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...

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...

Earlier, chanye wrote a Niagara Falls trip report from the perspective of a credit card/points enthusiast. This time, we’ll continue by looking at how to plan a trip to Chicago usi...

In this first installment, we’ll look at hotel redemptions in China’s capital, Beijing. I imagine many readers, like me, connect through Beijing from time to time, and sometimes st...

Since I was in town for a conference, I just booked a cash stay for about $170+. After making the reservation, I messaged the hotel through the app as usual. Even though I only had...

Marriott hotels in Asia-Pacific appear to have temporarily restored elite benefits on third-party bookings. These benefits may include room upgrades when available, free breakfast,...

Overall, I’d give this stay an 8 out of 10. The hotel’s service, location, and views were all top-notch....

According to DOC, some cardholders are now receiving emails asking them to upgrade to the new Bonvoy Boundless card (formerly Premier Plus). After upgrading, you only need to make...

My stay at the Ritz-Carlton Tianjin was overall very good. The hotel’s facilities were excellent, and the service was also very nice. The one drawback is that dining options around...

After Marriott acquired SPG, it overhauled the entire loyalty program and renamed it Marriott Bonvoy. Today, the related changes to Marriott, SPG, and Ritz-Carlton credit cards wer...

Earlier, I went through a lot of effort to redeem a hidden 5-night mini package. However, I’ve heard that when using this 5-night package, there can sometimes be issues: the hotel...