Ric Garrido

Spring Break or Spring Broke?

An article appeared today in PR Newswire for Journalists, Economy Foreclosing on Spring Break?, based on a survey by AccessAmerica, a travel insurance

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USA SPG Hotel Category Change Analysis

Four Points, Newark AirportSPG Category 1(1 of only 7 Category-1 hotels left in the USA — A dying breed) I stayed a Saturday

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Starwood Preferred Guest Hotel Category Shifts

I spent the weekend building a spreadsheet of the SPG Hotel Categories. I had a detailed SPG hotel spreadsheet I made in 2004

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SPG Annual Hotel Category Shift: Yearn to Burn

The Laguna Resort and Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia Starwood Preferred Guest has raised the category level of the Luxury Collection hotel, Laguna

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The SIN of Travel – a Mileage Run Primer

SIN is Singapore, Changi Airport. Loyalty Travelers based in the United States learn that Singapore is the farthest destination in flight miles a

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LatinPass Million Miles Promotion

Ric and tour guide, Cuzco, Peru, May 2000 Presidents Week Vacation – February 2000 I was anxious and suffering a vacation hangover upon

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Priceline Bidding for Travel

Is there a Priceline Master in the House? I am not a real doctor (PhD). I only have a Master of Science. That

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The Loyalty Triple Pointer: The Bali Hop

The Laguna Resort and Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia Starwood Luxury Collection Hotel (12/2003) March Madness Triple Pointer Another Easter vacation break is

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Got Miles? Get Hilton HHonors Points!

An integrated loyalty program travel plan provides numerous opportunities to use airline miles and hotel points for travel savings. The knowledge of equivalent

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American Airlines Platinum Challenge and Low Winter Fares

Help! My Airline Status Is Falling and I Need a Boost Up Travel is the quickest way to earn elite status, loads of

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