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Thoughts on my AAdvantage Executive Platinum challenge

This piece is an overview of my thoughts about flight planning for an AAdvantage Executive Platinum challenge requiring 30,000 elite qualifying miles by October 9, 2015. I am starting at 0 miles. Out of the Frying Pan and into the

Daily Getaways Choice Privileges points value in 2 words twice

April 3 at 1pm ET, 10am PT Choice Privileges points go on sale in U.S. Travel Association’s Daily Getaways for as low as $160 for 40,000 points. The Thief

Nordic Choice Club Guide for North Americans

This post looks at the benefits of being a Nordic Choice Club member for North Americans traveling in Scandinavia. As a Choice Privileges member residing in North America, you can redeem Choice Privileges points for stays at more than 180

Choice Privileges Points Plus Cash Trick

Last week I wrote about the new Choice Privileges Points Plus Cash reward nights option. Members can use 8,000 points per night and pay $7.50 per 1,000 points for the remaining points needed for the reward stay. This option is

Choice Privileges Triple Points Dec 29-February 18, 2015

Forget about that roadside Quality Inn on I-95 for a Choice Privileges points reward. These days I measure the value of Choice Privileges points by the cost of hotel rewards in Norway and Sweden and Denmark. I redeemed 216,000 Choice

Average rates for most and least expensive hotel chain brands in Q3 2014

Several times a year I look at hotel financial reports and determine average daily rates for different hotel brands. Last week I found the Q3 2014 data already compiled for average rates by hotel chain and brands on a website

Alert: Choice Privileges Flashsale good deal for Norway and Sweden hotels

Choice Privileges is having a flash sale for 50% bonus points today until 5pm eastern. The standard rate for Choice Privileges points is $11 per 1,000 points. All purchases receive 50% bonus points reducing the price to $7.33 per 1,000

Updated Loyalty Traveler Trips and Destinations page with Norway and Minneapolis

Today I updated the Loyalty Traveler Trips and Destinations page with 24 articles from my Norway trip last month and 12 articles from Minneapolis in February. I added some articles for Iowa and Chicago too. From a blog perspective, pages are the

Choice Privileges Gold elite status after Norway reward nights

This year I have stayed 14 nights in Choice Hotels with one free night in Chicago on an approved best rate guarantee and 13 nights in Norway by redeeming 216,000 points. A welcoming message from Choice Privileges came after I

Clarion Collection Folketeateret Oslo is recommended Nordic Choice Hotel

Clarion Collection Folketeateret Oslo is one of the top ranked hotels in Oslo for TripAdvisor reviewers. The hotel is usually #2 behind The Thief, a luxury waterfront hotel opened in January 2013. I visited the hotel two times during my

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