Sunny Suisse Part 1: What the heck am I doing in Switzerland??
What happens when you show up in Europe on a three night trip and you have no idea what you want to do? This is...
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Starwood joins the Passbook era
Want to access your hotel loyalty account information quickly and easily via the iPhone Passbook application? If you’re a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest...
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Introducing search alerts for Cash & Points hotel awards
If you’ve read my stuff here much you know that I’m not particularly into hotel loyalty programs; I generally don’t find the value proposition to...
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A caution against last minute hotel bookings
I’ve become something of a slacker when it comes to hotel bookings. It is not at all uncommon for me to pick my hotel after...
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Hotels.com “enhances” the Welcome Rewards program. Again.
As far as non-brand hotel loyalty programs go, the Hotels.com Welcome Rewards program is my favorite. That’s based mostly on the RoI level it presents...
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MileagePlus, SkyMiles, Rapid Rewards offering bonuses for buying Marriott gift cards
Both United Airlines and Delta (and Southwest, too!) are offering bonus miles when you purchase Marriott gift cards. Gift cards can be used like cash...
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Why can’t hotel websites properly map their property locations?
I’m headed to Istanbul tomorrow and, as is often my habit, I’m looking over the plans I’ve made and considering changing them. Specifically, I’m looking...
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How the iPhone 5 is ruining the travel experience
As a traveler there are plenty of things to love about the new iPhone 5. The PassBook application and LTE support are two significant improvements...
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Checking in: Best Western Sevastopol really is best
In some ways it is hard to believe that a simply finished room with nothing particularly fancy to be seen is the best. Usually it...
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Are most hotel loyalty program members ready to switch allegiances?
According to one recent study the answer to that question is – somewhat shockingly – yes. The report says that 54% of members find the...