Tips, Tricks, and Travel with Lucky

Marriott introduces free internet for Gold and Platinum members (sort of)

Beginning May 7, Marriott will start offering Gold and Platinum elite members free internet, but only in the US (excluding Hawaii and US territories) and Canada. Obviously they’re following Hyatt and Starwood’s lead here, although both of those chains provide free internet globally. This is better than nothing, although Marriott has a long way to go [...]

Earn Marriott Gold or Platinum status through their Visa credit card

Following Hilton’s lead, Marriott is now making it possible to earn top tier elite status exclusively through credit card spend. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), it’s not nearly as lucrative as Hilton’s offer, whereby $40,000 of spend on their American Express Surpass card will get you Diamond status. Instead, Marriott [...]

2,000 miles for new Miles & More account and $100 Renaissance certificate

Lufthansa is currently offering new Miles & More members that register through this link 2,000 bonus miles. Furthermore, Lufthansa is offering the first 2,500 Miles & More members that sign up a $100 certificate good at Renaissance hotels for a minimum of a two night stay. The coupon is good for three months from the date of [...]

And the winner is….

Thanks to all who participated in the SpringHill Suites Video Memory Challenge. I picked a winner using sophisticated technology random.org, with 1 as the minimum and 101 as the maximum (posts 102+ were made after the deadline). The “result” was 94, which, if my math is correct, would be a post by Zachary. He was contacted via [...]

Thanks for Thanksgiving Giveaway (brought to you by SpringHill Suites)!

Marriott has given me a $300 gift card to give to a reader in conjunction with the relaunch of SpringHill Suites properties and their Video Memory Challenge. Given that it’s the holidays, it seems like there’s no better time for this.
So here’s how it works:

Visit the SpringHill Suites Video Memory Challenge website, watch the short [...]

500 free Marriott Rewards points

You can earn 500 Marriott Rewards points just for signing up to receive special offers regarding the Boston area Courtyard Marriott hotels.
(Tip of the hat to The Gate)

Free night after two Marriott stays for new members

Marriott is offering new members that stay twice by November 15 a free night certificate. As far as I can tell this can be earned from stays at any of Marriott’s brands, but unfortunately the free night can only be redeemed at a maximum of a category four property.
(Tip of the hat to Loyalty Traveler [...]

Marriott introduces elite rollover nights and double night credits!

Nothing beats innovation, and it’s sad that sometimes it takes a recession to cause companies to get creative. Marriott is essentially allowing all nights beyond what’s required for status qualification to “rollover” to next year. Furthermore, they’re running a double night credits promotion.
Every night you stay above the 50 nights needed to maintain your current [...]

Marriott double night credit promotion from May 11 through June 26

As far as I know Marriott is the first program this year to roll out a double night credit promotion. I’m not sure whether it’s targeted or not, but it can be found here. This is cool, although I doubt I’ll be taking advantage of this promotion.

OneWorld Asian Adventure, Part Nine: Stay at the Marriott SkyCity Hong Kong

Part One: Introduction
Part Two: TPA-DFW-YYZ on American, and a fun afternoon in Toronto
Part Three: YYZ-HKG on Cathay Pacific and “The Arrival” in HKG
Part Four: Stay at the InterContinental Grand Stanford
Part Five: Visit to “The Wing” and HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific
Part Six: Stay at the Crowne Plaza Manila
Part Seven: Stay at the InterContinental Manila
Part Eight: MNL-HKG [...]