I collected airline miles, hotel points, and free night certificates for an excursion to East Asia in December of 2015. I treated my mother and father to two business class flights with Cathay Pacific. The first was a 16-hour flight… Read More ›
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Denver: Early Summer Weekend
Hilton Garden Inn Denver South Park Meadows Area 20,000 Hilton points Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows $109 (received 2500 points for MegaBonus promotion) Candlewood Suites DTC Meridian 10,000 IHG points Denver Botanic Gardens…
New Years Eve – Denver
Tuesday Element Denver Park Meadows $89 – 2015 points for December stay + 2500 points to use SPG Keyless Wednesday Westin Denver Downtown Free Night Certificate Thursday Hampton Inn Federal Center Best Rate Guarantee – $78 (receive $50 AmEx… Read More ›
Denver, Colorado: A Winter Foray with Best Rate Guarantees
Friday Aloft Denver International Airport $76 (Best Rate Guarantee: matched rate + 2000 SPG points) (counts toward Free Night Promotion) Modern, funky, friendly Saturday Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center $97 – $50 Gift Card (from previous BRG) =… Read More ›
Portland, Oregon – On the Road Again
I arrived in Portland at the beginning of October 2014. I unloaded my belongings into an apartment for two days, but never slept there. The nonsmoking apartment smelled of cigarettes, an upstairs neighbor directed a garish tirade at his girlfriend,… Read More ›
Best Rate Guarantees
Best Rate Guarantees (BRG) – Hotel chains guarantee their website carries the lowest price for a room. If you find a cheaper rate, submit a BRG form. The hotel will likely match the rate, and reward you. Below are my… Read More ›
Portland, Oregon
I love Portland! My dog and I lived in Hillsdale, a neighborhood in Southwest Portland, in 2006 and 2007. In that timeframe, I enrolled in master’s courses in Urban and Regional Planning at Portland State University. I also took the… Read More ›
Hotel Points for US Travel
Best Western Program: Best Western Rewards Hotels: Best Western Premier, Best Western Plus, Best Western Rooms start at: 12,000 points Credit card: Best Western Rewards MasterCard (Barclays) Sign-up bonus = 16,000 points Choice Hotels Program: Choice Privileges Hotels: Comfort Inn,… Read More ›
A Long Weekend in Denver
Friday June 4 Holiday Inn Denver East – Stapleton $98 (earned 12,000+ IHG points for this stay by stacking 4 promotions) A convivial hotel with balcony accompanying each room – Great view of sun setting over downtown Denver with Front… Read More ›
The Road to the West Coast Paved with Deals
What an experience! Three days in the East Bay. Three days in San Francisco. A couple nights in Portland. Another in Humboldt County and one in Eugene. Windshield time in South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,… Read More ›
