Starwood Preferred Guest takes good care of its top tier Platinum members. One of the greatest differentiators of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program is that “Upgrades to best available room at check-in, including Standard Suites.” is a stated benefit as a Platinum member including award stays. While you may have to argue with a stubborn…
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Le Parker Meridien New York Trip Report
The Le Parker Meridien is uniquely positioned between 56th street and 57th street in Mid Town Manhattan. It’s located near Central Park, Fifth Avenue shopping, and Broadway theatres. The hotel provides some wonderful yet semi-obstructed views of Central Park. For this stay, I was a Starwood Preferred Platinum guest paying a negotiated rate. The Le…
Greetings from Kyoto
On March 1st, the Westin Miyako Kyoto is leaving its category 4 roots behind and upgrading to category 5 stardom. They have graciously upgraded me to a Luxury Suite for my 5 night stay this week (at category 4 pricing, of course). I’d love to see this Westin stay a category 4 hotel but let’s…
Unforgettable Arctic Adventure – Introduction
Barrow, Alaska is one of the coldest, cloudiest , most expensive and most remote places on earth. It takes about 30 hours each way to get there from the East Coast. There is very little to do, few places to stay, few places to eat and no bars. Miserable place to visit, right? Little did…
Westin Tampa Bay Review And New SPG Platinum Amenity
The Tampa Bay area and Florida in general is a great place to spend a long weekend. With close proximity to beaches and warm weather it is easy to justify a quick trip down to the Sunshine state. Tampa has a number of hotel options that are a good value. The Westin Tampa Bay is…
W Hotel Store 35% Off Promotion Code + 4 Points Per Dollar
Act fast if you like W Hotel beds and earning 4 Starpoints per dollar spent as much as I do. There is a limited time offer to receive 35% off W Hotel store items. The current promotion code is for 35% off qualifying items including mattresses, sheets and down products. Last year we saw several…
SPG 10,000 Bonus Points Through Refer A Friend Bonus
The Starwood Preferred Guest card from American Express is one of the go to cards in my wallet. They are now offering a 10,000 referral bonus for each friend you refer. This means if you have the card and that refer a friend you will earn a 10,000 bonus. The friend who signs up for…
Guest Post – Super Bowl-sized upgrade for Super Bowl weekend
The W Fort Lauderdale offers Starwood Platinum guests a unique opportunity. They do not offer complimentary breakfast, discounts to the spa, a memorable welcome amenity, nor evening happy hour. The true value proposition in staying at the W Fort Lauderdale as a Starwood Platinum guest, and the reason the hotel was selected for this super…
Guest Post – Kauai Trip Report – St Regis Princeville
The St Regis branding uses to the term ‘Bespoke’ to describe their service. Admittedly I had to look up what that actually meant, but now that I know I’d say they are correct. The entire stay was incredible from start to finish but three standout acts of bespoke service from the staff helped distinguish this…
35% Off Code For The W Hotel Store
I love the W hotel bed, especially at a 35% discount. A reader just informed me that the 35% off code I posted last year is still working for W Hotel Store purchases. I originally used this code back in the fall to pick up quite a few items including a big ticket bed. How…
Guest Post: 13 SPG Free Resort Nights burning a hole in my pocket
Introduction Last October I encountered the very best problem a business traveler can have. Through my diligence insanity, I ran the table with the Stay Three, Getaway Free SPG Promotion and had 13 expiring Free Resort Nights with no place to go. With a brand new niece and a family spread across the country, a…
Puerto Rico Trip Report – El Yunque Rain Forest
This post is a brief view into our half day trip to the El Yunque sub-tropical rain forest on Puerto Rico. We visited the rain forest during our trip to Puerto Rico when we stayed at the St Regis Bahia Beach and Ritz Carlton San Juan. One weekend we hopped on a Delta jet…
Puerto Rico Trip Report – St Regis Bahia Beach Continued
This post is a continuation of a review of the St Regis Bahia Beach. This year we hopped on a Delta jet and headed to Puerto Rico for a long weekend. For our first stop we spent three nights at the St Regis using free night certificates from SPG’s 2011 promotion. I was a SPG…
Puerto Rico Trip Report – St Regis Bahia Beach
Earlier this year we hopped on a Delta jet and headed to Puerto Rico for a long weekend. We chose the new St Regis Bahia Beach and the Ritz Carlton San Juan. For our first stop we spent three nights at the St Regis using free night certificates from SPG’s 2011 promotion. I was a…
Guest Post – W Minneapolis – The Foshay Hotel Review
I have been fortunate enough to travel to some pretty spectacular places over the last few years using the Points, Miles (and Martini) knowledge I’ve gained from TheWeeklyFlyer and the BoardingArea blogs. Like TheWeeklyFlyer, I too have been flying weekly for about 3 years now. TheWeeklyFlyer has asked me to share some of my recent…
Puerto Rico Trip Report – Arrival To SJU & Drive To St Regis Bahia Beach
For us, it’s hard to resist jetting down to the Caribbean for a long weekend. So when we saw Delta offer a low priced L class coach ticket from ATL to SJU, we were off to Puerto Rico in a heart beat. We chose the new St Regis Bahia Beach and the Ritz Carlton San…
Win A Night At Hotel Pulitzer In Amsterdam + 2 Free Cirque du Soleil VIP Tickets
Starwood and Cirque du Soleil are giving away a free night at the Hotel Pulitzer and 5 pairs of tickets to the Cirque du Soleil Corteo show in Amsterdam. The Hotel Pulitzer is a SPG category 5 hotel that usually requires 12,000 Starpoints for an award stay. The winners will also receive drinks at the…
Happy Hour – Cucumber Mojito At St Regis Bahia Beach
It’s time for another Points, Miles & Martinis Happy Hour. This Happy Hour will feature the Cucumber Mojito from the St Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico. Cucumber Mojito How To Make A Cucumber Mojito Fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 slices cucumber 1 quarter lime squeeze 2 ounces white rum (insert your…
Next Trip Report – Puerto Rico, Bahia Beach St Regis, And Ritz San Juan
I’ve made significant progress on my trip report page by adding reports from French Polynesia to Italy to Buenos Aires. In my next trip report I will cover our trip to Bahia beach and Isla Verde Puerto Rico as part of our ‘Year of the B’ travel theme. This past summer we took a trip…
Starwood 50% Off Hawaii And French Polynesia Resorts Through June 30, 2012
Starwood is offering 50% off participating Hawaiian and French Polynesian hotels through June 30, 2012. The hotels are limited to participating hotels. One hotel I visited this year, the Le Meridien Tahiti, is participating in this promotion. Simply book using SPG50Pro promotion code to receive 50% off the rack rates. How To Book Hawaii &…