Ric Garrido

Hilton Giving 6x Delta Miles Per Stay through February 28.

Delta is printing miles as fast as the US Government is printing money.  One of the often touted features of Hilton HHonors is

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Analysis of Hyatt Hotels Nonrefundable 21% Off Sale, Dec 1-12, 2008

Analysis of Hyatt Hotels Nonrefundable 21% Off Sale, December 1-12, 2008  Loyalty Traveler Trip Tip: Shop Other Rates Before You Drop a Prepaid

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Checked Out – Now Back In California

I am on a lonely road and I am traveling, traveling, traveling, traveling, Looking for something, what can it be?          All

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Vancouver Westin Grand

Vancouver Westin Grand reviewed Vancouver is a city I love to be in.  I think Vancouver has the best big city feel of

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Starwood in Vancouver – Hotel #1 – Sheraton Wall Centre

I spent three days in Vancouver November 8-11, 2008.  I stayed one night in each of the downtown Vancouver Starwood Hotels: the Vancouver

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Marriott Rewards reached two milestones in November 2008 with a 25th Birthday and its 30 Millionth Member.

Marriott Rewards represents 2,800 hotels worldwide and the 30 Millionth (30,000,000) member, Kristen Johnson, happened to be a guest who signed up November

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Hilton Grand Vacations Club 2008 Grand Prize Giveaway is $79,500 Cash (or a BMW).

The most important provision of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club 2008 Grand Giveaway sweepstakes should be told first. “By providing my name and

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Buy Your Way to the Top – IHG Priority Club Rewards Platinum Elite

The economy is falling at an accelerated pace and hotels along with hotel guests are just more dominoes waiting in the line.  Your

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Planning 2009 for Hotel Loyalty Elite Status

Hotel Loyalty Program Elite Status Lots of people don’t focus on hotel loyalty or elite membership.  There are traveler types who will go

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A $500 cancellation penalty for Westin refundable AAA $85 room rate

I know times are bad for the hotel industry, but what is the rationale for having a $500 cancellation penalty if the reservation

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