Happy New Year 2025

This year, as we reset our hotel loyalty status, I would like to outline some tips and tricks for you to consider. A couple of brands that our Editors will be looking at
Marriott Platinum and higher - for Lounge Access & Tangible Uprades
Accor Platinum and higher - for Lounge Access & Tangible Upgrades
IHG Diamond Elite w/ Lounge - for Lounge Access & Tangible Benefits
GHA Titanium (in effect till 31 Dec 2025)
Anything lower than the above, we will not be considering as there is simply no benefits for being a Marriott Silver, Gold or Accor Gold / IHG Gold. You might as well just book with your preferred OTA (Trip.com , Booking.com etc)
I will be losing my Hyatt Globalist this year as I was focusing on the above 3 in 2024. It was created in 2023, good for 2 years. I will be looking towards a new account setup with status challenges once they are available in 2025
Renewal:
For Marriott, Accor and IHG, I will definitely be looking to tap on my personal corporate travel, to be clocking in the bulk of the travel nights required
A Recap:
Marriott Platinum - 50 nights / Titanium - 75 nights
Accor Platinum - 50 nights
IHG Diamond - 70 nights. You need the 70nights to ensure your lounge access Milestone is granted. Since I already have my lounge access activated till 31 Dec 2026, hitting 50 nights is good for me.
Marriott runs double elite nights every Jan of the calendar years. If you align corporate travel to this period, every 1 night = 2 marriot nights. To renew platinum, you simply need just 25 nights TRICKS: Book Mattress Run Earlier , LIKE NOW, for LOWER PRICE. !
You can actually start to reserve your Marriot Nights now . We expect price will only go higher in the coming weeks once they start the promo
Accor status will be renewed thanks to my Accor Plus.
TRICK: Stack with Accor Plus China + Accor Signature
With the stacking of Accor Plus China, Accor Signature (Brazil) , I will likely maintain Platinum with some Suite Upgrade and possibility head towards to Accor Diamond.
IHG runs double points for VOCO since 1 Jan 2025. Doing a mattress run help me early +3000 extra points every night. I just did a few runs earlier and should be able to get some extra points for upcoming year visits
In the next episodes, i will share more on GHA and other benefits
Stay Tune!
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