W Hotels The Store is back with another 50% off promotional offer. The last time we saw a 50% off deal was the 48 hour Columbus Day sale. That one lasted only 48 hours. This one will last a little bit longer, 72 hours in total. These promotions do come around once in a while,…
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Southwest ups bonus to 3X on San Juan flights
Last month Southwest rolled out a double bonus on all San Juan and Memphis flights. Today they are upping the bonus to triple points on Southwest flights to San Juan. NEW! Triple points on your San Juan flights! Beginning October 10, 2013, the double points promotion below will be expanded to triple points on every…
Lasting Keepsake From Sardinia
We all do it. I’m just as guilty as the next guy. A keepsake from a journey somewhere around the world. One of our favorite trinkets probably isn’t what the typical person would pick up, but for us it is perfect. The story behind this trinket takes us back to our first year anniversary trip…
SPG’s Fall Promotion – SPG Take Two
Sigh. Details of the SPG fall promotion are out and the promotion is called SPG Take Two. The best part is the promotion does not limit the amount of points you can earn. The worst part is that it is pretty boring. How To Register Register for the promotion here in a few weeks when…
A REALLY gaudy hotel in Vienna but a lot of fun no less
I just checked into the Hotel Bristol in Vienna and received one of the most gaudy, over-the-top hotel rooms I have ever seen. There are 4 chandeliers, 16 paintings, 7 doors off the bedroom alone, 30 mirrors, 1 borderline useless foyer, and about 50 pieces of furniture that don’t exactly ‘jive’ with my personal design…
The W Hotels Store 35% Off Independence Day Sale
The W Hotels Store discount sale is back. This time the sale is for 35% off during their Independence Day sale. That is the second biggest discount I’ve seen on this sale for a while now. The last time this sale was at 40% I picked up a W Hotel Plus Top Mattress at a…
SPG Triple Benefits Through September 30 – A Trio Of Tasty Treats
From July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 dine at a participating SPG restaurant and earn not only points but triple benefits including complimentary glasses of wine, discounts, complimentary desserts, cheese plates or even complimentary meals for little ones. How To Get Triple Benefits Just present your SPG card or active membership number to the…
Earn More SPG Starpoints With Your Entourage – Group Pilot Program
Did you know that you can earn more points and miles by booking your entourage rooms at a SPG hotel? SPG has a group program that allows Gold and Platinum SPG Elite members to earn more points by booking multiple rooms. This limited time earning opportunity is valid from April 1, 2013 through December 31,…
Martinis Down Under–Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas
After a brief 6 month hiatus (sorry!), the Martinis Down Under trip report picks back up at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. Introduction and Trip Planning LAX Oneworld First Class Lounge Qantas A380 LAX to SYD Economy Park Hyatt Sydney Part I Sydney Qantas Business Lounge Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Exploring the Great Barrier Reef…
Monster week of points earning
The stars were aligned this past week as several uncharacteristically awesome points opportunities stacked together to significantly boost my points earning. In an average 5 night business travel week with no special promotions as a top tier elite, I generally earn around 4000 Southwest points for the round-trip flight and another 5000 SPG OR Hyatt…
Starwood’s 35% Off Sale Includes Breakfast And Beverage Credit
Through March 31, 2013 you can book a room at over 200 Starwood hotels and resorts in the Northeast and receive 35% off rack rates. It also includes food and beverage credit, breakfast for two, high speed wifi and 500 Starpoints. 35% Off Sale Details The reference code SPGPLS appears when trying to book a…
Hotel Q1 2013 Promotions – SPG, Priority Club And More
The first quarter hotel promotions are out and it is time to sign up. Here is a quick round up of some of the latest hotel promotion offers. Starwood Preferred Guest Power Up The Starwood Preferred Guest promotion is called Power Up. This promotion offers 2,000 bonus points for every eligible four nights up to 16 nights…
My favorite hotel stays of 2012
2012 marked a significant shift in the way I think about and target aspirational hotel stays. In the past few years, my goal was to land suites, suites and more suites at as many W and St. Regis properties as I could find. I had good success using that strategy however I eventually hit a…
W Union Square New York City
The W Union Square in New York at the corner of 17th and Park Avenue East is located in the old 1911 beaux arts Guardian Life building. The location makes for a convenient business hotel during a visit to the city and a quick taxi ride to both mid-town and lower Manhattan. This hotel is…
Starwood Points Stasher Confession – Year Review Of Points Earned And Points Burned
I admit it, I stashed away some Starwood points this year from hotels stays. But I’m saving for the future, right? SPG came out with a really cool year end review tool this year that rivals the typical quicken books review of credit card spend. SPG Year In Review The details from the SPG year…
The 20K SPG Point One-Way Business Class To Europe Or 40K Point Round-Trip Award Flight
Did you know you can redeem only 20,000 Starwood hotel points for a one-way Business Class ticket to Europe? Even better, you could redeem 20,000 Starwood hotel points for a round-trip coach ticket to Europe. In this post we’ll share how you can quickly earn, transfer and redeem only 20,000 Starpoints for a discount award…
PMM Happy Hour – Morning Mary From West Paces Ferry
Nothing like a Bloody Mary to take the troubles of the day away. Yesterday, the Weekly Flyer household had a little emergency. Our power went out and there was no fix in the near future. For those with little babies, you know this isn’t a great situation to find yourself in. It had been raining…
Favorite Part Of SPG Award Redemptions
There are many things I like about redeeming Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) points for hotel reservations. Not only do award redemptions give the chance to experience some of the greatest hotels, the opportunity to use suite upgrade certificates (if you are a Platinum with over 50 nights), but you also get to experience hotels for…
Starwood Secrets – Earn Extra 1,000 To 1,500 Points With Every Stay
Did you know that you can earn 500 additional SPG points per night on Starwood hotel stays? The process is really simple and you may even feel good about your choice. The catch is this extra point earning option is good on all nights except the last night in your stay. So the longer the…
Journey to Easter Island–W Santiago
While there are four promising SPG properties in Santiago de Chile, I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to see how South America does the W, at the W Santiago. Trip Report Trip Motivation and Planning LAN Flight Experience Tambo Del Inka Resort Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley JW Marriott Lima Exploring Lima Exploring Easter…