Tribute Portfolio, Springhill Suites, Towneplace Suites, W Hotels and Westin.

Our main introduction to Marriott Bonvoy is here and you can learn more about the program on marriott.com here.

Check out our ‘Hotel Offers’ page here to see what bonus point offers are currently running.

More information on how you can earn more Marriott Bonvoy points with the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card is here.

You can also transfer points earned from American Express Platinum (high fee, high bonus), American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (free for a year, good bonus) and Amex Rewards Credit Card (no fee, small bonus!).

If you need to top up your Marriott Bonvoy account, you can buy points here.

Is Starwood’s autumn hotel promotion worth a look?

I have already written about the Autumn promotions from Hyatt and Marriott.  Now it is the turn of Starwood Preferred Guest.  (Hilton’s current promo runs until 30th September, Priority Club .....

I have already written about the Autumn promotions from Hyatt and Marriott.  Now it is the turn of Starwood .....

by Rob Burgess

SPG to Virgin Atlantic to Hilton …. an interesting opportunity

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by converting something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Check your targeted Marriott MegaBonus hotel promotion

Marriott Rewards is bringing back its MegaBonus promotion for the Autumn, with the new version running from 15th September to 31st January 2013. Marriott targets different offers to different members, .....

Marriott Rewards is bringing back its MegaBonus promotion for the Autumn, with the new version running from .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Get a 20% discount when you buy Starwood Preferred Guest points

Starwood is offering a 20% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints between 20th July and 31st August.  The link is here. At the top end, 20,000 points will cost you $560.  These can be .....

Starwood is offering a 20% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints between 20th July and 31st August.  .....

by Rob Burgess

What is the best Star Alliance credit card?

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines are having to look for a new home for their miles. One of the key determinants, for me, .....

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines .....

by Rob Burgess4 comments

New American Express Platinum benefits start today

Today is July 16th, which means that its the day that the changes to the American Express Platinum Card benefits come into force. To say that Amex’s changes to the Platinum card this year have .....

Today is July 16th, which means that its the day that the changes to the American Express Platinum Card .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

Get Marriott Rewards Gold status for £65 per year

Gold is the mid-tier status in Marriott Rewards.  It usually requires 50 nights per year in Marriott-group properties to earn it, but there are some half-decent benefits if you are spending your own .....

Gold is the mid-tier status in Marriott Rewards.  It usually requires 50 nights per year in Marriott-group .....

by Rob Burgess1 comment

Ritz-Carlton Rewards vs Marriott Rewards – what is the difference?

I posted a few days ago about the Marriott Rewards Summer promotion but, to be honest, it is rare that I summon up the enthusiasm to spend my own money in a Marriott.  Ritz-Carlton, .....

I posted a few days ago about the Marriott Rewards Summer promotion but, to be honest, it is rare that I .....

by Rob Burgess1 comment

Bits and pieces for Sunday

Loyalty Traveler reports that Starwood is now offering elite stay credit and SPG points for up to three rooms per stay (apparently this started on March 1st but went unreported or unpublicised at .....

Loyalty Traveler reports that Starwood is now offering elite stay credit and SPG points for up to three rooms .....

by Rob Burgess

Marriott triple Avios hotel promotion launched

Loyalty Traveler has the full low-down, in great detail, of Marriott’s July to October promotion.  This offers triple airline miles, starting with your 2nd stay during the promotion period.  .....

Loyalty Traveler has the full low-down, in great detail, of Marriott’s July to October promotion.  .....

by Rob Burgess

Get a 25% bonus on hotel points transfers to Avios – but is it a good deal?

Just a quick reminder that the 25% bonus for transferring hotel points into Avios via British Airways Executive Club is still available and runs until 20th June. The rules imply that this is the last .....

Just a quick reminder that the 25% bonus for transferring hotel points into Avios via British Airways .....

by Rob Burgess

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