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Loyalty and the #SPGLife

I came home from a travel this past Thursday to a package that I had never expected. I have to admit, it surprised the heck out of me to see a box from SPG. You see, I’ve been a Marriott Platinum member for nearly 10 years, and a Hyatt Globalist (and before that Hyatt Diamond) for the…

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Popular Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages

There is a lot of interest in Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages of late. It could be because Southwest chose to go the corporately responsible path, it could be the amazing deals out there due to the new Marriott-SPG Merger, or some fun third option. I first wrote about the Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages…

Amazing SPG Transfer Opportunity, or is it?

There has been much ink spilled on the amazing SPG Transfer opportunity to Virgin America, and onward to Alaska to get a whopping 1:1.652 transfer ratio by the end.   Well, on Wednesday, the option to transfer to Virgin America at a 1:1 rate seemed to have gone down. The Twittersphere went crazy. Bloggers had…

Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: Dining

Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica Arrival Experience and Room Resort Amenities Dining Mitra International BuffetOur first experience of the food of the Westin Playa Conchal was the buffett, which had a great assortment.My favorite part was the chips station, but I was more in a munching mood. They had a variety of sauces/dips, including Thousand…