 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/13/2019 BONVOY BRILLIANT While 100,000-point welcome bonuses aren't entirely unheard of — in fact, several more remain available right now — it's unusual to see an incentive this high on Marriott's co-branded products. Today, however, Marriott's premium Amex card just got a huge 100k boost, alongside a new name to reflect the chain's new loyalty program. Now, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex card comes along with a 100,000-point offer, worth $900 based on TPG's valuations. But it's not just the points. Marriott's top-of-the-line personal card also offers:
Those perks will clearly come in handy for frequent Marriott guests, but with a $450 annual fee, the Bonvoy Brilliant card might not be the best pick for everyone. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to choose from — for the full breakdown, see Which Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Is Right For You? -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
 Want to fly Emirates for less than $400 round-trip per person? Grab a friend or loved one and book as a pair — the airline's Valentine's Day fare sale will get you two seats for the price of one, in first class, business or coach.
 Points Advance gives members an opportunity to lock in awards before Marriott's latest price hike takes effect. Fortunately, your bookings will be honored as promised, as the chain recently confirmed.
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 While many flyers may not be able to tell the two apart at the gate, pilots know there's a big difference. And there are two very different philosophies behind how they fly those two brands of airplanes. LOUNGE ACCESS Say you and a friend are booked on the same reservation. If they can no longer join you, and it costs less to eat the extra ticket than to change it, will your own booking be affected? As TPG Lounge member Frederic L. writes, "usually when one passenger does not show up on a booking holding several passengers, the no-show passenger will be automatically split off from the existing booking and his segments canceled. All the traveling passengers [should] be unaffected and fine." And if you want to be extra safe, give the airline a call to split the records as soon as your plans change. Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • The 5 AvGeek Love Languages: ‘Suite’ Gestures From Frequent Flyers • How I Earned 30,000 Points in an Hour — Reader Success Story • Spirit Airlines Is Getting a Loyalty Program — Here’s How It Could Work • Visit These 17 Incredible Philippine Islands Before Everyone Else • Worn Out on Wall Street: A Review of the Andaz Wall Street in New York City • Southwest Personal Credit Cards Now Offering 40k Sign-Up Bonus • Get 250 Starbucks Stars and 60 Days of Free Spotify With Trial • What to Do With 5,000 or Fewer Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles • Tips for Families Using Airbnb • Potential Change for American Airlines Gift Cards Triggering Amex Airline Fee Credit       You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our advertising policy page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019 |
