The IHG Rewards Club Select credit card from Chase was one of the first hotel credit cards I applied for. I got it to get the sign-up bonus, which paid …
Hotels
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It must be a thankless job to be a hotel room designer. Either you’re trying to make a cookie-cutter hotel room seem interesting and inviting, or you have to shoehorn …
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Hotels
Airlines Have Codeshare Agreements, Why Can’t Hotels? These 2 Smaller Chains Are Going To Give It A Try
by joehegby joehegIf an airline doesn’t fly to a city, it’s at an obvious disadvantage to an airline that does. But what if you’re able to partner with another airline that flies …
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Hotels
Sad List: All The Hotels In New York City That Have Closed For Good Due To COVID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe 2019 Novel Coronavirus has hurt the entire travel industry for over a year now, and countless travel agencies, tour operators, restaurants and airlines have closed their doors due to …
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One of the favorite resorts for Starwood loyalists in the Florida Keys was the Westin Key West. The hotel is situated on the best real estate in Key West, located …
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New York City
Times Square Is Getting A Margaritaville Hotel With An Outdoor Pool Deck, But The Geography Is On Island Time
by joehegby joehegJimmy Buffett has managed to turn his top-10 hit song from 1977 into a global super-brand. Starting with restaurants in tourist-trap locations, the brand had expanded into hotels and even …
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We’ve stayed at our share of hotels over the years and eventually you’ll encounter something strange during one of your stays. For example, while we were standing at a Candlewood …
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Weekly Recap
FCC Says No Phone Use On U.S. Flights, “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” Airport Guy Got What He Deserved, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Nowadays
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …
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While we haven’t been traveling much this year, I’ve been keeping up on reviews from those who have ventured out before us. Even if some chains, like Marriott, are no …
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The hotel business isn’t a great place to be right now. Many locations have gone under in 2020 because of the lack of business. With conventions and business travel down …