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The Equinox Resort, Vermont Leaving Marriott

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The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa located in Manchester Village, Vermont will be leaving Marriott effective February 18, 2021 as the property will be going independent. Reservations are not being accepted past this date online at this time. The Luxury Collection brand dates back to the Starwood times, however presently only has…

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Hyatt Offers Free COVID-Testing at LATAM Resorts

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Hyatt announced they’ll be offering free COVID testing at 19 participating resorts in Mexico, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, and South America through May 31, 2021. This follows the CDC requirement that everyone arriving back in the United States must have a proof of a negative COVID test. On-property testing options include either rapid antigen or RT-PCR…

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Marriott Bonvoy Elite Benefit Guarantees Reinstated

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We’ve see hotels drastically scale back their offerings due to the pandemic. Everything from restaurant and lounge closures, to no longer offering housekeeping service. However, there’s good news for Marriott Bonvoy Elite members, as it’s now been a week since the company has reinstated its Elite Benefit Guarantees. The Elite Benefit Guarantees covers several items…

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Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members Getting 50% Elite Nights

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Marriott has shared some exciting news  that Marriott Bonvoy members will be getting bonus Elite Qualifying Nights deposited into their accounts at the end of next month, which will count towards 2022 status. Last year, we saw Marriott Bonvoy 2020 Status Extension for All Members in addition to bonus Elite Qualifying Nights, however this year Marriott will…

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Oceana Santa Monica Joins Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts

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Oceana Santa Monica is the newest member of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts, which is Hilton’s collection of independent, luxury properties. This news comes after Monarch Beach Resort Rebrands as Waldorf Astoria, as Hilton continues to grow its luxury properties in Southern California. Per Hilton, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s collection of independent, luxury properties,…

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World of Hyatt Bonus Tier Qualifying Nights Posting Sooner

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World of Hyatt has had several promotions in place in addition to World of Hyatt Reducing 2021 Elite Qualifications. The current Bonus Journeys promotion which offers double tier qualifying nights for stays in January/February, as well as an additional night credit in 2021 for stays in the last quarter will start posting the additional tier…

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Hotel Review: Mar Monte Hotel, Santa Barbara

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The Mar Monte Hotel is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection located in Santa Barbara, CA. Located in East Beach, You’ll find this boutique hotel just across the street from the beach. This property was recently renovated and was previously the Hyatt Centric Centric Santa Barbara. The Mar Monte Hotel has 200 guest rooms and suites and…

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Marriott Bonvoy Exclusively for You Promotions

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Marriott Bonvoy has launched a slew of new promotions called Exclusively for You, where each member is targeted for a different bonus points earning offer. You can check to see which offer you’re targeted on the Marriott Promotions page. These Exclusively for You promotions are valid now through March 31, 2021, which covers the entire…

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Marriott Bonvoy Q3 Promotion 5,000 Points Posted

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Marriott Bonvoy’s Global Promotion for Q3 was extended through November 10, 2020, which allowed members earn 2,500 bonus points on every stay, with an additional 5,000 bonus points after the third stay. The 2,500 points posted after each stay, however the 5,000 points would be posted up to 6 weeks after the promotion ended. Per the…

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American Express 40% Transfer Bonus to Hilton Honors

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American Express is offering a 40% transfer bonus to Hilton Honors now through January 31, 2021. With this bonus, you’ll now receive 2,800 Hilton Honors Points per 1,000 Membership Rewards points. You must be logged into your Membership Rewards account to view this offer. This isn’t the only transfer bonus from American Express right now. They…

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American Express 30% Transfer Bonus to Marriott Bonvoy

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American Express is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy now through December 31, 2020. With this bonus, you’ll now receive 1,300 Marriott Bonvoy Points per 1,000 Membership Rewards points. You must be logged into your Membership Rewards account to view this offer. For comparison, just a few months ago, American Express 40% Transfer Bonus to Marriott…

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World of Hyatt Extends Bonus Journeys Promotion (Double Elite Nights Jan/Feb 2021)

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World of Hyatt promotion announced it will be extending its Bonus Journeys global promotion. World of Hyatt members can earn triple points on eligible spend starting with their first qualifying stay from October 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021. With this extension all elite qualifying nights in January and February 2021 will count double for elite status. Hyatt…

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