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Category Archives: Marriott Bonvoy

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Do Marriott Points Expire? (Bonvoy)

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 3 Comments
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Marriott is one of the largest hotel chains in the world and its loyalty program is one of the largest as well. But do Marriott points expire and what can you do about it?  If you are considering booking...

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Why Arguments Against Hyatt Are Usually Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2022 57 Comments
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During a recent post about Marriott’s dwindling benefits for elites, many commenters highlighted the same argument against Hyatt – the only problem was, they were usually wrong. Here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Marriott Says “Bonvoy Rewards Service Fee” Was An Innocent Mistake (Really?)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2022 10 Comments
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Free nights are not really free with Marriott Bonvoy. That is because the hotel conglomerate allows individual hotels to tack on fees to award stays. But you’ve really got to watch for the hidden fees, as some travelers recently...

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Shameless Marriott Bonvoy Eliminates Another Valuable Benefit

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022 72 Comments
Marriott Alienates Loyal Elite Members

Marriott Bonvoy has been unafraid to remove almost any lingering value in its once great loyalty program, somehow found another valuable benefit to remove – with almost no notice.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Why Marriott, American Airlines Changes Seem Egregious

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 7, 2021November 7, 2021 12 Comments
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Marriott’s and American Airlines loyalty programs have made major changes and boy are the villagers mad – me included. But should we be?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Marriott Is Winning The Race To The Bottom

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 25, 2021September 12, 2021 55 Comments
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Marriott has extended its lead in a hospitality race to the bottom. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. New Marriott CEO...

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Bonvoyed: Deceptive Redemption Prices Frustrate, Annoy

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 17, 2019September 13, 2021 21 Comments
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Marriott’s new Bonvoy program has not been the success CEO Arne Sorenson has suggested it is. Bonvoy’s award redemption nights don’t just deceive members, they also frustrate and annoy them.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Marriott’s Loyalty Program Is So Bad, “Bonvoy” Is a Derogatory Verb

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 10, 2019September 15, 2021 160 Comments
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Many lines of prose have been written about the bungling of Marriott Bonvoy, their loyalty program transition. Now that the program has been re-launched, many loyalists are using the peculiar name of the botched program, “Bonvoy”, as a derogatory verb.  If...

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Leaving Marriott/SPG “Bonvoy?” Here’s Where I’d Move

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 13, 2019September 15, 2021 29 Comments
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The Marriott/SPG merger has not gone swimmingly for so many loyal members and some have suggested they are leaving. Where should they stay instead of the world’s largest hotel chain? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Review: Aloft Houston by the Galleria

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 1, 2018September 15, 2021 3 Comments
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Hotels in Houston can be a difficult nut to crack, it’s all about location and convenience. The Aloft Houston by the Galleria is well positioned, offers premiums that other full-service hotels do not, and a reasonable price point for...

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