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How Marriott buying Starwood affects frequent travelers

Apr 1, 2016
A hotel merger is tricky business, as is knowing what will happen to your loyalty points after the fact.
Mark redeemed 12,000 Starwood points per night for his 2014 stay at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. Today, the same hotel requires 20,000 Starwood points per night.
Courtesy of Mark Orlowski

Flight myths, booking tips and how to spend your points

Feb 10, 2016
How to become a savvier consumer, as told by a very frequent flyer.
How to become a savvier consumer, as told by a very frequent flyer.
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Don't waste your frequent flier miles!

Aug 15, 2014
Airlines hope you'll spend miles on things other than free flights. Should you?

United MileagePlus changes: Frequent flier inflation

Nov 21, 2013
Airlines tweak their frequent flier programs to devalue miles, potentially alienating customers.