I recently stayed at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah in Rockland County, New York. You can read the review HERE. The fitness center was on the first floor of the hotel. It was a rather closed-in space, without windows. The ceilings were low and it would benefit from more lighting. There was, however, one nice mirrored wall. … Read More
Hotel Review – Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah, New York
Columbus Day weekend’s staycation in Rockland County, New York came about because of an IHG Rewards Club Pointbreaks. Quarterly, Intercontinental Hotel Group (Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels, among others) releases a Pointbreaks list – a list of hotel properties, with a reduced award rate of 5,000 points per night. Usually the hotels chosen … Read More
The Mystery Box
I arrived home from my trip to South America late Sunday evening. I had a great time (well, except for the bad cold that arrived just in time for the flight – and you know how painful it is to fly when you have a cold – and the crying baby in the row directly … Read More
Incredible Dinner at the James Beard House
A while back, I received an invitation from IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group): As a valued IHG® Rewards Club member, we’d like to show our appreciation by inviting you and a guest to a private dinner at the James Beard House with James Beard Award Winning Chef, Andrew Carmellini. This was exciting on so many levels! … Read More
Breaking News: IHG aquires Kimpton
I don’t know what to think about this – I haven’t studied it yet. But here’s the email I just received. Oh, my beloved Kimpton…. What do you think? Dear Kathy, As a loyal member of our Kimpton Karma Rewards program, I wanted to share some very exciting news with you. We’ve just announced … Read More
The Allure and the Burden of Free Hotel Stays aka my Staycation at Intercontinental Times Square
I happen to have a bunch of pending free hotel stays. Some free stays are the result credit card benefits, others might be promotional benefits or even prize winnings, and others might be compensation for a prior stay that had a problem. For me, accumulating free stays such as this can be exciting and very … Read More
IHG Reel Summer Event – Free Hotel Night!!
A few weeks ago, I received an email from IHG inviting me, as a Chase IHG Credit Card holder, to a special event. The email said: IHG® Rewards Club “Reel Summer” Screening: New York City Member Event Request As one of our valued IHG® Rewards Club members, you and a guest are invited to join … Read More
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.