Hotels
A RANT: Hey Budget Hotels – Please Don’t EVER Put Cheap Soaps HERE in the Shower!
I recently spent a night in a budget hotel I will not name but I will say the hotel does...
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Hotel Credit Card Big Bonuses: Some Checking In and Others Checking Out!
Several hotel credit cards debuted some late-summer welcome offers last week — and a quartet of others expire in the...
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The One Thing About Hotels Outside the USA That Drives me Nuts – Do You Hate This Too?
I shudder to think about how many nights, over my lifetime, that I have spent in hotel rooms. About half...
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Here’s How to “Eat” Your Quarterly Hilton Statement Credits!
Need an idea where to eat this weekend -- but aren't traveling? (Or even if you are...) Many hotel credit...
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Earn Three Free Nights (Worth Up to 150,000 Points Total)
One of the Marriott credit cards brought back its best-ever welcome promotion that can help you score five free nights...
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Great Location and an OK Stay: Hyatt Regency LAX (Review)
A late night at work, an early-ish morning flight, and a free night certificate allowed me to stay at the...
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“You Make Someone Clean Up YOUR Mess?” I Was Scolded for Using Hotel Housekeeping
I grin to myself literally every time I leave a hotel room for the day and expect housekeeping to tidy...
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Three Reasons Why You Should Take Pictures of Your Hotel Room Number
Some people have excellent memories and can easily recall important information -- such as hotel room numbers where they are...
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Lifelong Milestone Accomplished – I Now Hold Lifetime Platinum Status
Accomplishment of a Lifetime - my newly obtained Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum Status For those of us that travel a...
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Review: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain Corner King Suite (A Free Upgrade!)
One of my favorite places to stay before a cruise out of Barcelona is up in the business district -...
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It’s a Date: Las Vegas’ Historic Tropicana Set For Implosion
If you're a Las Vegas buff and want to witness history, a date has been announced for the Tropicana Las...
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The Hilton Mexico City Airport Terminal 1 Hotel Review
Airport hotels that are actually AT airports can gems -- especially if they're decent. But is the Hilton at the...
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It’s For Real: The Mirage in Las Vegas Sets a Closing Date
The end of an era will soon be here: The Mirage Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip announced...
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Crazy – LIV Golf Singapore Marina Bay Sands Includes a Room With a Golf Simulator!
We travel bloggers get to show off some amazing properties we enjoy. The smart ones, like Chris and I, stay...
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The Kimpton Spring 2024 Secret Social Password is “None”?
You're not alone if you can't find Kimpton Hotels' Secret Social Password for Spring 2024. It turns out that the...
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GREAT Travel and Cash Back Card Offers for Summer 2025!
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