Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
Starwood Preferred Guest has released their Summer 2008 promotional offer for eligible Starwood hotel stays. Starwood Preferred Guest has their summer promotion online as of this week. Registration for the quarterly promo must be completed by July 15, 2008. The SPG Summer 2008 promotion offer is for stays between June 1 and August 31, 2008.…
by Ric Garrido
Our record heat of last week tops off one of the driest winter/spring rain seasons in years. The high winds moved in the last two days after the heatwave high pressure system moved out. The fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains around Mt. Madonna Road and Loma Prieta Road is actually in the mountain area…
by Ric Garrido
She got a TV eye on me – Iggy Pop Couple of things caught my attention on the web the past couple days. 1. TripKick Hotel Rooms website The basic idea is the website tells you the difference in rooms in a hotel by factors such as view, noise, size, corner room, great bathroom. Great…
The Clement, Cannery Row, Monterey, InterContinental Hotel InterContinental – The Clement, Cannery Row, Monterey The Clement, InterContinental Hotel opened Friday afternoon on a record heat day. The temperature on May 16, 2008 maxed out around 95 along the coastal communities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel. I was outside in Carmel, saw a flower show…
JW Marriott, Camelback Inn, Phoenix, ArizonaMarriott Rewards Hotel and Air Vacation Packages favored by Freddies travelers. I wrote a blog post March 13, 2008, Diners Club, American Express or Hotel Corporate Affinity Credit Card? I discounted the benefits of the Marriott Rewards Visa card when compared to Diners Club and American Express Membership Rewards travel…
Hilton Auckland, New Zealand, an HHonors Category 6 Hotel A feature of the Hilton HHonors co-branded American Express Platinum card is the ability to redeem 125,000 points for an AXON 4-night hotel award in a HHonors Category 5 or Category 6 hotel. Normally, a category 6 hotel will cost 40,000 points per night. HHonors VIP…
by Ric Garrido
I like TripAdvisor. Where else can I find hundreds of reviews of a hotel in one place with a popularity ranking system? The more I use TripAdvisor, the more frequently I notice some limitations of the service. Two issues have arisen over the past couple of weeks as I have spent several hours working with…
by Ric Garrido
Starwood Luxury Collection Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, Litchfield Park, Arizona (western suburb of Phoenix). Starwood hotel page. Adobe style casitas The Wigwam Resort, main pool area The Wigwam lobby entrance hallway to Red’s Steakhouse lobby seating lounge AAA 4 diamond TripAdvisor Rank #1 of 1 hotel in Litchfield Park SPG Category 4 hotel =…
by Ric Garrido
This Desert Life – JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert Resort lagoon flows directly into hotel lobby and gondola boat rides are available. The JW Marriott Desert Springs was the one loyalty program chain hotel in the Coachella Valley that had the WOW factor. What I mean is that upon entering the lobby…
by Ric Garrido
I have to admit that Monterey hotels are generally a rip-off. I am working on a guide to help visitors sort through the crap choices. Sure, we have some of the most highly rated hotels in the USA in the vicinity of Monterey, however, most of us can’t even consider a $500-1,000 per night room…
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