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Hilton Flash Specials For Exotic Locations
January 2017Planning a trip to Asia, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, The South Pacific, Australia or New Zealand sometime soon? Be sure to check out the special Hilton Hotel Deals website before booking your Hilton stay…
Hilton HHonors Elite - How To Get There Faster
January 2017Whether you earn Hilton HHonors Elite status by achieving the nights, stays or points required or by having the right credit card or even by completing a fast track offer, making it to Elite status will change the way you travel with Hilton…
Hilton Offers Free Wi-Fi When You Book Direct
January 2017While all of the major hotel chains are clear that members will not enjoy reward points on stays booked through third parties, some differences emerge regarding Wi-Fi policies and Elite status recognition, and on June 4, 2015, Hilton HHonors made an adjustment to their terms and conditions...
Hilton Search Tips - Enjoy the Best Rates
January 2017While Hilton’s perks and promotions are wonderful, we suggest you take a few simple steps during the online reservation process to make sure you secure the best rate and room. We'll show you how...
Hyatt Award Nights at the Hotel of Your Choice
July 2017We have a trvlvip insider Tip that may help you enjoy those Hyatt hotel award nights earned in a promotion or through the Hyatt credit card…
World of Hyatt - What to Know!
May 2017We’ll break down the new World of Hyatt program to help you understand what changed, what didn’t change and how you can earn more points and more rewards easily...
Enjoy the Best Price With IHG or It’s FREE
May 2016Book direct with IHG and receive the lowest price, or a free night if you find a better deal...
IHG Bonus Miles Package Pros & Cons
June 2016IHG offers an opportunity to buy 200 bonus airline rewards miles for each eligible night of your stay or 1,000 airline miles for each eligible stay. If you’ve ever wondered if the Bonus Miles Package makes good financial sense, read on…
IHG Bonus Points Package Pros & Cons
June 2016IHG typically allows you buy up to 10,000 bonus IHG Rewards Club points for each eligible stay and you can also choose to add breakfast for two. If you’ve ever wondered whether the Bonus Points Package makes good financial sense, read on…
IHG Luxury - Ambassador and Royal Ambassador
June 2016If you are loyal to IHG, are not yet Gold Elite and like to stay at IHG’s most luxurious brand, buying Ambassador Status is a fantastic choice…
IHG Rewards Club Highlights – Be in the Know
June 2016Learn the important highlights and tips to ensure you maximize your points and get the most from the IHG Rewards Club program…
IHG Search Tips - Enjoy the Best Rates
February 2016While IHG Perks and promotions are wonderful, we suggest you take a few simple steps in the online reservation process to make sure you enjoy the best rates and rooms…
Enhanced Marriott Rewards Elite Benefits
May 2016Marriott has added three more Elite benefits to it’s rewards program to help tailor member’s stays to their liking...
LOOK Before You BOOK - Marriott Deals and Bonuses
March 2016In addition to using the easy Marriott filter function on trvlvip to browse through the Marriott Perks and Tips, be sure to bookmark and routinely review Marriott's Deals and destinations page prior to reserving your next global hotel stay to score a last minute bonus or a big discount...
Marriott & Ritz PointSavers – New Hotels Weekly
March 2016Enjoy free nights for fewer Marriott or Ritz-Carlton Rewards points when you book PointSavers award nights across the globe and the fifth night is ALWAYS free…
Marriott & Starwood - Reap the Benefits
June 2017Link your loyalty accounts today to enjoy an instant Elite status match with Marriott, Ritz Carlton and Starwood and the freedom to transfer points across the programs...
Marriott eBreaks – Weekend Deals
August 2016Marriott publishes an eBreaks list of discounted properties early each week by email for the following Thursday to Sunday weekend stays...
Marriott or Ritz-Carlton Rewards – 6 or 1/2 Dozen
January 2017Marriott and Ritz-Carlton both have rewards programs. As a member of either program you can earn and redeem rewards points at all Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts and your Elite status and benefits span across both programs...
Marriott Search Tips - Enjoy the Best Rates
February 2016While Marriott perks and promotions are wonderful, we suggest you take a few simple steps in the online reservation process to make sure you secure the best rates and rooms…
Your Award Night Choices With Marriott and Ritz
April 2016Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Cash + Points is a new award type and while not offered at all hotels, when available, Cash + Points and PointSavers awards can be a great way to conserve and maximize Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Rewards points...
Cool Starwood Savings on Hot Escapes
January 2018Each Wednesday through Saturday Starwood offers SPG Hot Escapes with discounts that typically range from 20% to 70% on stays at participating properties during the following six weeks and an additional 5% savings for SPG members…
Enjoy the Best Rates with These SPG Search Tips
January 2018Although Starwood perks and promotions are already wonderful, we'll show you how a few simple steps in the online reservation process can score the very best rates and rooms…
Starwood & Marriott - Reap the Benefits
June 2017Link your loyalty accounts today to enjoy an instant Elite status match with Marriott, Ritz Carlton and Starwood and the freedom to transfer points across the programs...
Starwood – Pros & Cons of Buying and Gifting Points
January 2018Have you ever wondered whether it is a good or a bad idea to purchase or gift Starpoints with or without a bonus offer? If yes, then this Tip is for you! We’ll give you our take on the opportunities and the potential pitfalls…
Starwood Deals - Aloha Paradise
January 2018Starwood has a website dedicated exclusively to their Hawaiian hotels and resorts. It’s a good site to review before booking a Starwood hotel in Hawaii. And we have a few additional suggestions too…
The Stylish SPG Promos Dashboard
January 2018Enjoy all of the functionality of the general SPG site along with some nifty dashboard extras. So log into the SPG Promos Dashboard to see what SPG has in store for you…
Booking Award Stays for Other People
May 2015Want to score major brownie points? We’ll show you how to redeem your hotel rewards points for a friend or family member! Not all programs are created equal here, so read on and we’ll show you where, when and how…
Credit Cards - Elite Luxury Hotel Benefits
March 2016Let’s face it - hotel stays are a lot more pleasant when you have Elite status. What if you could enjoy VIP treatment if you want or need to stay in a hotel where you don’t have Elite status? It’s possible you already have a credit card in your wallet that will do the trick…
Dine Your Way to Hotel Rewards
June 2015With over 11,000 restaurants to choose from and regular bonus offers, it’s easy to earn hotel reward points with Hilton HHonors and IHG Rewards Club…
Does Your Favorite Hotel Offer FREE Wi-Fi?
February 2016See how the Wi-Fi policies stack up across the major hotel brands…
Hotel and Car Benefits with AAA/CAA
July 2017It makes A LOT of sense to consider AAA/CAA. You gain peace of mind when it comes to your personal cars and you also enjoy some great hotel and car rental benefits…
Hotel Loyalty Promotions - Ah yes, the Fine Print
January 2015Let us let you in on some secrets to unlock even greater benefits from hotel Loyalty promotions…
Hotel Points - Til Death Do Us Part
May 2015We all know hotel rewards points have value. They are an asset. But how much consideration have you given to what happens to them in the case of death or divorce? Let’s find out if and how your favorite hotel rewards program handles transfers under those circumstances…
Rocketmiles – Enjoy Thousands of Airline Miles for Your Hotel Stays
March 2016Hotel brand loyalty leads to luxurious travel for less. But, when the hotels within your preferred brand are sold out or too expensive, you love a specific non-chain hotel, or you have an event scheduled at a hotel that is not part of your favorite loyalty program, then that’s the time to consider Rocketmiles…