I must have missed this one when it was first released earlier this month, but you can earn 15,000 Amex Membership Rewards points if you spend $750+ at an Auberge Resorts Collection property in the US, Costa Rica, Europe, or Mexico.
Important Terms
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We can book your stay at an eligible Auberge Resorts Collection property and add benefits such as:
Hilton is running two bonus promos for select Hilton Honors members. The bonus offers are 4,000 or 3,000 Hilton points for one stay after registering.
You can use the links below to see if you're targeted for either offer.
I wasn't eligible for either, but I recently stayed at a Hilton property. My guess is they're targeting members who haven't stayed recently.
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You can get a $100 statement credit when you spend $500+ on Alaska Airlines flights via Amex Travel by May 26, 2024, Unfortunately, this appears to be a targeted Amex Offer so only some cardmembers will have it. Still, it's worth checking to see if you have the offer.
Since this offer if for bookings via Amex Travel, the ideal Amex cards for this offer are the Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum as both will earn 5x on flights booked via Amex Travel.
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Bilt is running a March Madness promo for Rent Day this coming Rent Day (March 1, 2024). Rather than simply add an extra bonus category or benefits, you get to vote on what you want for Rent Day.
There's a bracket of options in which possible Rent Day promos face off head-to-head - just like the college basketball tournament. You can vote for your preferred promo in each match-up starting today (February 26, 2024). At the end of each day, the winners will advance to the next round and you can vote again. Each day, you can vote for your preferred options. On February 29, 2024, you'll vote on the final match-up which will determine the bonus option you'll have on March 1, 2024.
For those who grew up in a city obsessed with college basketball (this is me), consider this a warm up for your real March Madness bracket in which your hometown team will obviously will because dreams never die!
Bilt Status Matters For This Promo
Bilt Blue and Silver status holders will have access to the winning offer from the bracket.
Bilt Gold and Platinum status holders will have access to the winning offer AND the runner-up.
Redeem Bilt Points For Tourney Tickets
While I typically suggest redeeming Bilt points by transferring to airline partners (and Hyatt), Bilt is offering tickets to Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four games in several cities.
Tickets will be available on March 1 (Rent Day) with Bilt status determining when you get access:
Marriott and Cathay Pacific just announced a promo in which you can match your elite status from one program to the other - and it goes both ways. In mid-December 2023, Marriott announced a similar promotion with Singapore Airlines. It's great to see this expanding to other airlines.
Marriott Bonvoy To Cathay Status Match
If you have Marriott Platinum, Titanium, or Ambassador status, you can instantly match to Cathay Silver status (oneworld Ruby) and enjoy your new Cathay status for 12. While oneworld Ruby isn't particularly useful, Cathay actually gives its Silver members lounge access on flights operated and marketed by Cathay itself.
Once you've matched to Cathay Silver status, you can earn Gold status (oneworld Sapphire) if you earn 300 status points within 12 months. That's a 50% fewer status points than is usually required to earn Cathay Gold. Oneworld Sapphire is the sweet spot of oneworld status, in my opinion.
Cathay to Marriott Bonvoy Status Match
If you have Cathay Silver, Gold, or Diamond status, you can get Marriott Gold status instantly which will be valid through February 2025.
I find Marriott Gold status to be middling at best but, with this promo, you can earn Marriott Platinum if you stay 10 nights within six months. For context, Marriott Platinum typically requires you to stay 50 nights in a calendar year.
In the US, we have several credit cards that offer 15 Marriott elite nights for being a card holder and you can have two of these cards. One even offers 25 elite nights and comes with Marriott Platinum status. While this offer will be useful for with Cathay status who don't have access to these credit cards, this status match isn't as compelling as matching Marriott to Cathay.
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 15% bonus if you transfer Amex Membership Rewards points by March 15, 2024. Please note that you won't see this offer on your Amex account has this is a transfer promo on the LifeMiles side. The 15% bonus miles can take up to 24 hours to post.
LifeMiles is already one of the best ways to book flights Star Alliance carriers so this bonus is just icing on the cake. For example, most routes between the US and Europe require 63,000 miles for a one-way business class award ticket. With this promo, you'd only need to transfer 55,000 Amex points to get the 63,000 LifeMiles.
Danny the Deal Guru: "As of February 20, 2024, Hyatt has moved most of the Destination by Hyatt Residences to the recently added vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt."
"Along with this move, there’s also a massive devaluation for those looking to redeem points at these properties. While you could routinely get a value of around 2.5 cents per points, it now drops to a fixed value of 1.2 cents per World of Hyatt point. That’s the same as other properties on Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt."
Loyalty Lobby: "Le Meridien Bora Bora didn’t reopen after the pandemic era arrival restrictions were lifted in French Polynesia, but the owner decided to close the hotel for 18 to 24 months for renovations (read more here) and reflag the hotel under Marriott’s other brand – Westin."
"The hotel is accepting paid reservations from August 1, 2024, but award reservations have been blocked through January 1, 2025."
Travel on Points flagged a Hyatt Vacation Club virtual timeshare presentation promotion that you could use to earn up to 15,000 World of Hyatt points.
Timeshare Offer
Eligibility Restrictions
There are several other restrictions. You can't participate if you have done a previous presentation in the last 6 months, have a Hyatt Vacation Ownership contract pending or on hold, or have a contract with WHV Resort Group or any affiliate canceled in the last 90 days. Additionally, owners with delinquent maintenance fees or are in foreclose and those who have purchased within 90 days are not eligible.
To earn the 15,000 points or $150 gift card, both parties must be on the video presentation.
Points Wire Note:
Do NOT let them bully you. Many of the agents who do these presentations are aggressive and manipulative. After seeing this recap of a timeshare experience, I would be tempted to record the video presentation and any interaction with a timeshare agent.
Head for Points flagged three negative changes to Etihad Guest's revamp.
First, your points expire every 18 months unless you take a flight on Etihad or a partner. Head for Points was told that award flights will count, but that's not specified in the terms currently.
Next, Etihad Guest is implementing some wild cancellations fees. Based on when you cancel, you could lose up to 75% of the miles you used to book.
Finally, Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members won't receive lounge access unless they select it as a benefit. This won't affect tons of travelers, but that's not a good change.
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