We needed a four-night hotel stay in New York, and I originally planned to rack up some Hilton points. Wanting to avoid the horrid "destination" …
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The No Good, Very Bad Citi Prestige 4th Night Free Devaluation
Recently, Citi announced major changes to the Citi Prestige, the bank's premium rewards credit card. Some changes rate as positive, such as better …
A Long Weekend Exploring Barcelona, Including the W and Le Meridien Hotels
Barcelona is a compelling city by many measures. Unique history, amazing architecture, easy access to the Mediterranean, and great food. After our …
Review: Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
For my long weekend trip to Belgium, I needed one hotel night in Amsterdam. With an a fairly early (9:20 am) departure, I wanted an airport hotel, …
Marriott Stays Not Posting Automatically – Plus Long Hold Times
With probably 1000 nights in hotels in the last decade or so, I've spent a fair amount of time here discussing my hotel experiences and preferences. …
Airbnb Fights the “Destination Fee” Craze with Transparency
Hotels unfortunately have resorted to all sorts of junk fees recently to extract more cash from travelers. These started out as "resort" fees, …
Review: Hotel Granados 83, Barcelona, Spain
I needed two hotel nights in Barcelona during my La Première adventure. Initially, I strongly considered the iconic W Barcelona. At 20,000 …
Review: The Roosevelt New Orleans (Waldorf Astoria)
My wife wanted to visit New Orleans for her birthday, so I decided to go all-out with the hotel. Neither one of us stayed at a Waldorf-Astoria …
Confirmed: Marriott Extends Lifetime Platinum Premier to SPG Members with 750 Nights and 10 Years Platinum
A few weeks back, I reported a rumor that Marriott Rewards was reconsidering their unequal treatment of members depending on which legacy program they …
Review: Le Meridien Tampa Executive King Suite
I've been to Tampa a few times in the last year or so for business trips. One of the trips I stayed downtown, and found a decent rate at the Le …
My Experience with Waldorf Astoria’s Personal Concierge
Last month, my wife and I stayed at a high-end luxury hotel for the first time. This time, my wife's birthday brought us to The Roosevelt in New …
SPG Lifetime Platinum Status Will Match to Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite
Marriott has announced details of the new program that combines Marriott Rewards, Ritz Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest. These take …
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