Where are the two best (IMO) hotel chains expanding right now? Here’s a sampling of some cool properties to visit or useful properties to earn points at that Hyatt and Starwood are reporting lately: Hyatt opened a new full-service hotel in Atlanta, right in…
Starwood has announced it’s fall promo, Take Two. Since it runs through virtually the end of the year, this will likely be the last promo of 2013 for Starwood Preferred Guest. From September 1st, 2013 until December 15, 2013 all SPG members will be…
Dear Hyatt (and Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, though I don’t value each of you as much as my Hyatt relationship), Why do you let the likes of Expedia control so much of your inventory? Sure, choice is good. And, there are plenty of infrequent travelers…
Southwest has released the 50,000 miles sign-up bonus for their credit card again. The offer may be somewhat targeted, but a fair amount of people are reporting success getting the offer. You can find more info here. If you don’t get the link that…
Just the beginning of my journey for StarMegaDO4. Previous posts can be found below: StarMegaDO4: Getting Under Way I landed right around 8pm. Since it was a nice night in LA and I was landing at T7 (making it a short walk) I decided…
View From The Wing has reported that you can now search for Air Berlin and Finnair awards online with American Airlines. For me, one of the biggest mileage values is using your miles for international travel (especially in business class). You used to have…
If you’re a holder of the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card, you should be familiar with their feature that gives you stay and night credit every year you maintain their card. You can get 5 nights and 2 stays by holding the SPG…
I wrote about Starwood’s promo a couple weeks ago when it was announced. And, while I like Hyatt’s promo a bit better, I’d never pass up extra points. Even if you don’t plan on staying at a Starwood property anytime soon, registering is the…
No question I’m a Hyatt HomerTM. However, I consider Starwood Preferred Guest to be a vastly better program than Marriott Rewards. That being said, SPG’s summer promo is still chugging away on it’s summer promo so there’s nothing to compare for the fall…
I always enjoy helping friends and family get into the mileage game. But, it can sometimes be difficult to get started. Generally speaking, most people don’t travel enough to earn the type of status that makes for an awesome experience. That’s where credit cards…