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What Makes a Hotel Room Luxurious?
Last weekend at FT4RL 6 I took on the topic of Vendoming. After the session I had a nice chat with a couple who had an upcoming first stay booked at the Vendome with
The Best Hotel Feature I’ve Seen in a Long Time
Greetings from the Westgate Town Center in Orlando! I’m here for the week between a Traveling Mom conference and FT4RL 6. Besides the value thanks to vacation rentals I’m loving..
Review: Grand Hyatt Taipei
Weekend in Taipei: Introduction
Review: Eva Air 777-300ER Houston to Taipei
Review: Grand Hyatt Taipei
Weekend in Taipei: Touring Taipei
Weekend in Taipei: Taipei’s Taoyuan Inte..
Cheap FL Airfares + $5/Day Car Rentals = Last Minute Spring Break
I wrote a few days ago about how travel hackers do Spring Break. I should have mentioned another way we do it: twice! In the post I shared the details of
The Best Way to Save on Disney Resorts is Back!
Booking Disney World hotels is a very different process than what most of us are used to. The best way to book Disney World hotels is not the same as
The Lifetime Hotel Status Conundrum
I recently read Ed’s post about finishing off lifetime Hyatt Globalist Status, I felt the need to look again to see where I stood on attaining lifetime Marriott platinum status.Now
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 11: Analysis Paralysis
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Quick Tip: How To Find Hotel Points Bonus Rates
A number of you have expressed interest in the Marriott Platinum Challenge and how I completed it for under $500 net. The specific question I’ve been asked multiple times is abou..
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 10: The Expense I Hadn’t Considered
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Are you Caught in The Status Trap?
The Centara Grand Hua Hin, my single favorite hotel stay- and one you’ll miss because of the status trap.Do you have one hotel that stays with you no matter where
Want a Quieter Hotel Room? Before You Check In, Do This
Greetings from the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. I’ve had a lovely stay and will give a detailed review soon. This morning I just wanted to share a tip I learned
Why staying at an on site Disney resort is worth it
Staying off site makes sense for a lot of families visiting Disney World, especially those on a tight budget. I’ve written before about how we rented a condo off site
Why I Decided to Go for the Marriott Platinum Challenge (Hint: It’s Got Nothing to do with Marriott)
We’re not even out of February and I’m reverting to a bad habit. However, I’ve done the math and I think it makes sense. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the
I’m Shuffling My Top Five Hotel Points Rankings. Are You?
One of the many hidden alcove pools at the Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, now bookable via both Starwood and Marriott points.The only constant in travel hacking is change. In the hotel p..
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 6: Mid-Century Modern Travel Hacking
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
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
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
This is a long overdue post, as it was just about a year ago, that my wife and spent our anniversary at the one and only Park Hyatt Sydney.The Park
Do NOT Redeem Wyndham Rewards at Timeshares. Here’s Why.
Our 2 bedroom unit at Wyndham owned Kona Coast Resort, which cost $279/week.
I’m doing a session next week at FT4RL DFW about hotel alternatives. Between the Hyatt program chang..
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: Resort Amenities
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
Arrival Experience and Room
Resort Amenities
Dining
Resort AmenitiesThe Westin Playa Conchal had a lot to like, what with being all inclusive, ..
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: Arrival Experience and Room
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
Arrival Experience and Room
Resort Amenities
Dining
Arrival ExperienceWe were very excited to be trying out the Westin Playa Conchal, having re..
Wyndham Rewards: The Ken Bone of Rewards Programs
Sometimes you just need a safe place to lay your head. Photo via CNN.
I’ve had Wyndham Rewards on the brain lately. Wyndham hotels often live in the background until one day when
My Art of Animation Dilemma
Greetings from the Art of Animation resort at Disney World. I have to admit I’m here for you, not me. I’ve stayed at just about every other Disney Value, Moderate
The Road Trip Mistake I’ve Now Made Twice
Greetings from the Country Inn and Suites in Lumberton, North Carolina! I’m doing the I-95 drive from DC to Florida AGAIN and wanted to dash off a quick PSA before I forget.