Priority Club

Well, it's my favorite time of year as a Priority Club member. They've brought back the summer bonus for a two night stay. You get a $50 MasterCard gift card for a two night weekend stay. (Which last year was the amount for the weekday bonus and it was $75 for a weekend. But I'll take what I can get.)

It's seemingly straight forward, "Stay for two consecutive weekend nights (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) and we’ll give you a $50 Vacation Pay Prepaid MasterCard (up to $200) when you pay for your stay with a MasterCard card." Doh, why isn't my Priority Club...

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Screen Shot 2013-05-06 at 10.46.33 PMInterContinental has a Best Rate Guarantee policy that if you find a hotel cheaper on a different site, you get a free night on that stay (even if the stay is one night). A while ago I wrote 5 Best Rate Guarantees with a Free Room and in it I essentially said that IHG was too strict when it came to approving claims. However, it was pointed out that things have changed and many people are having success at finding a booking free nights with...

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Starwood Points Upgrade

Overwater bungalows are found in some of the most exotic places on earth, particularly the Maldives and French Polynesia. These also happen to be some of the most expensive places on earth. In the midst of all the options to redeem points for an overwater bungalow in one of these beautiful locations, one hotel stands out as incredibly valuable while being the most reasonable option for those who know how to work the travel game.

Not everything I'll quote will be free though. Sure booking a hotel room is free to book but if you're going...

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Intercontinental-new-york-times-square-viewOne block away from the center of Times Square is the InterContinental New York. It is nearly everything I want in a hotel but it is most fitting for someone who wants to see Times Square and all the action -and in typical New York Style.

Intercontinental-new-york-times-square-bedroomMy preferences are almost always for modern rather than antique, location rather than having large rooms and high floors. Given the situation, we were on a floor that was high enough, as the view is what...

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