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Hotel Review: Le Méridien Barcelona

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Barcelona is an amazing city to visit, and one of the biggest benefits is that the port in Barcelona – Port Vell – commences at the end of Barcelona’s La Rambla right by the Columbus monument, a city landmark since 1886. Last fall I had the opportunity to go on a Mediterranean cruise departing Barcelona,…

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Starwood Announces Hotel Category Changes for 2016

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SPG announced on Flyertalk today their category adjustments for 2016 which will go into effect on March 1, 2016. All in all, 282 properties will be changing categories. While 114 hotels are moving down in category, 168 are moving up including the W Washington D.C., the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, and the W Hollywood to name a few. From their…

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Book These IHG Properties Now

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Point redemption amounts for Reward Nights at approximately 400 (IHG) hotels will change, starting February 17, 2016. Please take a look at the chart below for hotels where redemption amounts will change 5,000-10,000 points. Note that some point amounts are increasing, while others are decreasing. Book These IHG Properties Now If you have any plans…

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Club Carlson Hotels 20% Off Sale

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Club Carlson which includes hotels such as Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns By Carslon is offering 20% off Friday and Saturday night stays at participating hotels through the end of February. Club Carlson Hotels 20% Off Sale Terms and Conditions The 20% Off the Best Available Rate Discount Offer (“Promotion”) is available…

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Starwood American Express vs. SPG Business Credit Card

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Starwood Preferred Guest is one of my top hotel chains these days, due to their expansive list of properties, as well as the incredible benefits for SPG Platinum members including suite upgrades and now complimentary breakfast. When it comes to Starwood, they offer two co-branded credit cards. There is the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from…

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Earn 1,000 Bonus Hilton HHonors Points Per Night Through April 30

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Hilton has launched several promotions this quarter for many of their corporate clients, though anyone is able to register for them it seems. As example below is one for a major consulting company, where you can earn 1,000 bonus points per night. Register below and when you stay under your corporate rate from January 15…

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Marriott Rewards Adds More Hotels To Portfolio

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Marriott Rewards announced that they have added 22 hotels to their portfolio and 14 more will follow in late April. Now you can earn and redeem points at these properties which are mostly in Canada and 1 in Orlando, Florida.  According to the Marriott website, the following 2 phases will occur to integrate Delta Hotels…

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Top Hilton Properties in Asia

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We recently wrote about the Top Hilton Properties in the United States, where those with an American Express card, could earn $50 back after spending $250 at Hilton Hotels & Resorts now through April, 11, 2016. We’re now going to take a look at some of the top Hilton Properties across Asia. You may not have realized how large their presence in on this…

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