Marriott Will Get Rid of Travel-Size Toiletries in All Its Hotel Rooms
In an effort to be more eco-friendly, Marriott announced this week it will no longer provide single-use, travel-sized toiletry bottles in hotel rooms. The post Marriott Will Get Rid of Travel-Size...
View ArticleWelcome to Life After the Marriott Travel-Sized Toiletries Change
Marriott Travel-Sized Toiletries Are Going Away, and My Recent Experience Was Great A little over 2 weeks ago, we covered the announcement that Marriott travel-sized toiletries would be leaving its...
View ArticleMarriott Wholesale Rates Will Soon Be Available Only with Expedia
Marriott and Expedia have announced a deal that makes the online travel agency the exclusive distributor of Marriott's wholesale rates and availability starting October 15. The post Marriott Wholesale...
View ArticleCalifornia Bans Travel Size Toiletries
The State of California has passed a law to ban all hotels from carrying travel-sized toiletry bottles. The post California Bans Travel Size Toiletries appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View ArticleIHG Rewards Club Testing New ‘Pay with Points’ Option
With this new option, users will be able to pay for anything from a drink at the bar to relaxing day at the spa using their IHG Rewards Club points. The post IHG Rewards Club Testing New ‘Pay with...
View ArticleDevaluation! Marriott Guts Meeting Program – No More Elite Night Credits
Starting in January of 2020 Marriott meetings no longer earn elite nights which is a blow to anyone who tries to manufacture elite status with the brand. The post Devaluation! Marriott Guts Meeting...
View ArticleWyndham Rewards, 800 Hotels Changing Tiers on February 11
Wyndham has announced today that it will move some of its hotels into different redemption tiers as part of the annual hotel review process. These Wyndham Rewards tier changes are going into effect on...
View ArticleMarriott Not Issuing Elite Nights For Meetings Booked in December
Marriott is applying the new rule retroactively. This affect those people who signed meeting contracts in late 2019 to earn their 10 elite nights at the beginning of 2020. The post Marriott Not Issuing...
View ArticleBonvoyed Again! Marriott Announces Hotel Category Changes for 2020
A total of 2185 hotels are changing categories and most of them are getting more expensive. That is about 30% of the total hotel portfolio. The post Bonvoyed Again! Marriott Announces Hotel Category...
View ArticleLawsuit Alleges MGM Misrepresented a Data Breach and Failed to Protect Guests
MGM Data Breach Lawsuit There is yet another potential class action involving a data breach of the personal information of hotel guests. This time, MGM Resorts Internationals database was hacked and...
View ArticleMaster List: Coronavirus Hotel Policy On Changes And Cancellations
Master list: Coronavirus hotel policy updates on changes & cancellations. Broken down by brand, as well as OTAs & AirBnb, here are the relevant policies. The post Master List: Coronavirus Hotel...
View ArticleAirbnb Free Cancellations Extended till 5/31 Plus $250M Fund for Hosts
Guests who cancel will receive, at their option, travel credit or a full cash refund. The post Airbnb Free Cancellations Extended till 5/31 Plus $250M Fund for Hosts appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View ArticleHere it Goes Again! Marriott Data Breach, 5.2 Million Customers Affected
At the end of February 2020, an unexpected amount of guest information may have been accessed using the login credentials of two employees at a franchise property. The post Here it Goes Again! Marriott...
View ArticleFlagship Intercontinental Hong Kong Closing Forever: To Be Reborn in 2022!
Intercontinental Hong Kong Closed It’s been almost 5 years since Intercontinental Hotels sold their flagship Hong Kong property to a group of investors for $938M. Sitting on the edge of Victoria...
View ArticleMarriott Gets $920M from Chase and American Express
Two weeks ago we wrote about Hilton selling $1 billion worth of points to American Express. Now another hotel chain has raised close to that amount by selling points to Amex and receiving early...
View ArticleMaster List: Extensions On Hotel Free Night Certs, Elite Status & Points...
Here is a collection of hotel brand policies on the extension of hotel free night certs, elite status & point expiration. Here's what the brands are doing. The post Master List: Extensions On Hotel...
View ArticleBuy Marriott Gift Cards with 20% Discount
Marriott has a one week promotion on gift cards. You can buy Marriott gift cards at a 20% discount. The post Buy Marriott Gift Cards with 20% Discount appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View ArticleFairmont Hotels, Buy One Get One Free Night Deal at Select Properties
Fairmont has a generous offer for stays through the end of the year. You will get one free night for every night that you book. The free night can also be redeemed for a different room on the same...
View ArticleMajor Hotels Announce Mask Requirements for Customers
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) says that several major chains nationwide will start requiring face masks for guests in all public spaces. The post Major Hotels Announce Mask...
View ArticleChoice All Inclusive Promo: 50,000 Points, 2 Free Nights, Resort Credits & More
There is a new Choice all inclusive promo that is offering amazing value for a trip before the end of the year. You could get a free trip out of the offer. The post Choice All Inclusive Promo: 50,000...
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