How awesome is it for me that just a week after I decided to switch my secondary hotel chain to Hilton they announce the launch of their global Shop-to-Earn Mall! The mall will offer a network of online shops that allows…
The readers spoke and there seems to be some agreement on the best & worst Starwood hotels. Ironically, a few people also voted the best hotel as the worst hotel. I guess it’s all a matter of experience and opinion…
I have a trip to London coming up and hotel rates are outrageous! I looked through all my preferred brands and even with AAA and a corporate rate, I couldn’t find anything reasonable. So I had to look at a…
Contest now closed In honor of my 100th night at Starwood this year, and at the suggestion of several readers, I thought I’d put together a summary of best and worst Starwood properties – in my opinion. And to make…
It’s that time again! Time to plan out my annual December vacation. This year, unlike other years, I’m spending a little bit more money on hotels and flights than I typically do. In the past, I’ve picked one…
Since we’re 8 months into the year, I thought it would be a good time to look back and see where I stand with my status this year. Airlines In 2011, I earned Platinum Status with US Airways and decided…
Amidst the airport chaos created by typhoon Vincente, The SkyCity Marriott at Hong Kong International Airport provided a calm refuge from the storm. Due to the typhoon, some of my flights were cancelled and I new I needed a hotel…
This past weekend I had the opportunity to stay at the Westin Macau. I tweeted and outlined in my hotel review abvout how disappointed I was to see Shark Fin Soup still on the menu. Even the Chinese government has said they will not allow Shark…
The Westin Macau is tucked away on the side of a quite hill facing the South China Sea. Twenty minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Cotai Strip (the Las Vegas of China) the Westin feels a bit, quite…
Guest Post by Anonymeet Anonymeet is a business executive based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Anonymeet also blogs and writes book reviews. Recently, business brought me to Ocilla, Georgia, about three and a half hours south of Atlanta. Accommodation options in Ocilla are…
I became intrigued after seeing about 5 of my road warrior friends and co-workers post this photo on Facebook and Twitter. A simple post-it note saying “Duvet covers & sheets are clean for your arrival.” People Facebook comments ranged from “Thanks for pointing…
Apparently the fact that I’m staying at a Courtyard Hotel this week sent shock waves through the Twittersphere and realm of Facebook. Those who know me well were shocked by my Foursquare check-in at the Courtyard Marriott in Hong Kong…
The Westin St Francis is located in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square. Among the hustle and hubbub of San Francisco’s shopping district you will find the historic hotel. At the turn of the century, the guardians of Charles…
Two recent blog posts, and an article about a massive data breach at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Cunard Cruises prompted me to post about the topic. View from the Wing & Frequently Flying both posted about American Airlines lack of…
Three Words I Love SPG. (that’s three words) There’s a lot you can say in three words. I want to see what travel means to you – in three words and the most creative, original entry will win 10k Starpoints!…
You’ve worked all year collecting points & miles and now it’s time to use them. Let the nightmares begin! Booking award travel – even for an avid traveler like me – can be an ordeal. Luckily, booking hotels is a…