Starting from Aug 26, 2018, AmEx and Chase work together to limit the bonuses on their Marriott & SPG co-branded credit cards. Now AmEx SPG cards can affect the eligibility of Chase Marriott credit cards, and vice versa. Here’s a summary of the limits. Chase Co-branded Credit Cards Chase cards have their own limits: Chase 5/24 rule: Chase Marriott Premier…
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As you may be aware, Marriott and Starwood Hotels merged their IT systems and points on August 18, 2018 (five days ago). This was a huge deal in the points and miles world because Starwood points were being converted into Marriott points, accounts were being merged, there was a travel package bonanza, lots of IT issues, and brand new credit…
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The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express Review 2018.8.26 Update: the new Marriott & SPG co-branded credit cards bonus limits is now effective. 2018.8 Update: The offer is back. 75k Marriott points offer is basically the same as the previous 25k SPG points offer. The changes of benefits have taken effect today. Application Link AmEx Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Benefits 75k…
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Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express Review 2018.12 Update: The offer is only 75k now. 2018.8.26 Update: the new Marriott & SPG co-branded credit cards bonus limits is now effective. 2018.8 Update: The offer is back. 100k Marriott points is equivalent to 33.3k old SPG points. The changes of benefits have taken effect today. Application Link AmEx Starwood…
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We now have an Instagram account: instagram.com/uscreditcardguide , follow us if you like our trip reports! Changsha is an “under-the-radar” city in central China. You may have never heard of it, but it is actually the powerhouse of China’s domestic TV entertainment industry. In recent years Changsha, like other cities in China, saw a rapid expansion of the tourism industry. China…
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(For better viewing experiences, a desktop browser is recommended.) Data exclusively provided by Yeek. Marriott has just revealed its revamped award charts for more than 6,000 hotels worldwide yesterday. Here we will walk you through some important analyses of the new chart. Overall distribution of Marriott hotel categories post-August To our delight, most (~90%) of the hotels will be classified…
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Disclaimer: The following passage is the author’s sole interpretations of Marriott’s policy and may not reflect the opinions held by US Credit Card Guide or Marriott International and its affiliates. The author bears no responsibility for the inaccuracies/inconsistencies of such interpretations and any consequences arising from such inaccuracies/inconsistencies. Everyone in the game of points-and-miles by now should have probably heard…
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Well this was developing FAST! A couple of days ago we shared the news that the SPG website will go down on August 1st. Back then we were wondering why Marriott and SPG had not made any official announcement, particularly given how close we were to the purported deadline. Now, two pieces of new information just emerged and may shed…
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As SPG and Marriott will have finished the highly anticipated merger by the end of this year, we could expect some news more often. Here is one rumor that just got out … This morning (and Thursday night in China), user brain1992 on Flyertea (China’s leading frequent flyer forum equivalent to FlyerTalk), showed a screenshot of his chat history with someone…
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Upon finishing up our stay on Easter Island, we flew to Lima via Santiago de Chile. The next morning we flew to Cusco on LATAM (previously known as LAN Peru) for our upcoming trip to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Since LIM-CUZ is wholly in Peru, I used only 4,500 Avios(per person) for a one-way redemption. Since the one-way…
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This post is a collection of hotel points -> AA miles promotions. Similar hotel points -> UA miles promotions are collected here.
This is a free night summary, mainly focusing on how to get and redeem free night with the different hotel brands. If there is a mistake, please help correct me. 1. Introduction The two tables listed below are pretty comprehensive. Sign-up Bonus Free Night Comparison Table: Annual Free Night Comparison Table: Note: Chase Fairmont Credit Card listed below is discontinued 2. IHG 2.1….
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Marriott Travel Packages is the best way to redeem your SPG/Marriott points. In this post, I will introduce how to make the best out of SPG/Marriott through Marriott Travel Packages. Why choose the Marriott Travel Packages? As a hotel fan, I have not been redeeming Marriott and SPG points for hotels for over a year. Why? I have been saving points…
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Hey all, Today I’m going to write about the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Program. We’ll go through the ins and outs of the program. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! 1. Overview First the basics: Starwood has 1,300+ properties across the world. They range from mid to upper tier properties and have excellent hotels. Starwood was acquired by Marriott hotels…
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Hello, World! I’m a new blogger on US Credit Card Guide. My username is one of my favorite nicknames: The Yoosh. I’m a big fan of the travel/hotel/points world and my posts will be focused on helping you earn and maximize those points and benefits. How To Get SPG/Marriott Platinum Ok, so today I’m going to show you how to…
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