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Hotel Review: Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

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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 the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. The Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel is…

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Register for Marriott’s Elevated Earning Promotion

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We shared details about Marriott Bonvoy Elevated Earning: Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Each Stay promotion. Marriott has officially announced this promotion and registration is now open! Promotion details of Marriott’s Points Unlimited Register by May 31, 2020. Get 2,000 bonus points on each stay*, starting with your second stay — no bonus point limit. Choose from…

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Last Call On Marriott 100K Card Offers

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Last Call On Marriott 100K Card Offers Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card’s limited time offer for 100,000 bonus points is coming to an end this week! With this offer you could really rack up the Marriott points that could be potentially worth hundreds of dollars in Marriott stays! If you like Marriott, this is definitely an offer…

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Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points Before Categories Increase

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We’ve shared the Marriott Bonvoy 2020 Category Changes which go into effect Wednesday, March 4, 2020. With this change, over 29% of their hotels are changing categories with 22% increasing categories, whereas only 7% are decreasing in category, overall a big negative when it comes to redemption. These changes go into effect Wednesday, March 4, 2020, however…

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Rumor: Marriott Bonvoy Elevated Earnings: Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Each Stay

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Per Loyalty Lobby, Marriott Bonvoy plans to announce their newest promotion next week called Elevated Earnings. Registration is expected to be open on Tuesday, March 3rd. Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to earn 2,000 bonus points for each stay starting with their second stay through this offer. The promotion will run from March 17…

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Wagner at the Battery to Join Marriott Luxury Collection in NYC

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Back in 2018 we shared how Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park Getting Deflagged and is now operating as an independent as The Wagner Hotel which is operated by Highgate Hotels. Apparently the hotel hasn’t being doing well as an independent hotel and has been struggling to get business, which is why it will be returning to Marriott next…

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Marriott Caribbean and Latin America Expansion

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Marriott continues to focus on expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America, and last year the hotel company added over 10,000 rooms to it’s pipeline across 15 brands in these regions. To highlight some new properties joining Marriott, we’ll see Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, W Playa del Carmen, St. Regis Bermuda and Aloft San Juan. Per Marriott,…

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Marriott Bonvoy Extends Tier Status And Benefits in Asia Pacific

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We recently shared how World of Hyatt Extends Tier Status And Benefits in Asia Pacific Region, as they’re going to be helping members who live in the Asia Pacific region by extending their elite status and benefits for another year due to the Coronavirus, which will significant impact travel. It turns out that Marriott Bonvoy…

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How To Transfer Marriott Points Between Accounts (Points Sharing)

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Marriott Bonvoy allows members to share points between their accounts through their Points Sharing option. There’s limited information about this program on their site, however if you’re interested in transferring points to a friend/family member you can do so over the phone by calling Member Support at (801) 468-4000. Some basic rules about this is you…

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Overview of Marriott Bonvoy 2020 Category Changes

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Marriott Bonvoy has announced their annual 2020 Category changes, which can be viewed here. With this change, over 29% of their hotels are changing categories with 22% increasing categories, whereas only 7% are decreasing in category, overall a big negative when it comes to redemption. These changes go into effect Wednesday, March 4, 2020, however you can…

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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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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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Marriott Unlock More Promotion

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Register for Unlock More by December 31. Get 2,000 bonus points after two stays* — then you’ll unlock an additional offer. Earn on stays through January 14, 2020. Marriott Unlock More Promotion Stay twice, get 2,000 bonus points then unlock more offers. Register by December 31, 2019. Stay twice to earn 2,000 bonus points. Two to three days…

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Marriott To Acquire Elegant Hotels Group

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Marriott has announced that they will acquire Elegant Hotels Group which offers 7 hotels in Barbados (mostly all-inclusive resorts.) No timeline was given for when these properties might become bookable under Marriott. Marriott To Acquire Elegant Hotels Group Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the company has reached an agreement with the board of Elegant…

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