Once again, China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. offered a superior competing bid to Marriott’s bid. This time Anbang made a 14 billion dollar bid which exceeded Marriott’s latest 13.6 billion dollar bid. Starwood is considering the offer and I look forward to seeinf what Marriott’s next move will be. However, some lodging analysts think that […]
Category: Marriott Rewards
Manta Rays, Dolphins And An Active Volcano On The Big Island
It was my first time on the Big Island, as Rob and I did not hit this island on our honeymoon (remember, we flew to Hawaii for free on Delta back then). This island definitely looked different from the other islands from where we were in Kailua-Kona. There were gorgeous beaches and resorts on one […]
Marriott Wins Bidding War For Starwood
Recall last November, Marriott and Starwood announced a merger. The deal was set to close at the end of this month, but earlier this week there was another offer for Starwood. A group led by China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. offered a superior competing bid to acquire Starwood. Marriott had a few days to counter […]
Which Loyalty Programs Count Reward Nights Towards Elite Status?
When you stay at a hotel on points, do these free nights count towards earning or maintaining elite status? Well that depends on the program. Right now with Choice Privileges and IHG, you earn elite status credit on reward stays. On Nov. 1, 2015, the rules were changed and you started to be able to […]
Expiration Information For Marriott Rewards Points
The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. In the Marriott Rewards program, if you are inactive for 24 consecutive months, you will forfeit all of your accumulated Points. To stay active you can earn points or […]
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 […]
Marriott Buys Starwood-11/16/2015
After lots and lots of rumors as to who was going to buy Starwood, it was announced today that the winner is Marriott at a price of $12.2 billion. This acquisition, will make this the biggest hotel company in the world. Together, the companies will operate or franchise 5,500 hotels with a total […]
What Happens To Your Marriott Rewards Points Upon Death?
The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. The Marriott Rewards program terms state… “Points are transferable to a legal spouse or domestic partner in the case of documented death of the Member”. Points are […]
3 Free Nights At The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa And A Savings of $600
We are headed to Vegas for February break for five nights. I do not have enough points to stay on the strip for the entire time, so we are staying 3 nights, about 20 minutes away from the strip, at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. I think too many days on […]
Sharing And Transferring Marriott Rewards
The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. You can transfer up to 50,000 Marriott Rewards points a year to friends and family. This benefit is available between any two accounts in good standing whether […]