All articles tagged with #points
Originally Published 2 months ago — by View from the Wing
Marriott ended its partnership with Sonder, leading to cancellations and evictions for guests, but some guests received 40,000 points as a goodwill gesture after complaints, highlighting issues with customer compensation during the partnership's collapse.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Arrowhead Pride
The Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been effective at converting possessions into points, ranking third in the NFL for scoring efficiency, despite a 2-3 record and issues with discipline and playmaking. The team has minimized negative plays and turnovers, which has contributed to their success, but they face challenges ahead, including improving their pass rush and consistency.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Frequent Miler
Choice Privileges has launched an auction site where members can bid on various experiences using their points. The initial selection includes packages such as Detroit Red Wings tickets and a Chicago Bulls game, with bidding extending the auction end time by 5 minutes. Some pricing inconsistencies have been noted, but the potential for great opportunities with Choice points makes these auctions exciting for members to keep an eye on in the coming months.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Frequent Miler
Chase has increased the welcome offer on the IHG Premier credit card to 165,000 IHG points after spending $3,000 within the first 3 months, making it one of the best offers ever seen on the card. The no annual fee IHG Traveler card also had its welcome offer increased to 100,000 points after $2,000 in spend. The Premier card comes with an annual free night certificate and the ability to "top off" certificates by adding points to book higher-level hotel rooms, while the Traveler card offers the 4th night free benefit on award bookings.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by View from the Wing
Chase is offering a promotion for their Chase Freedom Unlimited® credit card, where they will double the points earned in the first year with no limit. This means cardholders can effectively earn 10x points on travel and 6x points on dining and drugstore purchases. The points earned can be combined with other Chase cards that transfer to airline miles and hotel points. Additionally, there are other rich offers available for Chase cards that can be paired with this promotion.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs have been set with 16 drivers competing for the championship trophy. The playoffs consist of 10 races, with four drivers being eliminated after the third, sixth, and ninth races. Notably, 2020 champion Chase Elliott did not qualify for the playoffs. The playoff drivers have been re-seeded based on points earned, and the first four races will be televised on USA Network, while the final six will be on NBC. All 10 races can be live-streamed on the NBC Sports website and app. The championship race will take place at Phoenix Raceway on November 5th.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Vurbmoto
Ken Roczen hyperextended his knee during the 450SX main event in Salt Lake City, causing him to slowly roll around the track and head to the pits. He was awarded just one point and ended tied with Cooper Webb in points, but Webb had more wins, which means he’ll take third in points ahead of Roczen. Roczen recently signed a three-year deal to race the FIM World Supercross Championship, which kicks off in July.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
ESPN has released its way-too-early rankings for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, with Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo taking the top three spots. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton are among the young players who have established themselves as top picks, while veterans like LeBron James and Kevin Durant remain in the mix. The rankings include the top 150 players for leagues that use ESPN's standard head-to-head points scoring.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers became the sixth player in NHL history to record 150 points in a single season, achieving the feat on his 63rd goal of the season. He finished the game with 151 points, scoring twice and dishing out an assist. McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Phil Esposito, Steve Yzerman, and Bernie Nicholls in accomplishing this historic feat. The Oilers have two other 100-point scorers, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, making up three out of the eight 100-point scorers in the league this year.