The Marriott Bonvoy programme is a culmination of the Starwood Preferred Guest, Ritz Carlton Rewards and Marriott Rewards programmes, officially uniting in early 2019.
With the merger comes a number of changes to earning and redeeming points, which we will cover in-depth in a series of guides.
Here is a snapshot of the new Marriott Bonvoy programme, including all the changes you need to know with the basics of earning and redeeming points and status tiers. Continue reading…
If you’re sitting on a large balance of Marriott points, or can acquire them through American Express Membership Rewards, your redemption options are not just limited to free hotel stays or transfers to airline frequent flyer programmes.
If experiencing once in a lifetime events are more your thing, then Marriott Bonvoy Moments may be for you.
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The American Express Platinum Charge is the big card of the Amex NZ stable, and comes with a chunky annual fee of $1250. However there is a huge array of included benefits, which if maximised the value should easily help justify the annual cost. Continue reading…
American Airlines’ AAdvantage frequent flyer program offers some good-value redemptions for New Zealand-based travellers, and this trick to transfer your Amex points can come in handy when you need to top up your AAdvantage balance.
This guide has been updated to reflect the rewards program changes following the completion of the SPG and Marriott merger. Continue reading…
Marriott and SPG have now merged, and thankfully, airline transfer bonuses of up to 25% remain a key feature of the new Marriott loyalty program.
Marriott points also remain one of the few hotel point currencies available from credit card spend in New Zealand. Continue reading…
Marriott Travel Packages have been around for a while, but the recent merger with Starwood now enables a new opportunity to move points to Marriott direct from American Express Membership Rewards cards.
The packages potentially remain a good deal for those who can acquire a chunky Marriott Rewards points balance, but with some caveats. Continue reading…
Starwood Preferred Guest is again running a solid 35% discount on buying Starpoints until 20 July. These points can be used for high-end expensive hotel stays, or can be transferred to one of their many partner frequent flyer programs. Continue reading…
