Back in December I received an invitation to a Christmas party at a Hyatt property that I actually stayed at a few times. Now I’ve received my first invitation to a cooking demonstration at a Hyatt with an Executive Chef. It’s an interesting concept. Connect with your loyal customers (in this case best is defined…
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Ready For Royal Birkdale Golf Round – Happy Hour At Vincent Hotel
We had just arrived in Southport England from a long flight in American Airlines First Class from Miami to London and a British Airways connecting flight from London to Manchester. The plan was to relax for the evening, grab a drink while waiting for a college friend to drive up from London and meet us.…
Save With This Week’s SPG Hot Escapes: San Francisco, New York, Chicago
It’s Wednesday meaning Starwood just released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes, where you can save a bunch on your upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select properties which are bookable now through Saturday. Offer Details: Weekly savings start at 20% off SPG members save more and earn Starpoints Stay over the next…
How To Make Hotel Room Colder Trick
This never gets old does it? At least not for me. Here’s a trick to override your hotel thermostat and make your room colder in case you ever find yourself in a hot hotel room. How To Make Room Colder Hold down display Push off button (while holding display) Push up button (while holding display)…
W Store 40% Off Entire Purchase Order Now!
The W Store has just released a new coupon code good for 40% off all items (excluding mattresses.) Details • Enter code M4G7V at checkout • Good for 40% off • Offer expires February 28, 2014 Bottom Line While this code is not good for all items, like the W bed, it is a good…
Starwood Announces Keyless Mobile Check-In
Starwood announced today that they plan to roll out keyless mobile check-in. This means you will be able to check-in on your phone and head to your room without ever having to stop at the front desk. The first hotels to get this will be the Aloft Harlem and Aloft Cupertino then it will be rolling…
Save with IHG PointBreaks (Rooms for 5,000 points)
IHG Rewards typically announces a new PointBreaks list every few months, where you can score some of their hotels for only 5,000 points per night. They just announced a new list today which is valid for stays from January 27, 2014 through March 31, 2014. Some highlights include: InterContinental Beijing Beichen InterContinental Phnom Penh InterContinental Mendoza…
Earn 2x Miles With Rocketmiles Today For Australia Bookings
Rocketmiles is offering their customers double the miles on bookings made today. But there is one major restriction, the stay has to be in Australia and must be completed by July 1, 2014. How To Get 2x Miles Signup for a Rocketmiles account (if you don’t already have one) Must book eligible stay through THIS…
100 Free Hyatt Gold Passport Points
Hyatt Gold Passport is giving Hyatt members 100 free Gold Passport points in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Please accept our gift of 100 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points. As the new year approaches, we hope you’ll enjoy this small gift toward your next journey. Open your gift by February 15, 2014 Provide your…
Hotel Review: Andaz Maui at Wailea
Earlier this month, I stayed at the brand new Andaz Maui at Wailea and overall I was very impressed with this property. This hotel opened up in September 2013 and is the first new property to open on the Wailea side of Maui in over 20 years. This property is a Category 6 hotel requiring 25,000…
Save With This Week’s SPG Hot Escapes: Chicago from $52 per night
It’s Wednesday meaning Starwood just released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes, where you can save a bunch on your upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select properties which are bookable now through Saturday. **If you’re looking for a way to rack up some stay or night credits for elite status, the Tremont Chicago…
Ritz Carlton Kapalua–Maui, Hawaii
The Ritz Carlton Kapalua is located on 54 acres and maintains the Honokahua Preservation Site adjacent to the property. This was our first trip to Maui and we couldn’t have picked a better location as a home base for our time on the island. The resort gave us a great place to relax by the pool…
How Long Does It Take To Transfer Points From SPG To US Airways
As I outlined in a previous article, the process to transfer points from Starwood Preferred Guest to an airline program is very simple. But a common question is how long does it take? We will answer that question and a few others in this post. There are several ways to transfer points into an airline…
Review Of The Spa At Old Edwards Inn–Highlands, North Carolina
The Old Edwards Inn & Spa is located on main street in charming Highlands, North Carolina. The climate in the plateau of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains offers cool nights in the spring summer and fall. So it is no surprise people flock here to get away for a nice relaxing weekend or host a…
2014 Points Strategy – Earning Tons of Points & Miles
With a new year brings a new chance to earn a ton of points and miles to use for travel all over the world. There are a number of things I’ve considered in developing my 2014 point and mile earning strategy but among the top is to go through where I’ve recently used miles and…
Save With This Week’s SPG Hot Escapes: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Fiji, Brussels, Minneapolis
It’s Wednesday meaning Starwood just released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes, where you can save a bunch on your upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select properties which are bookable now through Saturday. Offer Details: Weekly savings start at 20% off SPG members save more and earn Starpoints Stay over the next…
Win Free Nights and Starpoints from Starwood and Caesars with Take a Spin
Starwood and Caesars kicked off a promotion called Take a Spin, which SPG members can play once day now through February 7, 2014. To get started, just head over to the promotional site, where you must enter your SPG number before you’re able to take a spin. Instant Win Prizes Include: SPG Free Night Award Prizes (26…
AWESOME Hilton Prize Giveaway With Weekender Giveaway
Hilton is giving away 52 week prizes and one AWESOME grand prize with the Ultimate Weekender giveaway. I mean awesome. Consider this…the grand prize awards one winner the following: Twenty-four (24) certificates for 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles each Twelve (12) $100 Hilton HHonors gift cards A check for $10,000 Boom! How To Enter For…
Get 50% More Miles With Hotel Bookings This Winter With Rocketmiles
Rocketmiles has come out with a promotion offering customers 50% more miles for a limited time. Customers must book their hotel by February 12, 2014 at 11:59 PM CST in order to qualify, but there is another fun catch. The hotel has to be located between the Tropic of Cancer (23.4378°N) and the Tropic of…
Current Hotel Promotions Round-Up: Hyatt, Starwood, Marriott, IHG Rewards
It’s the beginning of the new year and many of the hotel companies are kicking of their first quarter promotions, so it’s a good idea to register for all of them, because you never know where you might end up. Current Hotel Promotions Round-Up Here’s a run down of what each chain is offering: Hyatt…