Ric Garrido

Marriott Rewards Gold and Platinum free internet in US and Canada

Beginning May 7, 2010 free internet access at Marriott, J.W. Marriott, and Renaissance Hotels will be a new elite benefit in the US

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No Rooms at the Top of the Dolphin

So I counted the floors out of anality and realized there are many more floors of windows than there are guest floors at

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Carlson Hotels 5 Year Global Strategy

The $1.0 to $1.5 billion hotel investment pledge by Carlson Hotels is one of the news items hitting the hotel industry press over

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Hotel Rates Today are Lower than 2004

So why is my hotel award so much more? Hotels.com has released their 7th annual Hotel Price Index (HPI). This Expedia owned company

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Hilton Point Stretcher Awards — They’re Back

Update March 6:  Point Stretcher participating hotels and dates can be found here. Now I see them and thanks to TMtravelworld for posting the

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Hilton Free Night Giveaway: Name the Hilton Brand Hotel Nearest You

 12:05pm March 10, 2010 – Winner Announcement of Hilton “Be My Guest” certificate is comment # 14 from Flint, Michigan based on a Random.org

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The Grand Illusion: Why Starpoints are worth less despite no category changes in 2010

Starwood Preferred Guest announced last week there will be no hotel reward category changes for 2010. That is a good thing – right?

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Marriott Rewards Announces Hotel Category Changes March 8, 2010

The good news is this preview of category changes for the highest reward levels in Category 6, 7, and 8, shows more hotels

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Marriott Weekend Stays to April 18 earn up to $50 Visa Gift Card

Marriott hotel brands are offering a Visa Gift Card for Friday and Saturday night stays at 2,300 participating Marriott brand hotels in the

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A Hotel Executive Lounge May Be Closing Near You

Reuters Travel and Leisure Summit is happening in New York City Feb 22-24. So far I have seen nothing new coming out of

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