Hotels
Earlier this year, I wrote The Secrets of Getting Free Overwater Bungalows. Being such a popular post, and well, Bora Bora being such a beautiful location, not only am I planning out our trip next year but sharing why and what I'm planning.
Truthfully, I don't often plan ahead. In fact, I'm back in Budapest and I booked the hotel yesterday and booked the train ticket this morning. But this is one trip that I want to plan in advance for the obvious expense reasons. Each night at...
Read moreThe greatest list of hotel Best Rate Guarantees ever. Well... as long as it's the only one I know of, I'll continue to claim that title. (Don't tell me if there's a better one I prefer ignorance, and the title). But really, here is the best rate/price guarantee policies for most major chains, some small chains, and some online travel booking sites.
I don't mention some hotel chains, simply because they don't offer one (a Best Rate Guarantee). Well, they usually offer to match, but... might as well book on the other site then and not go through the trouble....
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After Hilton decided to make their points nearly worthless, I have had trouble finding good uses for HHonors Points. Points so worthless I argued to try to avoid paying for Hilton hotels (although found that I'm a liar if it's the only hotel chain in a city like Innsbruck). That being said, I do have a special spot in my heart for the Hilton credit card.
"How can it be? B-b-but you said Hilton HHonors Points are worthless?"
Well, that's true. But one of their credit cards gives free nights, not points....
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This post is probably now more relevant than ever. Why? Well, two main reasons. First, Marriott has moved from giving category 4 certificates in their MegaBonus promotions to category 5 certificates, for the most part. Secondly, the pricing has changed, taking away some of the best category 5 options.
Either way, we press on and can still find some great hotels at which to use our certificates. Not only will this post discuss the best hotels at which to use your cert for each region, but we'll talk about the strategy...
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