Have a great weekend, nerds!
Ever met an overeager spaz at the bar who desperately wants to exchange phone numbers and then spills his drink all over you?
That’s Marriott.
They really, REALLY want to connect to you and your social media accounts.
For some reason, their hashtag #MRpoints wasn’t good enough so they’ve renamed it #RewardsPoints
This seems random and pointless.
The positive part of their spaziness?
Points.
It’s now 250 points each for connecting Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to Marriott Rewards.
The cap for this new version will also be a lot higher (45,000 points).
The old terms were here. And I’ll edit this whenever I figure out the new stuff.
How does the connecting happen?
How do you actually get those 45,000 points?
They haven’t given many answers because…well, communication isn’t their specialty.
I don’t actually know what is.
Hopefully their next hashtag will be #WeSuckAtPromos
**Edited link here**
(If you see any errors, please let me know. I try to keep a full list, but it’s a lot of information and I do make mistakes)
Significant Changes Since Last Month:
-Added new Hyatt link.
-IHG bonus increased.
-Citi Thank You Premier up to 50,000 online.
-Amtrak back to 30,000.
-Citi Prestige increased to 75,000.
-New link for the American Airlines Executive card.
-New link for the old Virgin Atlantic bonus from Bank of America.
-Delta offers working via the Flyertalk referral thread.
-Some readers getting Amex Platinum offers by calling.
Before Playing This Game:
-Find a new hobby until you can pay off all balances each month.
-Take 5 seconds to confirm a bonus is what you expect.
-Get a screenshot of the bonus in case you have issues collecting it later.
-Take 2 minutes to read the small print before applying.
(Look for “once in a lifetime,” “no bonus for cardholders in last 24 months,” etc.)
-Keep everything very organized in a spreadsheet. You’ll thank me later.
Time for my monthly Top 25 Credit Cards. It’s called “Top 25” out of tradition, but you’ll get many more links than that below. Again, if you’re a rookie, make sure you read The Newbie Guide. It’s a little outdated but many basic questions can still be answered there. For people running out of cards, remember there’s often a Business card option. Also, “churning” (getting the same card more than once) might be an option. The dates here were a guideline but things always tend to vary individually. If you’re new, it might be wise to start with Chase cards because of the limitations they’ll place on you soon.
