# Marriott
Staying at The Pearle Burlington in Canada (Good Value)
The Pearle is a new Marriott hotel that opened in Burlington, ON a little over a year ago. It sits right on the Burlington waterfront, with the waterfront trail just downstairs and...
A New Round of Targeted Offers on Chase Co-Branded Cards: 5x on Gas, Grocery, and Dining
The Amazon Card also has an extra offer, so you can get double cash back. Be sure to check whether other Chase co-branded cards have matching offers....
Marriott updates its Gift Award rules, making it a bit easier to book for someone else
After the rule update, the account holder can first book a hotel online, then contact Marriott customer service to change the guest name and complete a Gift Award. Note that you ne...
Marriott Points Can Now Be Transferred Online Without Calling
You can now fill out an online form to transfer Marriott points directly to another person. Previously, you had to call or contact customer service to do this. The transfer limits...
Transfer Bonus: UR to Marriott 30%, C1 to VS 30%, TYP to AV 20%
There have been quite a few transfer bonus promotions in March, but none of them are especially compelling. It’s still best to transfer points only when you have a specific need—th...
Marriott | Account referral offer is still available (2,000 Marriott points per stay)
Marriott has officially launched its account referral offer again: Entry page: https://www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com/friends.aspx?promo=rewardafriend Just enter the other person’s acc...
Marriott to End Points Advance, So You Can No Longer Hold Award Nights With Too Few Points (Effective March 28)
Marriott emailed members to announce that it will discontinue the Points Advance feature on March 28. Previously, this feature allowed you to book an award stay even if you did not...
Buy Marriott Points with a 40% Bonus: Cost 0.89c/point
Marriott is currently offering an extra 40% bonus when you buy points. If you buy 100,000 points, you’ll get 40,000 more for a total cost of $1,250, which comes out to 0.89c/point....
How to Book Hotel Stays for Someone Else Using Points and Free Night Certificates
Major hotel groups all have ways to book stays for a third party, but the process varies. This article walks through how common hotel programs let you use points and free night cer...
Review of My Stay at The St. Regis Maldives (with Restaurant and Activity Menus)
I had an excellent experience on this trip—nothing unpleasant happened, and everything felt incredibly enjoyable. Honestly, it was hard to imagine anywhere on earth being more comf...
Singapore Airlines and Marriott launch points transfers at 2:1 and 3:1 ratios
After Cathay Pacific launched points transfers with Marriott, Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer) has also started allowing points transfers with Marriott. The ratios are not very favor...
