In September 2016, Marriott completed the purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Since then, the two hotel brands have been owned by the same company, but the loyalty programs of …
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To our new friends who may be visiting from Forbes.com, welcome! We are Joe and Sharon and we’re a married couple, originally from the northeast (he’s from Linden, NJ, she’s …
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I know that bragging about achieving status is one of the last things you’d expect to hear from me. I’m the one who goes on and on about how I’m …
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If you’re like me, there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Because of that, I tend to put things on the back burner if they’re not …
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Margaritaville Expands, Easy SPG Points, The Newest Harry Potter Ride, Getting A Free Night At A Better Hotel + More
by joehegby joehegHi y’all! Here are some travel articles we’ve read this week that we thought you might find interesting! “It’s 5 O’Clock at a Margaritaville hotel somewhere” should be the new …
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Even I Can Get Lured Onto The Loyalty Hamster Wheel
by joehegby joehegloyal adjective loy·al ˈlȯi(-ə)l Faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product That’s the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s definition of loyal. I think it’s important to remember this when we talk about loyalty programs. …
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Free Flights To Australia, “Leaked” 2018 Starwood Promotions, & Other Posts We Liked
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrom getting the OK to steal something from the plane, to how Uber & Lyft are cutting into airport profits, to some of the coolest lazy rivers anywhere, here are …
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Another week has come and gone and woohoo, it’s the weekend! Here’s a quick recap of our posts from the past week: Joe wrote about: The newly-released Starwood and Marriott …
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Hi everyone! It’s the weekend! Woo HOO! Here’s a quick recap of our posts this week: Joe wrote about: The strangest things that have been seen in hotel rooms. How …
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Earning Starpoints When Riding With Uber
by joehegby joehegI admit I was either an early or late adopter of Uber, depending on who you talk to. I had been aware of the service for quite a while, and …