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As of March 1, 2013, Delta and Starwood started a promotion, or rather a partnership, where you can link your SkyMiles account to your Starwood account and earn even more points.
Delta has already start posting some of the bonus to my SkyMiles account for staying at Starwood properties. Interestingly, they even included a stay on Feb 27, two days before the program officially began!
And, the points match the # of base Starpoints I received (the $ amount of the stay). So, it seems as if the system is up and running (although it’s still a little spotty) and it seems they’ll be posting in batches every few weeks.
750 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA Seafood $$ to $$$
The Fish Market, situated in an amazing spot on San Diego’s Bay, has all the markings of a tourist trap. It is in an iconic location, right next to the USS Midway, and benefits from plenty of foot traffic.
That’s on the surface; deep down, they seem to take their food seriously. The prices aren’t horrific and, unlike most touristy seafood places, they don’t just dump it all in a fryer. They’re actually using fresh seafood and taste-forward preparations.
They’ve got a huge menu with selections from their sushi bar (and how could a fresh fish place not have sushi), oyster bar, and main [...]
90 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC Himalayan (Read: Indian) $$ — Typical entrees $11.95 – $14.95
For a whole town that feels like its full of failed climbers just stuck a little too long at base camp, where better to try than the restaurant that epitomizes the whole city of Asheville? Now, when they say Himalayan, just think Indian. Lots of rice, curry, lentils and great smelling, rich and pungent spices. The colorful restaurant had some very low-key, chill theme music on in an effort to transport you to Nepal and, with the bright colored interior with a tall vaulted ceiling, I would say they get high marks on the atmosphere. They brought out [...]We woke up early Sunday to be at the Roraima offices/Residence Inn hotel by 7:15am–the departure point for the tour. Meanwhile, the vans were out collecting our fellow tour-goers from the other Roraima property: Duke Lodge. Transport appeared to be free if you’re staying at one of their properties. To everyone else, including us, you get a giant “screw you” and are told to arrange your own transportation. No big deal, though.
By 8am, all 12 of us were there and we piled onto a bus and started on our 48 min ride to the dock.
Arriving to the dock around 9am, the sun was still rising, the air crisp, fresh and cool with a perfectly still and calm [...]
Hyatt has just announced their promo – likely to compete with Marriott:
The Deal:For every 3 nights, you’ll get 3,000 Hyatt points, up to a max of 45,000 (45 nights worth).
How to Get It: Register here: Marriott Rewards Promo Center Book at least 3 nights at Hyatt hotels between March 1 and May 31 An extra 3,000 points will post to your account within 1 – 2 business days of the 3rd nightDon’t forget:
This promo is based on paid nights, so no need to frantically switch hotels everyday like the Marriott promo.BOTTOM LINE: While the current Marriott promo is better, it has a very low cap (3 free nights). This Hyatt promo, [...]
Growing up in the South, I learned two things: Pepsi is the work of the devil and NEVER go to Ohio. Well, a business trip caused me to break one of those rules (with the exception of the occasional but delicious Dr. Pepper) and (much to my chagrin) it didn’t suck nearly as much as I anticipated.
My top 4 reasons Cincinnati Doesn’t Suck (because 5 is a stretch):
Can you say f-ing “sky walk”?!You mean I can walk from my hotel/apartment to my office, a restaurant or a mall – all without having to see the sky? While their 1.3 miles tunnel system pales in comparison to Chicago’s or Toronto’s (18 miles!), it’s still pretty [...]Don’t miss out on Marriott’s awesome promo Marriott Rewards MegaBonus 2013:
The DealFor every two stays, you’ll get one free night in a Category 1 – 4 hotel. You can earn a max of 3 free nights, so just 6 hotel stays will get you there.
How to Get It: Register here: Marriott Rewards Promo Center Book at least 2 stays at Marriotts between now and April 30 A free night certificate will post to your account within 1 – 2 business days of the 2nd stayDon’t forget:
The deal requires 2 paid “stays” for a free night, that is every check in/check out will qualify. If you want to maximize the deal, just make sure [...]
