How to earn elite status with hotel loyalty programs and maximize your benefits.
Hyatt Quick Qualify Elite Status Challenge Good news on the hotel elite status challenge front! Despite the fact that Hyatt had gone cold over the last few years with allowing elite status challenges (or status matches), they have now come to their senses and launched a new promotion called “Hyatt Quick Qualify.” The basic premise is…
Marriott is now offering a Platinum challenge called “Road to Platinum” to select members. The program basically grants you Platinum (or Gold) status after completing the required number of stays in a 3-month period. The following are the stay requirements for each level. Marriott Rewards Elite Status Challenge Requirements Status Stays Required Time Period Platinum…
Ritz Carlton Rewards is now offering double elite qualifying nights for all stays in 2014. All you need to do is make sure you are a member of the Ritz Carlton Rewards program and register for the promotion. The terms of the promotion say that for each qualifying stay at a participating Ritz Carlton property…
Marriott Rewards offers an elite buy back program for Platinum, Gold, and Silver status where you can redeem miles to retain your elite status. You are allowed to buy back your status until April 1, 2014, and you MUST buy back to the status that you held last year. Here is a summary of the…
One of the most overlooked hotel loyalty programs is Wyndham Rewards. This is partly due to the fact that the Wyndham program is far behind other hotel loyalty programs like Starwood, Marriott, and Hyatt. In fact, the Wyndham Rewards Gold elite tier was not added until 2013! This is practically unthinkable for a business traveler…
I recently noticed that Ritz Carlton (owned by Marriott) has started offering some very interesting promotions. For instance, from July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013 Ritz Carlton Rewards is offering a free night for every two paid stays. You may earn up to two free nights total. Registration is available through September 30, 2013….
I love the idea of obtaining lifetime elite status with a hotel chain. Not only, do you not have to worry about requalifying for status every year, but you also have some protection from dreaded “program changes.” One such example is United Airlines MileagePlus change where they are now imposing a revenue requirement in order…