The Points Mom

The email From Marriott About The Merger

  “As a valued member, we’re excited to share the news that Marriott International will join together with Starwood Hotels & Resorts to create the world’s largest hotel company. For our Marriott Rewards members, this will mean even more choices in even more places, giving you access to 1.1 million rooms across 5,500 hotels in […]

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US Airways Brand Belongs To History

I received this email from American Airlines like I am sure a lot of you did.  Bye Bye US Airways! “I’m happy to share we are now one airline. All our flights are operating as American Airlines, and the US Airways brand belongs to history. I want to take a moment to thank you for […]

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A Negative Change To The British Airways Executive Club Pricing Structure On Some Short Flights

  On 2 February 2016, British Airways will be making some changes to the Executive Club pricing structure for reward flights originating or terminating in the United States of America. The change will affect shorter routes on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, with reward flights now starting from 7,500 Avios, rather than 4,500 Avios, for […]

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Hyatt Hotels To Buy Starwood?

    Multiple sources today reported that Hyatt Hotels is in talks to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts in a deal that is said to be as little as a week away. Under the cash and stock agreement, Hyatt management would retail control of the combined companies. Talks between the two companies have been going […]

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Negative Changes To The Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard

  Barclaycard has made the following NEGATIVE changes to the rules/benefits of the Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard. 1. Redemption Bonus Changes-The bonus miles you receive when you redeem for travel statement credits will be reduced from 10% miles back to 5% miles back.  Boo! 2.  Additional Changes – Purchases classified as tourist attractions (including expositions, botanical gardens, […]

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Negative Changes To The Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard

  Barclaycard has made the following NEGATIVE changes to the rules/benefits of the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard. 1. Redemption Bonus Changes-The bonus miles you receive when you redeem for travel statement credits will be reduced from 10% miles back to 5% miles back.  Boo! 2. Minimum Redmeption Threshold Changes-Under the old (current) rules you […]

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