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How to Get Free Internet at Hotels Worldwide
June 4, 2015
Updated June 4: Hilton has moved up its free wifi to today from its originally announced date of August 1.
Hilton, Hyatt, SPG, Marriott, IHG, and Fairmont all offer free internet in their hotels worldwide if you meet certain easy conditions. Finally the great hotels of the world are catching up with a standard benefit of hostels for the last decade.
Free Sheraton Night for Every Five Paid Sheraton Nights. Gameable?
June 2, 2015
Starwood Preferred Guest has two summer promotions that should be stackable, and for some people, the value of the promotions will make mattress running a viable option.
The first promotion--Make It Count--offers 1,000 bonus Starpoints for each eligible 2+ night stay that includes at least one weekend night. Eligible stays must be completed by August 31, 2015.
Starwood Preferred Guest Card: Lower Spending Requirement, Same Bonus
May 20, 2015
The Starwood Preferred Guest personal credit card has lowered its minimum spending requirement. Now to get the 25,000 bonus Starpoints, you need only spend $3,000 in the first three months after opening the account.
Previously the spending requirement was $5,000 in six months. American Express tested out this new, lower requirement last August on both the personal and business SPG cards, and was apparently satisfied with the results for the personal card.
Buy Starpoints with up to a 25% Discount. Good deal?
May 11, 2015
Until May 31, 2015, you can up to 20,000 Starpoints with up to a 25% discount on the normal purchase price.
Starpoints are normally sold in increments of 500 points for 3.5 cents per point.
Review: Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali
April 22, 2015
My friend and I stayed two nights at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali last weekend that cost me 12,000 SPG Starpoints and $31.25 per night.
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Huge SPG to Aeroplan Transfer Bonus Means Roundtrip To Europe Year Round for 40k Points or 80k Points in First Class
April 1, 2015
Right now 40k Starpoints plus taxes will get you a roundtrip economy class trip to Europe, 65k Starpoints will get you a roundtrip Business Class ticket, and 80k will get you a roundtrip First Class ticket.
Starpoints always transfer to dozens of airlines at a rate of 20k Starpoints to 25k miles.
25% Discount on Purchasing Starpoints. Good deal?
December 18, 2014
I just got an email today from Starwood Preferred Guest announcing up to a 25% discount on the purchase of Starpoints.
Asiana Sweet Spots: Lufthansa First Class for 50,000 Miles
October 7, 2014
Asiana has the best award chart in the Star Alliance. That means that you can book any of the 27 Star Alliance airlines, including United, for fewer miles on many routes with Asiana miles than with better known programs like United, Lufthansa, LifeMiles, Singapore, and Air Canada.
Asiana is a 1:1 transfer partner of Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints.
Asiana Miles Might Be The Cheapest Miles to Hawaii, South America
October 3, 2014
How long does it take to transfer Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints to Asiana Club Miles?
An astounding 17 days.
Why would you want to transfer Starpoints to Asiana Miles?
Starpoints transfer 1:1 to Asiana miles. As with all 1:1 Starpoints transfers, you get 5,000 bonus miles for every 20,000 points transferred.
Asiana has an incredible award chart.
Limit on Transferring Points to Delta is No Big Deal
October 2, 2014
Starting in 2015, you will only be able to transfer 250,000 Membership Rewards to Delta miles per year and 200,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points to 250,000 Delta miles per year.