Marriott Rewards was the first hotel rewards program I signed up for more than 20 years ago. Since Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels, it offers more hotel rooms worldwide than any other company, giving you plenty of options to earn and redeem points. Marriott offers a Visa credit card in partnership with Chase bank – […]
Every year the U.S. Travel Association organizes the “Daily Getaway” in partnership with travel providers, offering hotel stays, car rentals, entertainment park tickets or reward points for sale at discount of up to 60%. I reported on this last year and snatched a few great deals myself. Here is a pre-view of the deals you
Filipino food is very delicious, with favorites like Lechon – roasted pig, but it is also very rich and not the healthiest food on the planet. Thankfully, Manila now offers some great healthy options and SaladStop is one of my favorites. With a selection of signature salads and wraps and the option to create your
Last year Hilton announced the launch of a new hotel brand, Tru, and now the first hotel is scheduled to open next month in Oklahoma City. While their is a dizzying number of hotel brands out there already, this is one brand I’m excited about: It’s a mid-scale, select service hotel brand that is much
For the second part of our road trip along the Maine coast, my dear friends picked the Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown. I rarely stay at a bed & breakfast, yet this enchanted little inn in a beautiful coastal setting won me over and made for a memorable getaway! Find out what won my heart
My “Travel Made Easy” posts are meant to provide easy access to new destinations, hotel groups or airlines, with a quick summary and links to more in-depth information you might be interested in about the brand. Today’s post provides all you need to know about Choice Hotels, their brands, the experience you can expect at their hotels
With the arrival of Basic Economy fares at United and American Airlines, you have two new carriers not allowing carry-on luggage – just like at low-cost carriers like Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier in the US and international carriers Wow Air and Wizz Air! All you get now is a “Personal Item” that fits under the
A big part of the excitement about travel rewards credit cards are the huge sign-up bonuses credit card companies in the US have been handing out. And they are especially high during the occasional promotions – currently, Marriott offers an increased bonus of 100,000 points for their Chase Visa card and Starwood offers 35,000 points
I love the energy of big cities – but I also need some peace & quiet to get away from the crowds. Yangon has a lot of parks and lakes in the city area to get away from the noise and my favorite place is Kandawgyi Lake. With a boardwalk around the peaceful lake, great
Bangkok, the City of Angels, is a fun city – as long as you don’t have to fight your way through the maddening street traffic. Fortunately, Bangkok has the wonderful BTS SkyTrain and MRT Subway taking you quickly and in air conditioned comfort to most of the places you want to visit. It’s easy and
I had been to Boston a few times, but never to the New England coast and was excited about a road trip with friends. Our first stop was Kennebunkport, the weekend home of former US President Bush, and a popular town near the beaches. I picked the Port Inn Kennebunk, an Ascend Collection property, based
I’m a city person and I enjoyed everyone of my visits to Boston – and I also enjoy getting away from the city for a relaxing weekend. On my most recent trip to the East Coast of the United States, we planned a road-trip along the Maine coastline to the North-East of Boston, a combination