Hilton and American Express Announce Four New Co-Branded Credit Cards for 2018
Four new co-branded credit cards have been announced by Hilton and American Express today, which are designed to give consumers and small businesses more choice, more benefits and more value while simultaneously further enhancing travel experiences and rewards — and they are expected to be available…
Credit Card Security Breach at 41 Hyatt Hotel Properties in Eleven Countries
The cyber security team at Hyatt Hotels Corporation discovered signs of — and then purportedly resolved — unauthorized access to payment card information from credit cards which were manually entered or swiped at the front desk of 41 different hotel or resort properties in eleven countries between Saturday, March 18, 2017 and Sunday, July 2, 2017.
A list of the hotel and resort properties affected by this breach is included in this article.
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American Express SkyMiles Card Diamond Waiver Increased to 250,000 Medallion Qualification Dollars by Delta Air Lines
Ever since earning miles in the SkyMiles program became based on revenue instead of distance flown back in 2015, an exemption has been offered to customers who hold an eligible variation of the American Express card from Delta Air Lines in the form of a waiver with a minimum spend of $25,000.00 — but for members of the SkyMiles program who want to earn Diamond Medallion elite level status, the minimum spend waiver increases by ten times the amount starting in 2019.
Effective as of…
Third Night Free When You Book Two Nights With Starwood and Mastercard
Book two nights and receive the third night free at participating hotel and resort Starwood Hotels and Resorts properties in North America when you book your reservations for a minimum of three consecutive nights and pay with your Mastercard credit card — but you must book your reservation by Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
You may…
Your Chance to Win 300,000 AAdvantage Miles Plus $3,000 — or 30,000 AAdvantage Miles
As part of the celebration of 30 years of the Citi / AAdvantage credit card, a contest called the Citi “30 Years of Wow” has been created in which you have your chance to win 300,000 AAdvantage miles plus $3,000 — or you could instead be one of 30 people to win 30,000 AAdvantage miles.
That means that a total of 1.8 million AAdvantage miles are being given away — and you could be one of the 33 winners.
During your travels over the years, what are your favorite moments when you exclaimed “WOW” to the point where you had to take a photograph or video? Post your photograph or video on Instagram pertaining to a WOW vacation which you have experienced and state where you would like your next WOW vacation to be with…
Update on Surcharge When Paying With a Credit Card in Australia
Back on Monday, March 22, 2010, this short article referred to a new fee of 1.5 percent at hotel properties in Australia applied to the invoices of guests when paying at the front desk with credit cards. This fee would reportedly be waived only where there is no option to pay for the hotel stay with cash — such as when buying an advance purchase room rate.
As consumers have been complaining about companies charging as much as 1,000 percent in excess of the cost of processing credit card payments — and this is not limited only to lodging companies — for some time, the government of Australia has listened to those complaints and changed the law in order to prevent companies from charging consumers whatever they want on top of the fee for using credit cards.
The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 — which became effective as of…
Your Chance to Win in the Priceless Surprises Sweepstakes — But…
InterContinental Hotels Group is offering you your chance to win in the Priceless Surprises Sweepstakes by registering as a participant — which includes 110 prizes and five grand prizes of which you could win a trip for two to Chicago worth approximately $20,000.00 — but you must…
Your Chance to Win a Trip to the Bahamas — Or a Gift Card — With Mastercard and JetBlue
Here is your chance to win a trip to the Bahamas — or a gift card — in the Mastercard and JetBlue Sweepstakes; but you must do so by Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11:59:59 in the evening Central Standard Time.
You must…
Enroll in Redeem Away! and Link Your Visa Credit Card to Receive 1,500 Bonus La Quinta Returns Points
Enroll in Redeem Away! and link your Visa credit card to receive 1,500 bonus La Quinta Returns points — you must also link your mobile telephone number — through Saturday, December 31, 2016.
Redeem Away! is…
Hilton HHonors Visa Promotion 2016: Answers to Questions From Readers
I just completed a telephone call with a key member of the Hilton HHonors team who imparted some important information pertaining to the Hilton HHonors Visa Promotion 2016, of which initial details were announced yesterday in this article; but readers of The Gate had some pertinent questions — most of which I have the answers…
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