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Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton, Santiago (Renovated!)

ByDW January 10, 2018June 10, 2024

This past December my wife and I had the pleasure of a two night stay at the mostly newly renovated Ritz-Carlton,…

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Marriott PLATINUM Status Challenge – Worth an Investment?

ByDW October 26, 2017June 4, 2024

Hotel status is nice. ELITE hotel status is even better. Do you want free breakfast? Or how about free access…

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Sonoma and San Francisco on Points and Miles

ByJS April 9, 2017June 4, 2024

Last year, my husband and I visited Sonoma and San Francisco with friends entirely using points and miles. We saved about…

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London EDITION – the High and Low

ByDW April 4, 2017June 11, 2024

I stayed at the London EDITION this past January. It was just a small part of a great New Years trip!…

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Have You Heard!? 35k Bonus on the SPG American Express Cards!

ByDW February 17, 2017February 28, 2017

Great news folks! American Express has brought back the all-time high sign-up bonuses on The Starwood Preferred Guest credit card…

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My Problems with the “Hotel Review”

ByDW February 14, 2017June 4, 2024

I sat down the other day, ready to write out a few standard points blogger hotel review posts that have…

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Earning The Southwest Companion Pass – Hotel Packages and Credit Cards

ByDW January 13, 2017June 4, 2024

First…Southwest Airlines suddenly (and without prior notice to frequent fliers) announced that Rapid Rewards earned through hotel packages would not count towards earning a Companion Pass.

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Reserve Marriott Award Nights – Without Points!

ByDW November 21, 2016June 4, 2024

I was talking with a friend of mine last week and much to my delight, the conversation took a turn…

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Buy Starpoints at a 50% Discount (Targeted)!

ByDW November 2, 2016June 4, 2024

Let me begin today by saying that I am not a huge fan of buying points. I recognize that purchasing points…

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Marriott-Starwood Point Redemption Opportunities

ByDW October 3, 2016June 4, 2024

The Marriott-Starwood acquisition is complete and the loyalty program integration has begun! Members of both programs have the ability to…