When you aren’t going for status at a hotel chain, you may not worry as much about joining the loyalty program. Â Especially if you booked through a site like Priceline and are ineligible for getting points for the stay. But being in the loyalty program can get you other perks. …
Read More »Why I’m REALLY Glad I’m Obsessive About Checking Reservations
I mentioned before that I take my reservation checking to almost paranoid levels. Â I say “almost” because things keep happening that make my obsession worth it. Â And I just had a crazy hotel situation that I only discovered because I’m *that* neurotic. Because the Zilaria never worked out for an …
Read More »Hyatt All-Inclusive Points Situation Cleared Up
It looks like Hyatt got its system cleared up with the All-Inclusives. The readers who were reporting getting quoted 50,000 points per night by phone reps have now been able to book their stay at the Zilara for 25,000 points a night. It looks like things got fixed in their …
Read More »Strange Updates re: the Hyatt All-Inclusives
Today, I called to upgrade my Hyatt All-Inclusive Stay into a real suite.  The Diamond Line representative told me there’s a lot of confusion about the All-Inclusives and to try calling back sometime in December.  My stay at one of the all-inclusives is sometime in December. I did not have time to …
Read More »Doubletree Pre-Check-In Offers
On a recent trip to Chicago, I had a choice between the equally rated Hilton or Doubletree O’Hare for the same price. Keri was tagging along, so I thought I’d try something new–and at the very least it would be a blog post. Boy was I right. I ended up …
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