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Hyatt Expanding Americas Portfolio; Plans 200 New Hotels by 2022

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Hyatt announced they’re expanding in the Americas as they plan to add 200 new hotels across all of their brands including Alila, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, The Unbound Collection, and Miraval by 2022 to name a few. Hyatt’s recent acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality allowed them to add several new brands under the portfolio, so I’m excited…

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Marriott Signed 815 New Hotels Last Year

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It’s already been a few years since Marriott acquired Starwood, however the combined company is continuing to grow at record speed. They announced that among their 30 brands, they signed over 815 hotels last year, opening up their 7,000th property. It’s no wonder why there’s over 141 million Marriott Bonvoy members given the diverse properties…

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Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar One Bedroom Residence

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Located on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, you’ll find the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, which is one of three resorts part of Baha Mar, with the others being SLS Baha Mar and the Rosewood Baha Mar. The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has 1800 rooms including 230 suites and residences and is a World of Hyatt Category…

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IHG Huge Bonus On IHG Rewards Club Premier Offer

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IHG Huge Bonus On IHG Rewards Club Premier Offer Chase just came out with a huge bonus offer on their IHG® Rewards Club Premier Card. Previous offer was 80K points. With this new offer you can earn 140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. The IHG® Rewards Club…

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Carmel Valley Ranch Rebrands to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

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Hyatt’s Carmel Valley Ranch will be rebranding as it switches over from Hyatt’s Joie de Vivre Hotels to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt next week. The property is currently a World of Hyatt Category 6, with free nights starting at 25,000 points per night. Last year we shared how, Hyatt will begin welcoming Joie de Vivre…

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Hotel Review: Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown West

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I recently shared how I was Embarking on the Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Challenge, where I’d need to stay 16 nights within 90 days of enrolling to earn Marriott Platinum Elite Status. As I was mattress running in New York City, my next stop was the new Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown West. This property is located near the new…

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American Express 20% Transfer Bonus to Marriott Bonvoy

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American Express is offering a targeted 20% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy. With this bonus, you’ll now receive 1,200 Marriott Bonvoy Points per 1,000 Membership Rewards points. You must be logged into your Membership Rewards account to view this offer. For comparison, last year, there was a American Express 30% Transfer Bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, so well…

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Changes to Marriott Bonvoy Events Elite Night Credits

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If you’re looking to earn Marriott elite status, one of the lesser known ways is through holding events at Marriott properties. Marriott Bonvoy members earn 10 elite night credits per year on their first meeting, and then an additional night credit for every 20 room nights. However, starting next year, Marriott will no longer be…

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