We’ve written at length about the Massive Marriott March Devaluation. Today, we just want to remind you that it’s the *last day* to book the 66 new Category 8 hotels and all of the other Marriott hotels increasing in award…
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Reminder: One Week Left to Make Award Reservations at Marriott Hotels Increasing in Points Price (especially Category 8 hotels!)
We have written extensively about the upcoming Massive Marriott March Devaluation. Marriott is making a serious of changes that combine to do serious damage to the value of Marriott points and certificates. Rather than repeat all of our analysis here,…
Our Summer Holiday in Dubrovnik and Beyond – Our Itinerary
This article is part of our Trip Report – Our Summer Holiday in Dubrovnik and Beyond! On our major trips, particularly ones with Middle Age Miles kids, I like to prepare itineraries with details about our travel, our accommodations, and…
UPDATED 2/11/2019: Preparing for the Massive Marriott March Devaluation
UPDATE as of 2/11/2019 – It’s at Least as Bad as We Thought In our original article 2 weeks ago, we sounded the alarm on the extent of the Massive Marriott March Devaluation. We believed that it would be much…
Combining 2 Tricks for Massive Savings and AA Elite Qualification Miles/Dollars – Originate in Europe & Buy Biz Class Partner Tickets
This article is Part 4 in what’s now a 5-part series we’re running on Middle Age Miles about earning and enjoying elite status on American Airlines, and Executive Platinum status in particular. Our 5 articles are:* Part 1: Lessons and Strategies from…
Preparing for the Massive Marriott March Devaluation
Introduction Marriott Rewards (soon-to-be-called Marriott Bonvoy) is about to undergo a massive devaluation for award bookings. Marriott hasn’t given us a specific date, but it has told us that devaluation will occur sometime “in March.” That means we may be…
How to Use Flight Tickets Originating in Europe to Save Money on Your Travels
Introduction and Background Middle Age Miles has two great trips coming up in 2019 that set our travel planning wheels spinning. First, we’re going to Italy in April with Middle Age Miles son Dylan and his fiancee. And later, we’re…
Planning Two Fully Cancelable Trips During High-Demand Times – A Case Study in Trip Planning
With the College Football Playoff National Championship game on tap for tonight, this seemed like a perfect day for a “case study” article on planning two fully cancelable trips during high-demand times. Hopefully the tips and tricks we discuss in…
Great Weekend Rates at DC-Area Ritz-Carlton Hotels
Summary The DC-area Ritz-Carlton hotels in Pentagon City (Arlington) and Tysons Corner (McLean), Virginia, have great weekend rates that can make a luxurious weekend getaway to our nation’s capital very affordable. If you have a Chase Ritz-Carlton co-branded Visa card…
The Richest Points-and-Miles Experiences Are the Ones When You Treat Your Family
For me, one of the best things about points and miles is using them to treat family to things they might not have otherwise done. And sometimes when we’re lucky, we get to share the experience with them. Our points,…