Category Archives: Hotels

20% Off Purchased SPG Points

SPG is currently running a 20% off promotion on purchased SPG points, bringing the cost down to $28 per 1k points.  SPG limits accounts to purchasing 20k points per year.  The promotion ends November 30th, 2012. If tied to particular … Continue reading

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An Overlooked SPG/Aeroplan Promotion

As I had a string of Starwood stays last week, I was far more concerned with SPG’s Better by the Night promotion and overlooked the other promotions that were more quietly announced.  Loyalty Traveler notes another promotion, one for Aeroplan … Continue reading

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Hyatt Regency Crystal City

As part of my short trip to Washington, my second stay was at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.

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The Club Carlson 1 for 1 Promotion

Carlson is offering a buy one, get one free night promotion for its North American Radisson hotels, limit one free night per person.  While the promotion is limited to the first 50k signups, that limit hasn’t been reached even though … Continue reading

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Sheraton Kauai Resort

For my stay of 4 days/3 nights in Kauai, I booked the Sheraton Kauai Resort.  A bit more than a month out from arrival, I came across a $309/nt base rate (plus taxes/resort fee) for Labor Day weekend. As I … Continue reading

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Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach

For my trip to Hawaii this past Labor Day weekend, I flew to Kauai by my now traditional route: Honolulu.   While the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani looked “good” at $189/nt plus resort fees for a flexible rate compared to other … Continue reading

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Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel

With a 10AM departure out of Brussels back to New York, staying near the airport was a good strategy.  Convienently, at the time of booking the air travel, Starwood had a cash and points rate available for the Sheraton Brussels … Continue reading

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The Best-Laid Plans: Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Honolulu

Switching to the nonstop to Honolulu meant I had an overnight to find myself accommodations for.  At about $100/nt (plus the resort fee and taxes), I chose the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani again (I had last stayed here for my Honolulu … Continue reading

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The Best-Laid Plans: Hyatt Manila Hotel and Casino

For my stay in Manila, I chose the Hyatt Manila and used one of my Diamond member suite upgrades to confirm a better room for myself.  I received a Regency Suite King room.  At 74 square meters (per their website … Continue reading

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Hilton San Jose

I recently stayed at the Hilton San Jose for a conference.  Thanks to the combination of mix up in my booking (my Hilton HHonors number had been left off) and a sold out hotel, I wound up with two double … Continue reading

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