As we know, in August, Marriott, Ritz and SPG will be combined into one program and there will be a single points currency. Also in August, SPG members will see their point balances triple. Want to know what that new points balance can get you? Here is the award chart which takes effect in August. […]
Category: Starwood Preferred Guest
I Have Outdone Even Myself! I Am Saving $26,700 On Our Stay Next Winter In Aspen
This is not a typo! I am saving $26,000 on our stay in Aspen next winter. I have been searching and scrounging and transferring since the beginning of the year. I have depleted my Chase Ultimate Rewards balance, my Marriott Rewards balance and my SPG balance. I have converted all of the options from my Starwood […]
SPG Has Announced Their 2018 Category Changes-Will This Affect You?
On March 6, 2018, the Starwood Preferred Guest annual category changes will take effect. The breakdown is that 276 properties are being affected.-9% are moving down one category and 8% are moving up one category. Will this affect that redemption that you have had your eye on? If it will […]
The Fate Of Your American Express Starwood Cards
For all of you out there (Including myself) who, due to the merger, were concerned as to the fate of your American Express Starwood Preferred Guest cards, fear no more! Yesterday, Marriott announced that Chase AND American Express will remain credit-card issuers for the new ultimate combined loyalty program. Marriott signed co-brand credit card agreements […]
We Made A Last Minute Hotel Switch In Chicago To The Westin On Michigan Avenue
In the final days before our trip to Chicago I got nervous about the Hilton Embassy Suites hotel that I had booked in terms of its location. I remembered back to our trip to Philly, where we stayed at an Embassy Suites, and were far away from many of the restaurants and attractions. So […]
New York City Stays And Savings Over $1,000
Good Morning From The W Downtown- $350 Saved Hello From The Westin New York Grand Central-We Saved $260 Starwood Preferred Guest Points Got Us Many Free Stays in New York City With Savings over $500 Each Time! […]
We Saved $5,400 On Our Trip To LA!
How We Did It 8 Nights At The SLS Beverly Hills And A Savings of $3,900 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Used For Three Flights To LA-A Savings Of $1,400 About Our Trip Liquid Olives Over In And Out Burger Any Day In LA! […]
We Saved $11,500 On Our Trip To Israel
How We Did It Matmid Points Got Us Free Flights to Israel on El Al–We saved about 10K!!! Three Free Nights At the Sheraton Tel Aviv, A Savings of $1,500 About Our Trip Our Trip To Israel and Our Handy Chase Sapphire Preferred […]
London
4 Night Stay At The Waldorf London And A Savings Of $1440-Yay! Back To London Again WIth A Savings Of $940-Hopefully For Wimbledon London Bound This Summer And A Savings Of $2,390 Using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles British Airways Avios Points Got Us To London On British Air Business Class […]
I Am Going To Be Using My American Express SPG Business Card A Lot For Awhile
I recently took advantage of an offer that I received through my American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Business card. With the offer I can earn 10,000 bonus Starpoints, if I spend $10,000 on the card by June 30, 2017. So essentially, I will be earning double SPG points on my purchases, up to […]