Sentences with phrase «mattress run»

At what point does it make sense to go mattress running for elite status?

The important thing is to honestly assess whether the money spent on mattress runs is worth the benefits you'll receive as a top - tier member.

However, I wouldn't recommend mattress running just for the 1,000 — 2,500 bonus points alone.

This isn't a way to earn «cheap» elite night credits or to reduce the number of mattress runs you may need to reach or keep status.

These can be very useful for mattress running if needed.

I can't offer up advice on mileage running, but I can offer up advice on how to complete mattress runs cheaply.

Even with the recent changes in how airlines and, to a lesser extent, calculate elite status, the basic principles behind a mileage run and mattress run still hold true.

Given the narrow window for success, I considered doing a few mattress runs.

Although not the same as a status match, there are parallels in year - end mattress runs and mileage runs.

Just remember that with mattress runs, you still need to physically check - in to the property for them to count.

So you don't have resort to a pure mattress run to take advantage of these prices, you could potentially work them into your existing travel plans.

You're also likely to pay for other things while there and can't eat dinner at home before you check - in as with a traditional mattress run.

The changes are negative for most people, especially those who earn elite status via mattress running or credit card spending.

If you decide mattress running is worth your while, be sure to check out my tips for doing it cheaply.

It might end up being cheaper than spending $ 800 + or a combination of Points + Cash on mattress runs.

While they don't necessarily encourage it, airlines and hotels make money on mileage and mattress runs just as they would with any other passenger or guest checking in.

Maybe that mileage or mattress run for elite status is not as worth it when you consider what a good hotel concierge can do for you.

In some cases, it might make sense to complete mattress runs (hotel stays) or mileage runs in order to earn status.

I can see this place becoming a favorite for those looking to do mattress runs to maintain their Hilton status.

I'll be heading to Oregon in a few weeks to visit family near Medford, and if necessary I can always do a cheap mattress run in the Seattle area.

Only you know how much you spent to acquire those points — hopefully most were through stays paid for by work, but if you're mattress running at cheap Hyatt properties, you should be keeping track of what you've paid to get those points.

If you stayed at hotels earning 10X on stays and earned extra points here and there with special promotions, it's feasible that a 9 stay mattress run could cost you nearly $ 500 or maybe even less after you factor in your earnings from Marriott points and credit card spend.

Many people (including me) have commented that you can get cheap mattress runs by staying at some of the less expensive MGM Resorts.

Amerisleep mattresses run buyers from $ 1,000 to $ 2,000.

This group of five mattresses runs $ 193 - $ 310 and features GREENGUARD certification and something Colgate calls SecureCore Technology, which is supposed to enhance air circulation in the mattress.

The disparity in the number of people who do mileage runs versus mattress runs may reflect that airline status is more sought after or highly valued, or that it's far easier to reach and maintain status with a hotel group.

I would not mattress run just for the sake of promotion, but if you have stays already planned at Club Carlson hotels, you should register to take advantage of the promotion.

Another awesome redemption strategy for those who do not like to mattress run while on vacation is SPG's 5th night free award.

If I had a Category 1 property near me or if I had a few more nights already planned I could see mattress running to get Diamond status.

might have been better to just do the proverbial mattress run.....

I earned the 600,000 points mostly by mattress running during the Club Carlson Big Night promotions of 2012.

This is very exciting, as I raked in over 50,000 points during the current Big Win promotion for minimum out of pocket cost (largely thanks to my work - paid mattress run).

But I think that would be going a bit far, since if you are booking 80 % of your stays as mattress runs, you aren't really taking great advantage of your Diamond benefits.

Another example of mattress running is when I pass through Las Vegas and book the Excalibur hotel for $ 30 so I can earn a cheap elite stay credit for Hyatt.

It's fairly insane to buy 3,000 Marriott Rewards points for $ 60, but it becomes more understandable if you intend to use the elite - qualifying night to achieve Marriott Gold elite status — after all, even $ 66 is a pretty cheap mattress run for elite status.

Let's call it a $ 100 mattress run for 20,000 points.

They used some «mattress runs» (the hotel equivalent of a mileage run where a traveler is flying just to earn points / miles) to earn 2 free nights anywhere after staying 4 nights at any IHG property.

I think this perk alone could be valuable enough to warrant a mattress run in the last months of 2016 — check out my post «Bet You Didn't Know: Two Quirks in the Hyatt Changeover That Might Be Mattress Run Worthy» over at Frequent Miler for details.

Five stays lets me spend more time working toward SPG Platinum status, without which I might have to pay for $ 500 in mattress runs.

The Hyatt strategy makes sense for me because I want my Diamond status and the local properties are too expensive for mattress runs.

Once again, Frequent Business Traveler, in conjunction with FlyerTalk and ExpertFlyer, is asking readers if they went on a mileage or mattress run this year, as well as whether or not they need to complete any additional flights or hotel stays in the remaining two weeks of the year to attain a status milestone.

A mattress run can be one of two things.

However, mileage and even some mattress runs may not necessarily be convenient.

I've done this myself for Hilton and I manufacture a lot of SPG points for other purposes, but occasionally need a mattress run that I use points for.

A common term in the rewards or business travel space is «mattress run.»

Basically, a mattress run is when you book a hotel for the sole purpose earning elite credits or points.

Sounds crazy, but mattress runs can definitely be worth it.