I love Starwood, no secret there. Even though I’ve had a few unfortunate experiences in the last two weeks, 99.9% of my stays are great. There’s no way I’m switching loyalty, but, there is one benefit that I think is…
I’ve had a very good string of luck this year and only encountered minor, minor issues at hotels that weren’t even worth complaining about. However, this week, I found myself over-complaining because I ran into real issues and challenges with…
December always makes me think about the year past and what’s ahead. It’s hard to believe that I launched First2Board 9 months ago! What an adventure it’s been and I’m looking forward to many more great years ahead. I have…
Today, social media sites make it more and more easy to voice your opinions, both good and bad. Unhappy with your meal? Bash the restaurant on Yelp. Unhappy with the flight attendant? Tweet about it. Unhappy with the suite upgrade…
Hawaiian Hospitality doesn’t always start when you step off the plane and onto the luscious grounds of one of the Islands. Everyone has seen the welcoming images of tourists being greeted with traditional leis, but hospitality can start much earlier….
Starwood announced today an exciting new enhancement to the Crossover Rewards program. Starwood and Delta launched the program earlier this year allowing members of the two rewards programs to earn points/miles and other benefits from the program. Today, Starwood shared…
Now that US Airways has officially announced their departure from Star Alliance (March 30, 2014) many people who were loyal to US Airways for years are wondering what the pros and cons are of Star Alliance vs oneworld. I too…
The US Airways & American Airlines merger is now legally complete. It’s a big day because the joint airline now becomes the largest in the world offering service to more than 330 destinations over 50 countries with 1,500 aircraft. US…
In just 9 short days I leave for Hawaii and will spend three weeks there. I’m looking forward to this trip. I’ve been to Hawaii twice on business trips where I added a few extra days for sightseeing, but this…
Do you ever feel like your a pawn in some big game when you’re trying to find a rental car? This week has been extremely frustrating for me as I’ve been trying to find rental cars during the holidays in…
I love the W and I love Atlanta (because my niece and nephews are there). Last week, during Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to stay at the W Atlanta Downtown thanks to Cliff aka PerryPlatypus (@mpperryplatypus on Twitter). The certificate…
It’s no secret that I love Starwood and one of my favorite hotels is the Westin because they have the most amazing bed. I always sleep much better on a Westin Heavenly Bed than on most others. In fact, this…
Monday is known as the busiest online shopping day of the year. There a a lot of travel deals included in Cyber Monday. Check out some of these Cyber Monday Travel Deals: Hotel Deals: Radisson Blu: Book a renovated business…
Who doesn’t love a good deal? Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer great travel deals for those who are looking for a little adventure or a quick getaway. Here are some of my favorites: Hotels: The Benjamin, a newly renovated…
This certainly isn’t the most exciting or lucrative promotion Starwood has offered, but you can earn up to 25,000 points. With Starwood’s Bring On the Night promotion you will earn 2,500 bonus Starpoints for every five eligible nights you stay…
I was lucky enough to take a trip to Alaska last week. While it was extremely cold at times, it was an amazing trip and I wouldn’t let the cold scare you away if you have the desire to go….