Evaluating 2015 Q1 hotel promotions with $1000 spend is my take on a comparative analysis of the major promotions across several hotel chains. People who travel frequently on company expense accounts might look at Hyatt’s offer and think 20 nights
Starwood Hotels joins Marriott and Hilton in setting a global cancellation policy. Starwood Hotels global cancellation policy is 6pm day before arrival hotel local time effective January 15, 2015. Starwood Lurker on FlyerTalk states the change will impact about 35%
Marriott gave me a birthday gift this week. An email offer I received on my birthday gifted me one free elite night for my 2015 elite qualifying nights. Now, one elite night credited to my account in 2015 still leaves
There were no preconceived opinions going into Andaz San Diego. I did not read any hotel reviews of the property prior to our stay. I had eaten breakfast at a restaurant in the San Diego Gaslamp District during the Christmas
As I was writing this piece, I realized that I have spent the last three Christmas holidays at beach resort locations in Miami and San Diego soaking up the sun in warm air with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.
Another Wednesday and another set of SPG Hot Escapes prepaid and nonrefundable discount rates. Like last week, there are more hotels in Europe (76 hotels) on the list than the USA (32 hotels). What caught my eye this week is
The next Hyatt promotion is Stay More Play More from January 15 to April 30, 2015. Check your email around January 12 for details. That’s it. No more details. The blogosphere is alight with light information. I received the January
My interest this week is the effect of the Russian Ruble currency devaluation against the US Dollar and its impact on chain brand hotel rates. Russia is a tourist destination I have long been interested in visiting. For nearly a decade
Marriott’s acquisition of Africa’s largest hotel chain will soon offer Marriott Rewards members loyalty benefits. 26 South Africa Protea Hotels join Marriott Rewards Feb 23, 2015 and nearly 100 more hotels will become part of Marriott Rewards in late 2015.
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Montego Bay Jamaica opened last week and Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, the adults only resort opens December 20, 2014. Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall was scheduled to open November 1, 2014 when I wrote a rate analysis
