Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton, Santiago (Renovated!)
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?
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
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
I stayed at the London EDITION this past January. It was just a small part of a great New Years trip!…
Have You Heard!? 35k Bonus on the SPG American Express Cards!
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”
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
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!
I was talking with a friend of mine last week and much to my delight, the conversation took a turn…
Buy Starpoints at a 50% Discount (Targeted)!
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
The Marriott-Starwood acquisition is complete and the loyalty program integration has begun! Members of both programs have the ability to…