Starwood Preferred Guest announced their 2014 fall promo on Milepoint this morning, More For You. The promotion offers double Starpoints on all stays and triple Starpoints on any stay that includes a Friday or Saturday night. You do need to register by October 31,…
Southwest Airline’s new paint colors? Weigh in on whether you like it. HT: Wandering Aramean on Milepoint. Don’t forget your two free daily entries into the SPG Tap Into Luxury promo until the end of September. SPG’s new Triple Crave promotion is thankfully…
Effective October 30, 2014, Starwood will no longer be affiliated with the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, FL. I was majorly bummed when I read this news on One Mile at a Time. I had read about the sale of the property recently but didn’t…
Some vacation time and a very busy work schedule have kept me from checking my progress on hotel status at the halfway point of the year. Now that I’ve had a moment to catch up, I’m fairly pleased with where I sit at the…
Plenty of my hotel reviews have been from aspirational properties around the world that we’ve been able to enjoy as part of our family vacations. But, in order to earn enough points to stay at those properties, there were a lot of nights in…
Diversification is important for many facets of our lives. In travel, having different types of miles and points available is key. WIth the increased availability of one-way award flights over the last five years, mixing and matching is the best way to make your dream trip happen. Here’s a quick look at some examples of a diversified vacation.
For the month of July, Starwood Preferred Guest is offering a 20% bonus on transfers to American Airlines and US Airways. [divider] I’ve always regarded Starpoints as one of the most valuable currencies. One of the main reasons they’re so valuable is the generous…
The Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas is a serviceable, but not distinguishable property in between DFW airport and downtown. The rooms are spacious, very similar to an Embassy Suites and allow for sleeping larger parties with a sofa bed in the living room. This is a property to consider based on location but may not be the best choice given other properties in the Dallas market.
I’ve gotten a bit fatigued writing about Daily Getaways so I wanted to write something more fun for me. I went back through my list of ideas for posts and thought I’d have some fun creating a list of things I would change in…
Thanks to everyone who attended my seminars at Frequent Traveler University in Seattle. I’ve uploaded my slides so you can view my presentations at Slide Share. I’m happy to answer any questions on my presentations.