Marriott Bonvoy members can choose a Choice Benefit-gift when they first reach 50 nights and second one at 75 (read more here). There are some caveats when and what to choose, and many make irreversible mistakes.
SPG introduced Choice Benefit in the early 2010’s, and Marriott Bonvoy introduced them to the combined program in late 2018. Marriott Rewards members never had this reward option.
Singapore Airlines has launched its latest Spontaneous Escapes that are valid for travel December 1 – 31, 2019.
These awards are valid on travel both Singapore Airlines and SilkAir on select routes and discounted by 30%. You need to book these latest ones by November 30.
Le Club AccorHotels has launched extended offer for up to four stays at participating hotels in the Middle East and Africa through March 31, 2020.
Members can earn 500 bonus points stays that are booked between October 20 – March 1, 2020, using the app.
Etihad Airlines has published new benefits for members of their Etihad Guest Program which includes higher onboard wifi discounts including free internet for their Platinum top tier elites.
Furthermore Etihad will once again allow their Gold & Platinum Elites to book the Chauffeur service for flights arriving/departing in Abu Dhabi on award tickets which has been discontinued two years ago.
Hilton appears to be left with no hotels in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, come December 19, 2019, when Capital Grand exits the system.
The iconic Hilton Abu Dhabi was rebranded as Radisson Blu last year, and Hilton Baynunah left the system years ago (stayed there once).
Alaska Airlines has launched a new Mileage Plan miles sale that comes up to a 50% bonus through December 23, 2019.
Alaska Airlines is not part of any global alliance but has ties to many airlines for earning and redeeming miles such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Finnair, and Aer Lingus.
IHG Rewards Club releases every two to three months new discounted PointBreaks hotels that go for 5K, 10K, or 15K points per night. The last batch was released late last month (read more here).
IHG usually don’t send any advance notices to its members about new PointBreaks. They used to have blog posts years ago about hotels that would be released in the following couple of days. Now IHG has, however, sent out an email about PointBreaks in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to members in the region.
Hilton Honors on Monday launched a 20% off rotating Flash Sale that is valid for stays at select cities (see below) in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas that ends tomorrow (Friday)
The offer is valid for stays between through February 2, 2020, and must be booked by November 15.
Choice Privileges is bringing back its Members Only Madness-deals for 2019. These offers will go live next week, Monday to Thursday.
Expect to be able to save Choice Privileges points, earn bonus points, and stay discounts if offers in 2018 are of any indication.
Embattled South African Airways has canceled most flights scheduled to take place this Friday and Sunday except those that bring back the crews and planes due to planned indefinite cabin crew strike.
The airline has lost billions over the years and needs to restructure its operations, has told that quarter of its workforce needs to go.
An Aeroflot passenger who likes to travel with his beloved pet cat has caught the attention of the airlines security department after he presented a skinny body double in lieu of his obese cat for inspection at check-in.
The customer then switched the cats back in their carriers and bragged about the whole spectacle online which unfortunately went viral and Aeroflot investigated the matter, eventually cancelling his mileage account.
Radisson Rewards has now on its third week of Member Exclusive Events. Members can now save on their award nights through March 31, 2020.
The 20% award night rebate applies for all redemptions consumed between November 22 – March 31, 2020, and booked November 14 – 20.
United Airlines MileagePlus In 2018 launched a promo called Mile Play, trying to get members to spend and fly more. They refresh these offers every few months and have launched a new one for November.
The Mile Play promotion is tailored to each select member based on his/her recent activity with United. It may require buying more business class tickets or flying a certain number of trips through January 31, 2020.
