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Travel Predictions for 2016 Part 1: Airlines and Hotels

Update: Travel Predictions for 2016 Part 2: Credit Cards and MS is now live!

Good morning everyone, happy New Years Eve!  To prove how smart or dumb I am, I wanted to make a few predictions for 2016.  In Part 1, I will share my thoughts and predictions about airlines and hotels.  In Part 2, I will share my thoughts and predictions about credit cards and MS.  If you strongly agree or disagree with any of my thoughts or predictions, please leave a comment below and we will see who is right next year.  Without any further ado, let’s make some guesses!

Airlines

Southwest – Southwest points used to be worth 1.67 CPP, then they were worth 1.43 CPP, now with route variability, I have no idea how much Southwest points are worth.  I wish Southwest points would be worth a fixed amount, maybe 1.5 CPP for all flights.  I hope Southwest continues to announce new routes, especially a few routes from the West Coast to Hawaii.  Lastly, for the last several year, credit card sign up bonus points have counted toward the Southwest Companion Pass.  I think this might change in 2016.

American – after the devaluation goes into effect, I hope award space improves considerably (it can’t get much worse).  I hope American gets rid of the close-in booking fee for booking award flights within 3 weeks of travel.  I also hope that Citi adds the ability to transfer Citi Thank You Points into American Airlines miles.  I hope Citi Prestige Credit Card holders retain the ability to book American and AA codeshare flights for 1.6 CPP.

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Status Match from Hyatt Diamond to Mlife Platinum & MGM Mlife Reward Changes on 12/15/2015

(Hat Tip to Nigel)

Good morning everyone.  If you recently status matched to Hyatt Diamond, you may be interested in status matching to Mlife Platinum.  However, if you are Hyatt Platinum (Chase Hyatt credit card holder), you will only be matched to Mlife Gold.  Lastly, if you have no status with Hyatt, you will only be matched to Mlife Sapphire (base level).  This graphic probably explains it better than I can:

Hyatt to Mlife Status Match

Let me be honest, I am not much of a gambler (see exhibit A below, where I turned $40 into 15 cents at the slot machines).  But If you are a gambler (hopefully you have better luck than I do), you might already have an MLife Rewards card with points.  Apparently there is a minor devaluation coming to Mlife on December 15, 2015, according to this announcement.

Monte Carlo MGM 15 Cent Cashout Voucher

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Random News: Coffee Bean & Under Armour AMEX Offers, $5 Starbucks GC & $100 Hyatt Spa Credit

Good morning everyone, here are some random news stories for you today.  American Express added 2 new AMEX Offers: $8 off $40 at Coffeebean.com and $20 off $100 at UnderArmour.com.  A wireless network called Ting is giving away $5 Starbucks Gift Cards to AT&T customers for filling out a small form.  Hyatt All Inclusive Resorts (Zilara and Ziva) are offering $100 spa credits for booking a paid 3 night stay before December 31, 2015 for travel between January 4, 2016 and December 15, 2016.

Coffee Bean AMEX Offer Under Armour AMEX Offer

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Random News: Hilton & Hyatt Hawaii Timeshares, First In-Flight Video, Extra Fees, and Miles/Points YouTube Channel

Good afternoon, welcome to random news afternoon edition.  I have 2 timeshare presentations to share.  The first is a Hilton Grand Vacations property in Honolulu and Waikoloa.  Make sure you read the small print so you know what you are getting yourself into.  I wrote about my experience at the Hilton Grand Vacations Elara in Las Vegas:

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Hotel Credit Card Free Night Certificate Comparison Table

Good morning everyone!  With the impending demise of the “old” US Bank Club Carlson Credit Card, I thought it would be a good idea to compare the “new” Club Carlson free night certificate with other free night certificates from other co-brand hotel credit cards.  Here is the table comparing Intercontinental, Hyatt, Marriott, Club Carlson, Hilton, Fairmont, and Starwood:

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