Status Match to Discovery Loyalty Black This summer I am planning a trip to Scandinavia. In doing research for my trip, it became quickly apparent that none of my go-to hotel brands have a footprint in Norway. I enjoy staying at local hotels; but I miss the benefits of elite … Read more
I just completed my stay at the Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre. In the long run it will be a great property (I believe) but they have a ways to go. Here are my suggestions: Wait to open until the hotel is finished being built. The Canopy in Reykjavik … Read more
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic Welcome Kit After signing up for the JetBlue points match promotion I applied for a status match (note the promotion has ended). Within a few days I received an email that I had been matched from my Alaska MVP Gold 75K to TrueBlue Mosaic status. A month (and a … Read more
If you read my website with any regularity, you know I am a fan of Alaska Airlines. Their generous Price Guarantee has saved me some serious cash over the years. Recently I ran into some problems with my Alaska Mileage Plan status change not showing up correctly on reservations I … Read more
One of my favorite ways to rack up Hyatt stays is through visiting Las Vegas. In order to achieve and maintain Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond status (top level) you must stay at Hyatt properties for 50 nights in a year OR stay 25 times (number of nights per stay doesn’t … Read more
Recently I wrote about my plan to achieve Platinum status with American Airlines through their LinkedIn challenge. Unfortunately for me I ran into problems achieving American Platinum status; some of the problems were caused by me while others were not. The verdict is still out as to whether or not … Read more
Last month I was enrolled in the Hyatt Diamond Challenge, also known as the Elite Tier Offer 2015. I was able to do this by first emailing a property for an upcoming and then contacting Gold Passport directly. The cost of the Hyatt Diamond Challenge will depend on many factors. Here is my experience: