Tag: starwood

Live: Marriott gift card sale with 15% discount

From 30 Nov to 1 Dec 20, buy Marriott gift cards at a 15% discount for use worldwide (or for staycations).

Marriott announces hotel category changes for 2020; lock in current rates by 4 March

7% of properties are decreasing in price while 22% are increasing...but the impact for travellers in South East Asia isn't that bad.

Review: W Maldives Activities

Reviewing some of the many activities available at the W Maldives.

Review: W Maldives Dining

Dining at the W Maldives won't be cheap, but it needn't bankrupt your either.

6 things to know about Marriott Bonvoy’s upcoming big changes

From 14 September, Marriott Bonvoy will introduce off-peak/peak pricing, revise Cash + Points rates, change how Points Advance works and tweak fifth night free. Here's what you need to know.

Review: W Maldives Overwater Bungalow

The W Maldives may be 13 years old, but the rooms certainly don't look like it (watch the pool, though).

How to get Marriott to honor pre-devaluation pricing on Points Advance reservations

Marriott's top tier properties now cost 85,000 points a night, but it's still possible to get the old 60,000 point pricing honored provided you reserved before 5 March 2019.

Review: W Maldives arrivals and transfer experience

Most hotel transfers are boring and unmemorable. Not when you're in the Maldives.