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Marriott Bonvoy Member Day: Status won't get you there. Act by August 20.

Marriott is hosting a Member Day at its Bethesda headquarters on October 12, 2026, with speeches from the CEO and other leadership. Selected attendees must cover their own travel. The invite form closes August 20, and Marriott will likely weigh your stay history and engagement, not just your elite tier, to create a mix of members. Even Ambassador Elites need to submit interest; status alone doesn't guarantee a seat.

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Complete the online interest form by August 20, 2026, to be considered for the exclusive Marriott Bonvoy Member Day at Bethesda.

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Strawberry Hotels: Double your elite nights this fall. Register by Aug 22.

Strawberry Hotels is offering 2x Elite Qualifying Nights on eligible stays at participating properties in Scandinavia. You must register by August 22 for stays between August 23 and December 1, 2026. The offer excludes Yasuragi, Hotel Kämp, Icehotel and Hotel St.George. If you're chasing or requalifying for Strawberry status, this is a direct path to accelerate your night count without extra spend.

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Register by August 22 and book eligible stays at participating Strawberry Hotels in Scandinavia between August 23 and December 1 to earn double elite qualifying nights.

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Finnair Gold/Platinum: free Wi-Fi from Sep 1 — but check bandwidth limits

Finnair is extending complimentary in-flight internet to all Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Lumo members starting September 1, 2026, across its entire Airbus fleet. The catch: on long-haul flights to Asia and North America, service is limited to email, messaging, and light browsing after take-off — no streaming. Within Europe, you get full streaming, browsing, and messaging from take-off to landing on narrowbody A321, A320, and A319 aircraft. If you already paid for internet on a qualifying flight, Finnair will automatically refund it to your original payment method, though processing may take time.

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Add your Finnair Plus number to existing bookings before September 1, then onboard connect via the Nordic Sky Portal or Finnair app to use the benefit.

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