Category Archives: Hotels

Hyatt Spring 2013 Promotion Registration Open

Hyatt’s More Possibilites promotion is now open for registration. Every three nights earns 3k Gold Passport points. Hyatt Visa holders earn an additional 600 points per 3 nights (a 20% bonus). It’s not the most exciting promotion, but it’s a … Continue reading

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A Few Miles More: Westin Los Angeles Airport

For my 9 hour layover, I once again stayed at the Westin LAX. As I came down to the lobby to see the first shuttle to LAX pulling away, I had 15 minutes to kill. Rather convieniently, the hotel has … Continue reading

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The Westin Washington D.C.

Back in December, I had a quick one-night stay at the Westin Washington D.C. City Center.

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The Best Rate

Until a few months ago, I would always religiously use hotel websites to book my stays, occasionally stopping by Expedia for quick comparison shopping.  In September, my glance at Expedia turned up a better rate for the Sheraton Kauai Resort … Continue reading

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The Westin Los Angeles Airport

I fly on AA185, the late evening JFK-LAX flight, on a regular basis.   While the flight is conveniently timed for making it to the airport with plenty of time between work and the departure time, it unfortunately arrives after midnight (with scheduled … Continue reading

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Sheraton La Jolla

The next leg of my business trip adventure involved a single night at the Sheraton La Jolla. While property is visible from La Jolla Village Drive, its actual driveway is on a side street with minimal markings. Like a few … Continue reading

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Westin Pasadena

In a rare business trip, I found myself spending 3 nights at the Westin Pasadena. As I was checking in at 11AM, having made my way from the first flight in from New York, I did not have especially high … Continue reading

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Best Points Purchases

I’ve started a listing of the best options for purchasing points outright.  While these are only occasionally a good value, the option to buy points can often be useful in topping up  an account for a specific award redemption.

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Buy Club Carlson Points for $7 per 1.5k

Club Carlson is offering a 50% bonus on points purchases from now through November 10th, 2012.  As points are normally priced at $7 per 1k points, this brings the cost to $4.67 per 1k points.  Club Carlson imposes a 40k … Continue reading

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Sheraton Chicago O’Hare

Last weekend was an adventure, to put it mildly. I was visiting San Jose on a $233 United fare that I had booked back in June, out Saturday and back Sunday night. Standing in line at LGA to board, I … Continue reading

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