{"id":2317,"date":"2013-12-31T16:04:18","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T23:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/giddyforpoints\/?p=2317"},"modified":"2014-09-19T10:59:34","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T15:59:34","slug":"miles-points-took-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/giddyforpoints\/2013\/12\/miles-points-took-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Miles and Points Took Me in 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past year was by far the most travel I have done and I can’t wait to travel more internationally. That is my New Years Resolution! Here is a recap of where miles and points took me this year…<\/p>\n

Cancun, Mexico
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Stayed at the JW Marriott <\/a>and loved the pool there! Also stayed at the Hyatt Regency <\/a>and enjoyed their lounge with free drinks! The beaches there are awesome and looking forward to going back next year!<\/p>\n

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Infinity pool at JW Marriott<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Beach across Hyatt Regency<\/p><\/div>\n

San Antonio, TX<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stayed at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk <\/a>and went to my first Comicon!<\/p>\n

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Water feature outside Hyatt Regency<\/p><\/div>\n

Vegas & Mt. Zion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had a fun girls vacation during 4th of July weekend. Stayed at the Flamigo in Las Vegas<\/a> and had a chance to do some hiking at Mt. Zion in Utah.<\/p>\n

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Hiking at Mt. Zion in Utah<\/p><\/div>\n

Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Went to Orlando to relive my childhood and got to play at Universal Studios and Disney World! You are never to old to go \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Universal Studios!<\/p><\/div>\n

Miami, FL<\/strong><\/p>\n

I stayed at the Hilton Bentley <\/a>and got to soak up plenty of sun!\u00a0 Also did a snorkel boat tour which I enjoyed.<\/p>\n

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The pool at Hilton Bentley<\/p><\/div>\n

Charleston<\/strong><\/p>\n

I joined First2Board this year and it has been a great experience thus far! We had our first #F2B session in Charleston<\/a> and will be having another one in Seattle next year which I’m really looking forward too!<\/p>\n

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With Susan (Southern Travel Girl)<\/p><\/div>\n

Munich, Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally got to go to my first Oktoberfest <\/a>and it was such a blast! I got to wear a dirndle, eat delicious sausage and pretzels, and got to take a tour of the BMW museum<\/a>. I will be going again this year…might even be an annual tradition!<\/p>\n

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Prost!<\/p><\/div>\n

Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

Went to my first Chicago Seminars this year and I enjoyed meeting all the different people that I regularly interact with through the blogs and twitter. Its all about the networking and of course having fun too!<\/p>\n

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Probably my favorite pic of the year!<\/p><\/div>\n

Chicago part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a chance to go to the annual\u00a0Chocolate Festival at Navy Pier<\/a> and stayed at the Radisson Blu<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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mmmm chocolate everything!<\/p><\/div>\n

StarMegaDo 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a chance to experience my first StarMegaDo<\/a> where you get to ride in a chartered flight with other frequent fliers and points and miles “enthusiasts.” I can definitely say that I’ve met new lifelong friends here.<\/p>\n

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Having fun!<\/p><\/div>\n

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta<\/strong><\/p>\n

I experienced this fun festival where hundreds come from all over to watch the skies filled with hot air balloons.<\/p>\n

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We have lift off!<\/p><\/div>\n

Las Vegas part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just recently I got to go to Vegas to do a timeshare presentation <\/a>with Hilton Grand Vacations and got to stay in the Trump hotel<\/a>. I was also able to see some shows while there!<\/p>\n

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Trump Tower<\/p><\/div>\n

Plans for 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

After putting together my travels for the past year, I’ve realized that I didn’t do posts for all of them which I will work on for next year.<\/p>\n

Some of my travel plans for the upcoming year include Austin Do, FTU in Seatle, Seattle Sessions with F2B, Italy, Florida, and whatever else might come my way.<\/p>\n

Happy New Years! Thank you for all my past and current readers and hope to inspire, educate, and be merry in the new year!<\/p>\n

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