MASSIVE CHANGES: Marriott Blows Up The Program & Major American Airlines Loyalty Shift
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
Release Date: 11/03/2021
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
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info_outlineSIDE NOTE: The funniest part of the episode may be the last 5 seconds. Really.
Big changes in the travel world this week and not all of it is good.
Richard Kerr is back with us and he's not alone. Returning to the show are Julian Kheel of CNN Underscored and Summer Hull of The Points Guy.
First, the gang discusses the Marriott changes. Marriott plans to move away from award charts completely, scrambling the landscape on what your Bonvoy points are worth.
Meanwhile, American Airlines is reimagining their loyalty program. TLDR, this might be good news for you. Here's an easy way to understand the changes.
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