Ric Garrido

Choice Privileges Summer Tutorial

In the spirit of budget travel planning for summer 2008, I have written an overview of the Choice Privileges hotel loyalty program. Choice

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At the Beach

related story to yesterday’s post: Marriott CEO Says International Markets Still Strong but U.S. Weaker than Expected

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Staycation Hotel Economics

A staycation in Carmel isn’t necessarily an adverse idea Back in January I blogged about the impact of the economy on travel “Money

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Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites Offer Free Hertz Car Rental Promotion

Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites Offer Free Hertz Car Rental http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/c/2/content/dec/teaser/sb/1/en/lp/hertz.html Some hotels are enticing guests with free gas. IHG Priority Club Rewards

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Wyndham Rewards-The most hotels loyalty program

Ramada Amsterdam and watching Tour de France 2006 It was a bed-in experienceAmsterdam Centraal view from Ramada Amsterdam city center view from Ramada

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InterContinental San Francisco Press Reviews

San Francisco InterContinental as seen from Howard and Sixth InterContinental is the California rage with two new hotels in the past few months.

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Hilton HHonors PointStretcher Awards June 2008

pool area of Doubletree Sonoma, Rohnert Park, CA My computer suddenly opened up a weblink to the PointStretcher Dates Calendar for May and

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Hyatt Gold Passport 5K San Francisco bonus

View of San Francisco Ferry Building from Hyatt Regency Embarcadero If you’re going to San Francisco… Hyatt Gold Passport has a 5,000 points

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SPG Summer 2008 Promotion Offer

Starwood Preferred Guest has released their Summer 2008 promotional offer for eligible Starwood hotel stays. Starwood Preferred Guest has their summer promotion online

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And now the fire in Santa Cruz Mountains

Our record heat of last week tops off one of the driest winter/spring rain seasons in years. The high winds moved in the

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