Sometimes I want luxury, and sometimes I want quantity.
Last week I talked about the Three Best Credit Cards for Free Nights in Luxury Hotels.
But what about going to the other end of the award chart? A lot of times when I am traveling I just need a pillow and a roof, since I plan to be out exploring the city all day. What credit card sign up would net me the most free hotel nights? (20 in all!)
Posted in Club Carlson, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG
Tagged Club Carlson, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club, Starwood
Marriott Hotels announced that they are changing the requirements for lifetime elite status. The FlyerTalk thread discussing Marriott lifetime benefits can be found here. Shockingly, the changes are all positive. When word came from a Marriott Rewards forum post that lifetime elite criteria would be changing, there was some apprehension. However, I can tell you that the changes are actually beneficial to travelers. The new requirements are listed below with changes in bold.
Lifetime Silver
250 (previously 600) nights at Marriott properties & 1,200,000 Marriott Rewards points earned
Lifetime Gold
500 (previously 800) nights at Marriott properties & 1,600,000 Marriott Rewards points earned
Lifetime Platinum
750 (previously 1,000) nights at Marriott properties & 2,000,000 Marriott Rewards points earned
The requirement that you had to be a Marriott Rewards member for at least 12 years was also eliminated. Marriott has the toughest nights requirement to qualify for top tier elite status of all hotel chains and is notoriously stingy with room upgrades. I have avoided them in the past, but work commitments might change my hotel choices in 2013. Make sure to check out my upcoming posts on the program as I spend more nights at Marriott properties.
I have earned millions of points, primarily though credit cards, to travel the world in first class for pennies. This blog will show you how to earn and redeem points to do the same!