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Do you ever get afraid of taking hotel elevators that you might get stuck? Almost every hotel requires you take an elevator, whether key card access or not, unless you climb several flights of stairs, but what happens if you get stuck in one. Per MyFoxDC, Surveillance video shows man injured in out-of-control elevator. The person seen…
Late last year we were upgraded to a Casita Suite at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The room was amazing and had just gone through a complete renovation. It was complete with all the bells and whistles, including a wine fridge. But the rest of the hotel hadn’t gone through a renovation yet, the restaurant…
After our last stay in the Casita Suite, we decided to revisit the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay on our way to the beach. It was only for 1 night, was super convenient to town, and the hotel is completely renovated. So it was a no brainer to choose this hotel. The evening happy hour was…
This trick never gets old and is a sure fire way to make your room cooler this summer. I’ve used this trick now at Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood and IHG hotels and every time it worked like a charm. How To Use The Trick With valid INCOMM thermostats use the following steps: – While holding display…
From now through June 8, Rocketmiles is offering 1,000 bonus miles for booking qualifying hotel stays in Chicago through their site. How To Get Bonus – Sign up here if you don’t already have an account – Then book your reservation through this link to qualify for the 1,000 bonus miles Terms And Conditions Qualifying…
Last week, we shared how several Starwood hotels were having mistake rates from $10-$30 per night. One of those hotels was the Westin Diplomat, and they have decided not to honor the reservations. I just received the following email from the hotel: Dear Valued Guest: We are writing with regard to your reservation(s) for November…
Best Western has come out with a pretty lucrative promotion this summer where you can earn a free night for every 3 stays at a participating hotel. The free night vouchers will be redeemable at any Best Western branded hotel located in the United States, Canada, or Caribbean islands before January 31, 2015. How…
Starwood just announced their new lists for the best Starwood hotels. You can view the lists of Member Favorite properties, which is broken down into several categories including Best Beach Resort, Best Golf Resort etc. Starwood Announces Best Hotel Category Lists The Ultimate 10 identifies the highest member-rated Starwood hotels and resorts for 2014: 1. The Canyon Suites…
Update: this amenity has been around for a while I just didn’t come across it in center city hotels I’ve stayed at the last few times at a Hilton. New Hilton Elite Member Amenity It seems Hilton has already rolled out a new Elite amenity under the covers without me knowing about it. I just…
What’s the first thing you do when you get into your hotel room? We all have habits and that counts for how you settle into your hotel room upon arrival. Some people like to drop their bag and leave, others like to fully unpack, while others are a little more meticulous about exactly what they…
I haven’t done one of these in a while and there are many new big credit card bonus offers to explore. A quick note for those not familiar with how credit card signup bonus offers can help with travel. Back in 2011, credit cards helped us earn a little over 857,000 points and miles. We used…
The W Dallas Victory is a category 5 hotel requiring 12,000 to 16,000 for a free night depending on peak season. I booked the hotel for a short stay in Dallas since it is close to the American Airlines center and other convenient businesses in the area. I’ve been staying at W hotels for years,…
If you travel a lot you recognize the value and importance of good service. It can make your journey that much more enjoyable. So its refreshing when an airline or hotel program gives some of their best members the chance to recognize good service. For example, SPG offers their Gold members the chance to give…
Here’s a cool idea. Four seasons is adding a branded jet to it’s ultra luxury round the world tours. For a small cost of about $119,000 per person (dual occupancy) you can ride in style in this specially configured 757 around the world and stop in a Four Seasons in every stop. Four Seasons already…
With Starwood Preferred Guest’s refer a friend you can earn 5,000 extra Starpoints per referral and up to 55,000 Starpoints in each calendar year. This is assuming you already have the SPG Amex card so you can refer a friend. I’ve had the card in the past, but given rumors around May 1st and the…
From now through May 31, 2014, SPG members can earn $50 in Ticketmaster cash that can be used towards concerts, sporting events. Assuming you stay 3 nights a week on the road, booking them all at Starwood would be a total of 3 nights towards the promotion or $50 credit and 1/2 of the second.…
A few weeks ago, I headed up to Whistler, Canada for a ski trip but thought I would tack on a few nights before at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. I arrived at the Vancouver Airport and took the city’s public transportation, the SkyTrain directly from the airport to the last stop which is…
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…
Spring is here and that means it is time for another Rocketmiles promotional bonus. This promotion offers 3,000 bonus miles for a first time booking. The check-out must be completed by April 30, 2014. So if you are considering a trip for spring break or just a getaway before April 30, 2014, it may be…
Each week, we will be taking a look at a hotel or airline elite status level and the benefits that come with it and how to leverage earning the status. So far we have looked at Hilton Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Platinum and Hyatt Diamond. Overview of Marriott Silver Status So for this week, we are going…