Hi everyone, Of the 100+ MarketingBS essays I’ve written over the past three-and-a-half years, this 2019 post on loyalty programs remains one of the most read. With the recent news about Marriott’s credit card shuffle, it seemed like a good time to revisit the topic.
The $300 restaurant credit doesn't "more than cover the price increase," as the $300 Marriott credit is now gone. Still good for some big spenders, as the free night got bumped up to 85,000 points (previously 50,000). A cardholder using free night certificates to extend paid stays can now extend a pricier stay (perhaps at a $500+/night property instead of a $300/night one).
The $300 restaurant credit doesn't "more than cover the price increase," as the $300 Marriott credit is now gone. Still good for some big spenders, as the free night got bumped up to 85,000 points (previously 50,000). A cardholder using free night certificates to extend paid stays can now extend a pricier stay (perhaps at a $500+/night property instead of a $300/night one).