Marriott and Starwood merger. More bonus things.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/marriott-discloses-data-breach-of-starwood-guest-database-1543579102?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Unlike credit-card issuers, loyalty-program operators might not be obligated to make defrauded customers whole.

For the first time, I didn’t get Bonvoy’d. One of my tentative points redemptions in Hawaii next year had a few days that dropped to off-peak. Not a huge savings, but I will take the extra 20k points. Thanks.

I just used points for a reservation.