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Hilton Shutdown Story, Cruise Denied Access To Its Own Island & Amtrak Cards Disappear

Mark Ostermann
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Roundup: Articles From Around the Web

Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting.  Let me know if there is anything good I missed.  Email me anything awesome that you find, or write, at Mark@milestomemories.com.

Articles

Reader Email: Hilton Closes Account & Forfeits 98,000 Honors Points – Loyalty Lobby

I wonder if the reader got points for issues while paying on a Hotwire paid stay etc. Something seems a bit off. And a hotel refusing people after a surgery…bizarre.

Bank of America Amtrak Cards No Longer Available – Doctor of Credit

I know Amtrak is a niche area of the hobby but the points are about as valuable as you can get. Remember Benjy’s workaround for getting Amtrak points.

MSC Cruise Ship Denied Entry to Its Own Private Island in the Bahamas – Cruise Hive

Pretty crazy they couldn’t even go to their own private island. Not sure how that works…

Conclusion

Which article did you find most interesting?  Remember to let me know of anything you come across that you want added into the next edition at Mark@milestomemories.com.

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Mark Ostermann
Mark Ostermann
Mark Ostermann is a father, husband and miles/points fanatic. He left the corporate world after starting a family in order to be a stay at home dad. Mark is constantly looking at ways to save money and stay within budget while also taking awesome vacations with his family. When he isn't caring for his family or taking a weekend trip, Mark is working towards his goal of visiting every Major League Baseball ballpark.

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  2. Mark, I have a weird question for you: Can a Marriott Titanium share their status with immediate family members? I was recently speaking with someone who said that his sister – the Titanium – had shared her status with himself and her parents. Supposedly this was done with the full knowledge of Marriott and only applies to immediate family members. From what I understand this is not just adding on another person’s name to a reservation in the Titanium member’s name either. Have you heard anything along these lines?

      • Understood. This was something else, somehow piggybacking off a close family member and utilizing that same status for a paid room with Marriott being aware that the Titanium member would not be present. The person I spoke with even confirmed this by chat. The whole thing sounds impossible to me but the person telling me this is both smart and credible so I figured I’d ask.

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