Ric Garrido

Scratching the surface of SPG Hot Escapes

Another week of SPG Hot Escapes limited time rate discounts shows a big list of properties at 185 hotels globally. These hotel rates

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Hyatt Regency Minneapolis hotel review

Five nights in the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis gave me plenty of time to experience the property over the long President’s Day holiday weekend.

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Club Carlson devalues March 15, 2014

Club Carlson announced changes today including a reduction in elite bonus points for Silver and Gold members, elimination of the online booking bonus

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Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection to be two new Carlson Rezidor hotel brands

Carlson Rezidor Hotels Group made a major announcement for two new hotel brands on day one of the Radisson & Radisson Blu Americas

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Depositing Points in the Westin Minneapolis BANK

SPG launched the SPG Restaurants and Bars program in Q1-2012 offering dining and drink discounts at participating Starwood Hotels. There are now over

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Largest hotel fitness center I’ve seen

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis has the largest hotel fitness center I have ever seen inside a hotel. After a $1.5 million renovation, the 32,000

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Down by the river Minneapolis, then and now

One of the common features I have seen in many American cities over the past few decades is urban renewal through reconstruction of

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Use Kimpton password for hotel amenity bonus

Kimpton Hotels has had a secret password seasonal promotion since 2011 offering a special amenity for guests who mention the password at check-in.

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IHG Friends & Family Rate

Since 2009 my blog has carried a link for the IHG Friends & Family rate. 2009 was the year hotel loyalty programs threw

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Craft Beer Revival in Minneapolis

Having been in Minneapolis for about 60 hours, my knowledge of the beer scene is limited, yet rapidly expanding. Minnesota appears to have

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