# Marriott
Use Marriott Insiders to Add a Missing Birthday Elite Night Credit
Marriott has long had a member birthday benefit: on your birthday, you receive one Elite Night Credit (the birthday Elite Night Credit), which can be used to qualify for status mai...
A Few Things to Do Before Year-End (2019)
As 2019 comes to an end, what else should you do or keep an eye on? In this post, we’ll go over various reimbursements, credit card benefits, upcoming changes, airlines, hotels, an...
The Westin Xiamen (Westin) Stay Experience + Jay Chou Concert
This year marks Jay Chou’s 20th anniversary since his debut, and he also has a tour concert coming to Xiamen. LD is a big fan of Jay Chou and managed to snag B1 floor tickets back...
Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place: Stay Review
Overall, I highly recommend staying at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place. The service was excellent, and the room was quite comfortable. If you have a free night certif...
Will the Era of Single-Use Hotel Miniature Amenities End Soon?
When you check into a hotel, there are plenty of small things you can take with you, such as: All toiletries and disposable items (including shampoo, shower gel, body lotion, showe...
A “Free” Trip to Chicago
Chicago had long been on my travel wish list, but I never made it there. This time, my parents also said they wanted to visit, so we finally locked in the trip: 4 adults and 1 chil...
A New Path to a Platinum Challenge | Marriott Partners with Didi, “Platinum Commander” Members Can Match Directly to Marriott Platinum
Marriott has announced a strategic partnership with Didi in Greater China. Higher-tier Didi Luxury Ride members can match directly to Marriott Platinum, and Marriott is also launch...
BofA Deal / Chase Offer | Marriott Sheraton & W Hotels 15% | Olive Garden 35%
There are a couple of solid recent offers from Chase and Bank of America. You need to add them to your card before making a purchase. Chase and BofA offers usually won’t get pushed...
Introduction to Fliggy Membership and Status Challenge Promotions [2020.8 Update: Trial and Challenge Extended by 90 Days, for a Total of 210 Days]
This article provides a brief introduction to the Fliggy membership program and several hotel elite status challenges, including the Marriott Platinum challenge, as well as this ye...
New York Travel Planning (from a credit card/points perspective)
Last time we introduced Chicago from the perspective of credit card/points enthusiasts. This time, we continue with New York, one of the most popular travel cities in the United St...
Transfer Bonus Promotions Roundup [Oct. 2019 Update: 30% Bonus on Marriott Transfers to UA, Effective Transfer Ratio 1.68:1; Buy UA Miles for 1.47 cpp]
Hotel points, including Marriott, are currently getting a 30% bonus when transferred to UA. If you transfer 60,000 Marriott points, you can receive 35,700 UA miles. Marriott is als...