If you’re a Hyatt fan, there’s a fun ongoing promotion called Brand Explorer. Every time you stay at a new Hyatt brand, you get closer to earning a free Category …
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IHG Has Abandoned Key West. Meanwhile, Marriott, Hilton & Hyatt Are Thriving
by joehegby joehegI can’t recall another instance where a major hotel chain lost all its properties in a destination as popular as Key West, let alone in such a short period of …
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If you’re a frequent guest at InterContinental Hotels, you might have wondered whether InterContinental Ambassador status is worth the $225 fee (or 45,000 IHG points). What do you actually get …
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As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program. …
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I’m pretty good at finding a good rate on a rental car. I have a system I’ve developed over the years that helps me find a good price without having …
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There are so many reasons to keep the American Express Platinum card. The $200 yearly airline fee credit. The $100 Global Entry or $85 TSA Pre-Check credit and the annual …
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For years, I’ve said I’m happy to be a free agent. Not being loyal to any travel company lets me book whatever fits our travel needs for each trip. Over …
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When Marriott Bonvoy shuffled its co-brand credit card portfolio between AMEX and Chase in 2019, they also eliminated the ability to double-dip the 15-night credit towards status if you had …
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Hotels
Is It Worth The Extra Money To Book A Room Directly From The Hotel Website?
by joehegby joehegHotel chains spend a lot of money on marketing to get you to book a hotel room using its website or app and have resorted to the “carrot and stick” …
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When it comes to hotel loyalty programs, IHG Reward Club is one of the easier ones to understand. You earn points that you can redeem for hotel rooms. That’s pretty …