This is my review of the JW Marriott hotel and resort in Venice.  I have reviewed the JW Marriott in Venice before, two years ago to be exact.  We were there again over the August Bank .....

This is my review of the JW Marriott hotel and resort in Venice.  I have reviewed the JW Marriott in .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is the second part of my review of the JW Marriott hotel in Venice.   Part 1 of my JW Marriott Venice review, which covers the location, rooms, kids club and pool, can be found here. Up .....

This is the second part of my review of the JW Marriott hotel in Venice.   Part 1 of my JW Marriott .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

One aspect of the Marriott / Starwood Preferred Guest programme merger we haven’t looked at yet is the increased ability to earn airline miles with the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express .....

One aspect of the Marriott / Starwood Preferred Guest programme merger we haven’t looked at yet is the .....

10 Sep 201810 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

There is nothing like simplicity when designing a loyalty scheme, and the new free breakfast benefit for Titanium Elite or Platnium Elite members of Marriott Bonvoy is nothing like simple. I thought I .....

There is nothing like simplicity when designing a loyalty scheme, and the new free breakfast benefit for .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Marriott Rewards and SPG are offering various packages for the upcoming NFL games at Wembley in October, both for auction and for immediate points purchase. 25,000 points gets you two premium tickets .....

Marriott Rewards and SPG are offering various packages for the upcoming NFL games at Wembley in October, both .....

3 Sep 20183 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 149 comments

The Marriott hotel at Canary Wharf (West India Quay) has announced the completion of its refurbishment.  To quote: The spacious guestrooms boast stylish, understated carpets and wallpaper in a .....

The Marriott hotel at Canary Wharf (West India Quay) has announced the completion of its refurbishment.  .....

30 Aug 201830 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

This is one of a few ‘introductory’ articles we have been running during August on areas which we often mention in articles but never properly explain! I thought I would take a look at the .....

This is one of a few ‘introductory’ articles we have been running during August on areas which we .....

25 Aug 201825 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

If you took the Marriott Platinum Challenge earlier this year, as I did (you received Marriott Platinum status with nine stays in 90 days), you may have been surprised to find yourself with Platinum .....

If you took the Marriott Platinum Challenge earlier this year, as I did (you received Marriott Platinum status .....

25 Aug 201825 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

The University Arms hotel in Cambridge has joined Autograph Collection, Marriott’s successful brand for high quality independent hotels who still want the benefits of working with a major chain. .....

The University Arms hotel in Cambridge has joined Autograph Collection, Marriott’s successful brand for .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Whilst the functionality seems to be coming and going, it is now possible to merge your Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest accounts – I’ve done it. If you log in at marriott.com .....

Whilst the functionality seems to be coming and going, it is now possible to merge your Marriott Rewards and .....

23 Aug 201823 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

This will hopefully be our last mention of Marriott Travel Packages for a while. The excellent news is that Marriott has decided to compensate people who were most affected by the changes to Travel .....

This will hopefully be our last mention of Marriott Travel Packages for a while. The excellent news is that .....

22 Aug 201822 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have released a new batch of tickets for O2 concerts in London. All of these are for the SPG Suite, and include all you can drink and a very decent hot .....

Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have released a new batch of tickets for O2 concerts in London. .....

21 Aug 201821 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 18 comments

This is not unexpected, but it is good to have it confirmed. The American Express Membership Rewards hotel transfers page (click here) has been updated to show that transfers to the new combined .....

This is not unexpected, but it is good to have it confirmed. The American Express Membership Rewards hotel .....

21 Aug 201821 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

As I write this, the new Marriott and Starwood websites are still unavailable as the huge task of combining the two databases continues.  If we’re lucky it will be up and running when you read .....

As I write this, the new Marriott and Starwood websites are still unavailable as the huge task of combining .....

19 Aug 201819 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 180 comments