Did you know that Starwood has a program called Nights and Flights? It’s a redemption program that I always forget about. With Starwood Nights and Flights, you can redeem either 60,000 or 70,000 Starwood points for 5 nights and 50,000 frequent…
Norma’s is a NYC classic, James Beard award winning breakfast joint inside the Le Parker Meridien. With choices like Hot Chestnut Pancakes Topped with Candied Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Sauce or Mango-Papaya Brown Butter Cinnamon Crêpes, Foie Gras Brioche French…
Every newspaper, magazine and travel blog has a list of the top travel apps that every traveler should have on the iPhone, iPad or Droid. But with all the different lists, how do you really know what apps you should download? …
Who doesn’t love a good food court? Most of us are familiar with food courts filled with fast food chains dishing out greasy pizza, burgers and sandwiches. Walk into any mall in America and you’ll find a Wendy’s, McDonalds, Subway,…
What are the germiest public places/things? According to Prevention Magainze these are the 7 most germiest things. You better bet I avoid them whenever possible! 1. Restaurant menus – Prevention says that cold and flu viruses can survive for 18…
This post was written by Casey Hines and as a VeryGoodPoints guest blogger. The other night, my wife and I were out celebrating with our friends, and enjoyed one too many drinks to drive home legally or safely. So, we…
This post was written by First2Board Co-Founder and Business Manager, Casey Hines and is a VeryGoodPoints guest blogger. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a loyal and avid fan of Starwood, and (basically) all of their brands. It…
Normally I wouldn’t write a post about how I haven’t blogged regularly enough over the past week because, honestly, my mom is probably the only person who wants to hear the reason, however, the reason is what has inspired this post…so this…
Yesterday I had the opportunity to appear on Huffington Post Live with Gilt Groupe founder Kevin Ryan. During the conversation Ryan shared some great tips for shopping online this holiday season and talked about Gilt’s newest venture – Jetsetter Now….
With the holiday seasons upon us, I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a $100 gift card. Everyone is running around, shopping, visiting family and getting ready to celebrate the season. Enter now to win a $100 gift card of…
Starwood will be hosting a Cyber Monday Sale offering discounted rates of up to 25% off at participating hotels and resorts in North America and Latin America. You must book by November 30th for stays between November 21st 2012 and…
Many people who love to travel turn to online shopping portals to earn extra points and miles. For a road warrior, online shopping isn’t just a way to rack up the miles, it’s a way of life. The more time…
Social Media has changed the way many companies do business. For the consumer this has lead to better customer service and in many cases increased convenience. I have used Twitter now for months to make reservations for L’Appart, the French…
What’s your favorite hotel or airline amenity brand? Almost every hotel provides you with soap, shampoo and conditioner, at a minimum. If you fly business or first class, the airline provides you with an amenity kit. W Hotels provide Bliss…
Since I absolutely love Thailand, and have spent a significant amount of time there over the past 5 years, I thought I’d share some of favorite places and things to do/see. Where to stay Bangkok – Ultimate in Luxury…
Marriott has a special offer for Rewards Members. If you purchase a Marriott bed they’ll give you 1 bedding collection for free. There are two bedding collections to choose from and they each include 1 duvet cover, a down comforter,…