The last thing I want to have right now is déjà vu to 2020. However, that’s exactly how I’m feeling about Points Unlimited, Hilton’s first promotion of 2021. If the…
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While some people chase hotel status, we’re not those people. For years, I pledged the joys of being disloyal. It wasn’t until the first long business trip that I learned…
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I have found that the best way to resolve a travel-related customer service issue is to contact the company on Twitter. I’m not saying you should blast out your travel…
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Rebranding a hotel is a complicated process. The major hotel chains have brand standards that properties must meet to remain compliant. If a hotel doesn’t keep up to the standards,…
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Marriott Bonvoy just published a list of their most popular hotels for award redemptions based on data from 2019, because really, who wants to use the data from 2020 for…
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NYC Waldorf=Astoria Sold Its Classic Furniture. Here’s What They Should Have Done
by joehegby joehegOne of my best points hacking achievements was booking a room at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York with a mistake rate from the Visa Luxury Collection where you paid for…
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If you’ve been reading our blog for more than the past few months or so (and if you’ve only been reading it for a couple of months, hello and welcome!),…
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Airbnb has been negotiating around the coronavirus pandemic with a moderate degree of success. In fact, the NY Times reported in September that home rentals have outperformed hotels in 27…
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When I was thinking earlier in the year about places we could visit by car, the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area in Tennessee was towards the top of the list. Visiting Dollywood…
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On an overnight stay at a Fairfield Inn, I encountered a dilemma I’ve experienced many times before. There was no apparent way to charge my phone. While many hotels have…