Late this summer, Won’t Run and I went to South America on vacation. We visited Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Lima, Peru. In Lima, we stayed at the Radisson Decapolis Miraflores Hotel. I used Club Carlson points for two nights and paid the third night (taking advantage of a Club Carlson 30,000 points offer after one … Read More
Breaking News: HYATT to Leave AMEX OPEN at End of Year
This is breaking news, or at least it is to me. I first learned of it this morning after reading this post by Chasing the Points. One of the great benefits of having a business American Express Card has been the OPEN Network of Savings, which gives a 5% discount as a credit on Hyatt charges … Read More
Beam me up Scotty – Sleep in a Space Station!
Did you ever have a burning desire to sleep in a space station? Were you a NASA geek growing up, or are you still one? How about I Dream of Jeannie or Star Trek? If so, the next generation of space awaits you in Zurich, Switzerland. The Kameha Grand Hotel in Zurich, a Marriott Autograph … Read More
Uh Oh – Reports Surfacing that Credit Cards Hacked at Hilton Hotel Properties
Oh No! Here we go again! It’s disturbing that reports such as this have become so commonplace. KrebsOnSecurity is reporting that there is a pattern of possible credit card fraud suggesting that “hackers have compromised point-of-sale registers in gift shops and restaurants at a large number of Hilton Hotel . . . properties across the United … Read More
10,000 Bonus Gold Points for Club Carlson Elites for 1 Stay
Some Club Carlson promotions have been fabulous, others are just little bouquets of points, but thank you very much, I’ll take them. Today, I received an email from Club Carlson stating: A Special Elite Offer As a Gold Elite Club CarlsonSM member, we love rewarding you with bonus points. Jump start this fall season with … Read More
Breakfast: Novotel Luxembourg Centre Hotel
On a recent trip to Luxembourg, I stayed at the Novotel Luxembourg Centre (you can read the review HERE.). The breakfast at the Novotel Luxembourg Centre was very good. The food was substantial and plentiful. There were hot items as well as an assortment of breads, cheeses and meats. There were also fruits and yogurts and cereals. … Read More
Hotel Review: Novotel Luxembourg Center Hotel
In late May, I visited the storybook city of Luxembourg for the ING Night Marathon and Half Marathon (blog post coming soon). As an invited guest of the marathon committee, they arranged for my complimentary 2-night stay at the Novotel Luxembourg Center Hotel, part of the Accor Hotel chain. I took a public bus from the airport … Read More
10,500 Bonus Hyatt Gold Passport Points
I received this email from Hyatt Hotels congratulating me on my 50th unique Hyatt Hotel stay. With your recent travels, you’ve done it again – you’ve reached another Hyatt Milestone. It’s even more rare and special than the last, and your travel trail is longer than ever. From your first Hyatt hotel stay at Hyatt … Read More
Win a Trip to Copenhagen with the Radisson Blu Egg Chair Design Contest
There’s a new contest from Radisson Blu in collaboration with Republic of Fritz Hansen: The Radisson Blu Egg Chair Design Contest A bit of background: In 1960, legendary architect Arne Jacobsen designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, now known as the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. As part of that project, he designed the famous … Read More
The State-of-the Art Fitness Center and Pool at the Hyatt Regency Princeton
The Hyatt Regency in Princeton, New Jersey has a state-of-the-art StayFit Gym and a fabulous indoor pool. Both have been recently renovated. I honestly feel that, whether for a business traveler or a family weekend, it is wonderful to know you can go downstairs and work out in a really good environment, with really good machines … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.