Back in October I went to Chicago for the annual Chicago Seminars, a points and miles conference that takes place every year at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village. This time around I wanted to spend a few days in the city. So I decided to book the Hyatt Centric […]
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Conrad Bali Penthouse suite review
Back when I was planning my trip to Bali, I had my eye on the Conrad Bali Penthouse Suite. The suite normally goes for over $4,500 per night. Someone on Flyertalk reported being offered an upgrade for $620. This was still steep, but I wanted to see if the slew of cancellations […]
Which hotels offer remote check-in?
Ever since my post on how to mattress run for hotel elite status cheaply was published a year ago, I’ve been getting comments and emails asking me which hotels offer remote check-in. For those who are unfamiliar with remote check-in, the term most commonly refers to hotel mobile app technology […]
Conrad Bali Resort Pool Suite review
The Conrad Bali has a total of three pool suites: Two of them are identical (and located right next to each other on the ground level) while the third is the 4th floor Penthouse Suite, which goes for over $4,500 per night. The two pool suites are both in the Conrad […]
Conrad Bali Nusa Dua Resort review
Have you ever had a hotel stay that was so great it ruined all other hotels for you? That is probably the best way to sum up my experience at the Conrad Bali. I was on the fence about booking the Conrad after hearing some negative feedback about the resort. […]
Grand Hyatt Singapore Grand Corporate Suite and Deluxe Room review
The Grand Hyatt Singapore is located on Orchard Road, a busy shopping area and a great base from which to explore the city. It’s a Category 5 Hyatt hotel, which can be booked for 20,000 points or 10,000 points + $125 per night. Based on this chart, a Points + Cash […]
50% off IHG award nights in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
IHG just launched a sale on award redemptions, offering 50% off resorts in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The promotion is valid on bookings made between August 24 – September 15, 2015 for travel between September 1 – October 31, 2015. With this promotion, members can save upwards of […]
Earn free weekend nights with Sheraton
Here’s my attempt at posting about a promoting in a timely manner. Starwood just announced a promotion that isn’t half bad for those who frequently stay at Sheraton hotels. Through September 30, 2015 members will earn free Sheraton weekend night after every fifth paid night. Regardless of whether these nights […]
Get top-tier status faster: Current hotel elite status challenges
It’s the summer travel season and while some of you are already enjoying your vacation, others are still in the planning stages to ensure they’re getting the most out of theirs. Part of that means making hotel booking decisions around existing elite benefits and hotel promotions. If you’ve got summer […]
Better alternatives to Daily Getaways hotel point packages
The U.S. Travel Association’s Daily Getaways promotions are coming up, an event that points and miles bloggers like to rag on every year because why pay for travel when it can be (more or less) free? Basically, it’s a daily line-up of “deals” on car rentals and hotel stays. The hotel […]