This week on PointsHoarder
The latest episode of the PointsHoarder podcast is now online with Stephan and me discussing a whole bunch of events from the past couple weeks....
Hilton
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Are most hotel loyalty program members ready to switch allegiances?
According to one recent study the answer to that question is – somewhat shockingly – yes. The report says that 54% of members find the...
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Triple points from Hilton HHonors this summer
Hilton is sending out emails this morning giving a "sneak peek" into their summer earning promotion. And enrollment is now open. Here are the details...
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A couple hotel promos worth mentioning
Well, maybe they’re worth mentioning, though it is hard to know some days. Neither is an incredible offer, but both might have some value. First...
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Hilton “upgrades” their HHonors prorgam
Hilton announced some changes to the HHonors program this afternoon, adding a number of new award types to the portfolio. These changes will allow the booking...
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Bonus from Membership Rewards to hotels; not quite as bad a deal
I’ve never been a particularly big fan of using American Express Membership Rewards points for hotel stay transfers. The rates are generally pretty awful and there...
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What the Hampton Inn Downtown San Diego and Johnny Cash have in common – Hotel Review
From time to time I wake up with a song running through my head. More often than not I have no idea why that particular...
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JetBlue adds Marriott, Icelandair as partners
JetBlue announced today two new partnerships, furthering the growth of their route map and TrueBlue loyalty program. On the flying side Icelandair and JetBlue will...
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Comparing Southwest’s Rapid Rewards 2 and JetBlue’s TrueBlue programs
Since the announcement last week of Southwest Airlines’ new Rapid Rewards 2 program there have been a number of comparisons drawn to the other frequent...
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A couple of Virgins join forces
Alas, the coupling isn’t nearly as sexy as it could have been. Virgin America and Virgin Atlantic are slowly moving forward in their relationship, with...