Starwood Will Increase Luxury Hotel Count by 50 Percent Throughout Next Three Years STAMFORD, Conn.–Jul. 19, 2013– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today plans to expand its hotel portfolio in Mexico by 30 percent, emphasizing the important role the country plays…
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report today released its inaugural rankings of the Best Travel Rewards Programs. The new rankings include the Best Airline Rewards and Best Hotel Rewards programs and provide quality, unbiased information to travelers looking to…
Grill and Chill With Four Points By Sheraton STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 16, 2013– Guests of Four Points by Sheraton know that nothing beats the simple pleasure of a summer barbeque paired with a cold brew. Now, business travelers can enjoy this traditional…
Do you have a LoungeBuddy? Deciding which airport lounge to relax in can be challenging if you’re not familiar with an airport and its facilities. Now, there’s an app for that! LoungeBuddy unlocks the mystery of airport lounges. Available for…
Want to win a Bliss Lemon Sage Gift Set? These great products are featured at the W Hotels worldwide and are a VeryGoodPoints favorite. To enter just guess what airline this uniform was worn by and what year it was…
“Manhattan’s Midtown is in a real estate crisis. Office vacancies are high, rents have been plummeting, and tenants are moving to New Jersey. A combination of outdated building stock, the economic recession, and a lack of amenities in the neighborhood…
CHICAGO, July 12, 2013 — United Airlines announced the company is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz USA to provide innovative new benefits exclusively to United’s most frequent flyers seeking a luxury driving experience. MileagePlus Premier members can now receive incentives of up to $5,000 when purchasing or…
Hyatt in India Announces Appointment of First Female GM When I read the headline, all I could say was, wow! It took until 2013 for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts to appoint a woman GM in India? In a country where…
A lot is being made of how much – or how little – time the Asiana Flight 214 pilot had in flying the Boeing 747. I’ve read several articles where the author has said “I wouldn’t fly if I knew…
This week Starbucks’ App Pick of the Week was FlightTrack Pro – normally a $9.99 download in the app store. I love when Starbucks App of the week is a travel app! I love the app, it’s a great tool for…
Living Social is running a promotion for 20% off deals through July 18th. You can find some great deals, especially deals to make your travel more fun, on Living Social. Use code July20 Here are some ideas Visiting Charleston? Live…
Howie, who you all know from Frugal Travel Guy, has generously given me two SPG Ticketmaster Codes to give away. There are two codes, one for 10 and one for 50. (read more about the program here http://www.ticketmaster.com/spg) If you can…
Starwood Preferred Guest and Westin Hotels Serve an Ace at the 2013 US Open Advantage SPG Members – SPG Offers Access to a Private Tennis Clinic with Andy Roddick, Courtside Seats, Match Viewing from the SPG Luxury Suite inArthur Ashe Stadium, Private Stadium…
The most likely scenario, it seems, is that Edward Snowden may try to fly to Venezuela to seek asylum from prosecution in the United States. Getting to Venezuela, however, may prove tricky and leave Snowden at risk of capture. Snowden…
Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said federal regulations require drug and alcohol testing of critical crewmembers after an accident but that those regulations do not cover foreign licensed pilots The pilots who were flying Asiana Airlines…
I love that little unexpected knock at the door when I see the Fedex guy holding a shiny box with an SPG logo on it! This box not only had the Starwood Preferred Gust logo, but a Kate Spade Logo…