Hotel Review: Sheraton Catania, Sicily
This was our second time back at the Sheraton Catania. This hotel is a bit of an odd property, but a pretty good value for point redemptions.
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Miles And Points Are Just Like Dollars
The miles and points game isn’t for everyone. But, if you’re going to collect miles and points it behooves you to understand what they’re worth. Spending on a cash-back credit card has a clear return. It’s defined in the terms of the card agreement. But, miles and points, whether they’re earned from flying, staying in hotels or credit card spend have a variable value. Just like you’d ask how much cash back you get, you should ask how much you can get for miles and points you’re earning. Here are some examples.
Athens & Paris For Dollars A Day: Arion Guest Room Review
Here’s a breakdown of the two rooms we had at Arion during our Athens and Paris trip this summer. The two room types fit very well together. Either one would have accommodated more than 2 people comfortably.
Today Is The Last Day To Book Starwood Preferred Award Nights Before They Increase Redemption Rates Tomorrow
Today is the last day to book Starwood Preferred Guest hotels at the lower rate before they go up in price tomorrow. I posted my thoughts on the increase just about two weeks ago. Overall, it’s not horrible. I think it’s slightly worse than…
Cheap Flights To Europe For Christmas, Buy An Airline Ticket And Board a Bus, Starwood Screws Up, Southwest Wakes Up. Things I Find Interesting On Friday, February 28th, 2014
A great fare sale to Europe that includes the Christmas travel season, Starwood corrects their mistakes, Southwest rolls out mobile boarding passes about 10 years too late. Oh, and have you ever bought an airline ticket to ride on a bus?
The Travel Game Is A Journey. The Destinations Along The Way Are Just Part Of The Fun, Part 2
This is part 2 of a complete walkthrough of how I recently planned our summer vacation. Planning a vacation is a detailed process. There are do’s and dont’s for Rome and Venice, as well as some ways to get the most value out of your Starwood Preferred Guest points in Italy.
Starwood Preferred Guest Announces Their Category Changes For 2014
Starwood Preferred Guest has announced their 2014 award category changes. Most of the negative impact is in North America while folks in Asia will see lots of properties with cheaper award nights.
Have You Registered For The First Hotel Promos Of 2014?
Reminder to enter my Amazon gift card giveaway. Registering for hotel promos is always free and usually very quick and easy. Since travel patterns are rarely exactly as we intended, I recommend registering for all the promos just in case plans change. Registration is…
Year-End Hotel Status Review
It was a long year of hotel nights. And, while the dust remains to settle on the posting of my last hotel stay, I’m supposed to finish with enough nights to maintain my Hyatt Diamond status as well as Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum status…
Sizing Up The First Hotel Promos Of 2014
I’ve written a detailed post about the Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Starwood promos slated for Q1 of 2014, but now that I’ve had a chance to step back, I figured it was worth comparing them to each other. I think it’s important to judge…