This past weekend I used a total of 250,000 (125,000 x2) US Airways miles for two round trip First class tickets to Europe on Lufthansa airlines. I’ll explain how I found availability, and transferred & bought miles to get enough to redeem for the First class tickets. Finding Availability on Star Alliance Since US Airways…
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Starwood: Get Closer to Paradise
Starwood just announced a new promotion that should make Starwood hoteliers happy. The promotion awards 1,000 bonus Starpoints for each stay August 4 through November 30. The majority of North American and Latin American properties are taking part in the promotion. There are some hotels that offering only 500 points but those are few and…
Starwood Q3 Promotion Announcement August 15th
From this Flyertalk thread we can expect the Starwood Q3 promotion to be announced on August 15th. The next clue about the promotion will be dropped on the SPG forum on or about August 3rd. I recall the Q3 2008 promotion for Starwood was a you choose promotion. If it is the same this year…
Great Prices on Flights to Costa Rica
The weekend I was searching for flights down to Costa Rica (SJC) and found fares sub ~$250 from New York (JFK), DC (DCA) and Tampa (TPA). This is a great opportunity for a last minute family vacation over the Labor Day weekend and a great use of those voluntary bump vouchers. How to Find the…
Starwood Would Like You to ROCK OUT!
Starwood wants you to rock out! That right, rock out! Rock out! Like a rock star! Starwood has recently announced a promotion that reward you with a ticket to a concert for a stay at one of their hotels. A pretty rockin’ deal! All you have to do is sign up before September 1st and…
New SPG Platinum Requirements or IT Glitch?
You decide for yourself, but when I logged in today to my SPG account it said I needed 45 stays or 50 nights to maintain Platinum status. In the past it was 25 stays or 50 nights to maintain Platinum status. See this Flyertalk thread for more details. Anxiously awaiting feedback from William on Flyertalk.…
Starwood Reduces Rates up to 50%
Many Starwood locations in North America, Latin America and the Asia Pacific Region are offering reduced rates for reservations made by Monday, July 20, for stays before October 12. CNNMoney.com stated the reason for the offer was to boost slumping sales as businesses and consumers slash spending. This offer is good until Monday so book…
The Palace Hotel San Francisco – Trip Report
Recently a friend asked about Starwood hotels in San Francisco. Since I’ve stayed in two of the eleven Starwood hotels in San Francisco I thought it would be a good idea to share the reports here. This review is of the The Palace Hotel San Francisco. Also see this report of the W Hotel San…
W Hotel San Francisco – Trip Report
Recently a friend asked about Starwood hotels in San Francisco. Since I’ve stayed in two of the eleven Starwood hotels in San Francisco I thought it would be a good idea to share the reports here. My first review is of the W Hotel San Francisco. Checkin When you enter the hotel you are entering…
W Times Square – Hotel Trip Report
This past weekend we took a trip to New York on a NW operated flight and stayed at the W Times Square. We stayed at the hotel using the Starwood Free Nights promotion for 3 nights. W Times Square Hotel Trip Report Check In We arrived late from our delayed NW flight from Tampa at…
Starwood Offers 10,000 Points for Clear Membership
Good news from Starwood regarding the Clear bankruptcy. They are offering 10,000 Starpoints if you purchased a Clear membership through the Starwood trial offer. A week ago Dr. Pointdexter posted about how Clear was going out of business. This is a blow to those who paid up to the $199 in membership fees. Email…
Starwood Preferred Guest Status Pays
Being loyal to a major hotel chain allows you to gain preferred status, with the status comes unique benefits for the hotel’s frequent guests. Starwood Preferred Guest Status Pays What we received for being a Platinum Member This year Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum members received a free night as a bonus to the standard benefits…
Grand Mauritian Resort Trip Report
This is the 2nd stop on our trip to the Seychelles, Mauritius, and Paris. Trip Intenerary 1) Hilton Seychelles – Mahe, Seychelles 2) Grand Mauritian Resort & Spa – Turtle Bay, Mauritius 3) Park Hyatt Paris – Paris, France 4) Anse Major Day Trip 5) La Digue Day Trip Grand Mauritian Resort Trip Report We…
Starwood – SPG® Double Starpoints
Starwood just announced a new promotion: Double Starpoints through the end of September. This is a targeted promotion so it may be difficult to sign up for it as they are really clamping down on rogue sign ups. Hopefully that will change in the next couple of days as more people are notified of the…
Hotel Reward Programs: Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)
This post is the first in a series that will provide an analysis of the various hotel reward programs. The analysis of the reward programs will include information on the participating hotel chains, ease of earning points, point redemption options and costs, program tiers, and, finally, an overall evaluation of the program. As more programs…
Starwood – SPG® Free Weekend Nights
Starwood hotels are my hotel of choice. The Starwood brand is a staple among many business travelers as they provide great value in regards to the earning and the redemption of their reward points. This summer you have another reason to consider staying at Starwood hotel. SPG® Free Weekend Nights Promotion Through the end of…