Gaylord Palms Resort is a great option for easy access to Disney and the on-site waterpark for kids and kids at heart.
Category: Rewards
Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
To sum up my time at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, it was frustrating, rewarding, and frustrating. My family stayed 5 nights on points at this hotel. While it is beach front with an almost private beach it is not the most functioning hotel. Marriot Status: 10/10Services: 6/10Amenities: 6/10Location: 9/10 Prior to My […]
United Airlines Announces Changes to MileagePlus Qualification for 2020
I know I am a little late… but its better late than never. United announced their new qualification for 2020 with substantial changes. Out are the distance-based qualification (PQM) and in are increased dollar spend (formally called PQD) with less segments (previously called PQS). With the removal of the distance-based qualification, members will now have […]
Reminder! Book Your Marriott Rewards Now!
Last year was a big year for Marriott, they completed the merger with SPG albeit with a lot of issues. Marriott just announced the official name of the new rewards program… Marriott Bonvoy (more to come on that later). That said, in March 2019 Marriott plans on introducing their updated reward structure. As of March, […]
Review: The St. Regis New York
The St. Regis New York hotel is an exceptional city hotel with classic luxury. This category 8 hotel running at a minimum of a ~$1,000-1500 per night was a no-brainer to book on points for an extended long weekend in the city. As you might be aware, Marriott is offering redemption rates for category 8 hotels […]
Business Review: Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge
The Marriott is the third hotel I have reviewed in Brooklyn New York. As a Category 5 hotel, it is much superior to the Sheraton Brooklyn, also a category 5, and the Aloft Brooklyn hotels. Of course it is no St. Regis but for your business hotel its a great option with a very respectable lounge. […]
Business Review: Aloft New York Brooklyn
The Aloft in Brooklyn is a more up to date hotel then its next door neighbour, Sheraton Brooklyn. The hotel is what you would expect from an Aloft and there is nothing special about this hotel. The only complaint I have is the air conditioner. It is very loud. For this reason alone I would […]
Air Canada Announces Purchase of Aeroplan!
It has just been announced that Air Canada has tentatively agreed to purchase Aeroplan for $450M from Aimia. This is potentially good news or bad depending on your perspective. The good news is that for all of you who have hundreds of thousands if not millions of Aeroplan points. Air Canada had previously announced that […]
Reminder! Book Marriott/SPG Rewards Now!!!
Book Now! This is a friendly reminder to those jet setters out there, now is the time to cash in those points for some great hotel deals! Marriott and SPG have just completed their reward program merger and as previously reported there are a ton of great hotels that would normally cost you a lot […]
Business Review: Sheraton Brooklyn
For the business traveller sometimes simpler is better for your weekly stay. The Sheraton in Brooklyn is a decent sized hotel that offers the basics. If you are going to stay here expect only the basics. The hotel is clean and the staff are friendly, however the hotel is dated. As of writing this I […]