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The New Marriott Credit Cards Are Blah

September 26, 2022 by Island Miler

The New Marriott Credit Cards Are Blah

There have been rumors circulating for months about new plastics coming to Marriott Bonvoy. Well, they're finally here, and the new Marriott credit cards are blah. But that's not all. Some of the existing cards saw a revamp too, and not necessarily for the better.  … [Read more...] about The New Marriott Credit Cards Are Blah

Are Free Breakfast Benefits That Important?

August 19, 2022 by Island Miler

In the points and miles community, many put considerable emphasis on getting complimentary breakfast as part of their elite status. For some, this might even be more important than room upgrades. But are free breakfast benefits that important? I'm not so sure.  … [Read more...] about Are Free Breakfast Benefits That Important?

Hilton Aspire Card 2022 Review

August 3, 2022 by Island Miler

Hilton Aspire Card 2022 Review

It's been a little over a year since my Aspire saga with American Express. So, I figure it's time for me to write a Hilton Aspire card 2022 review to see how things are going after my first year of ownership.  … [Read more...] about Hilton Aspire Card 2022 Review

Caesars Downgraded My Status

March 16, 2022 by Island Miler

Caesars Downgraded My Status

Yesterday, I read a report from Miles to Memories about Caesars' change in program terms regarding status matches. Literally minutes after that, I got an email stating that Caesars downgraded my status, citing an error on their behalf. … [Read more...] about Caesars Downgraded My Status

MGM Rewards is Finally Here

February 2, 2022 by Island Miler

MGM Rewards is Finally Here

MGM Resort International's new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, is finally here. And, unfortunately, the program did make earning status a lot more difficult going forward, as was rumored earlier last month. … [Read more...] about MGM Rewards is Finally Here

Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties

February 1, 2022 by Island Miler

Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties

Hiltons Honors has long been a second-rate loyalty program, at least to me. Yet, yet, Hiltons has managed to make the program even worse! How you ask? Well, I recently learned that Hilton prohibits upgrades at most properties. … [Read more...] about Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties

My 2022 Outlook

January 11, 2022 by Island Miler

My 2022 Outlook

To say the year started off as expected is an understatement. Two months ago, I thought we'd be getting out of this pandemic. Alas, here we are. So here's my 2022 outlook, which looks remarkably similar to what I actually did in 2021. Sort of. … [Read more...] about My 2022 Outlook

MGM Rebrands and Devalues Their Loyalty Program

January 10, 2022 by Island Miler

MGM Rebrands and Devalues Loyalty Program

Last week MGM Resorts International announced that they'd be changing up their M Life loyalty program. The program's new name and perks are heralded as a positive change. Yet, we know that's not true as MGM rebrands and devalues their loyalty program all at once. … [Read more...] about MGM Rebrands and Devalues Their Loyalty Program

Make Your Marriott Choice Benefit Selection

January 3, 2022 by Island Miler

Make Your Marriott Choice Benefit Selection

This is a friendly reminder that it is time to make your Marriott Choice Benefit selection before the annual deadline. If you don't, Marriott will automatically make a selection for you. … [Read more...] about Make Your Marriott Choice Benefit Selection

My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences

December 7, 2021 by Island Miler

My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences

I know many in the blogosphere complain about room upgrades with Marriott. Maybe it's because I don't travel a ton, but I haven't had issues with Marriott upgrades. But since I stayed with two major brands during my recent trip, I want to talk about how my recent room upgrade experiences went during these stays. … [Read more...] about My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences

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