A few months ago, I went to the Dallas Metro Area to check out the annual Plano Balloon Festival. The festival was supposed to be one of the best in north Texas so I had to check it out. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area is…
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Review: Le Meridien – Panama
I did not have a plan for the next hotel I would visit, I only knew that I would be leaving the Westin in a couple of hours. The Sheraton Bijao Beach Resort looked appealing, but I settled on the Le Meridien which…
Review: The Westin – Panama
Much like my last visit to Panama, where I stayed at the Sortis Hotel and Casino and the Marriott Executive Apartments, I wanted to visit a couple other properties. The first property I chose was The Westin Panama. I had never…
BOOKED: Trip to Bangkok and Tokyo
I have been planning a return trip to Japan for the better part of a year. Each time I tried to lock in dates, something came up. As luck would have it, a few days opened on my schedule so I booked a trip to Japan and Thailand…
Marriott Bonvoy Launched Today!
In mid-January, I wrote about the launch of the new Marriott Rewards program, Bonvoy. The new program would bring Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest…
Chase Will Issue Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Marriott Bonvoy would be the new rewards program the Ritz, Marriott, and Starwood Preferred Guest brand. With the announcement…
Which Marriott Annual Choice Benefit Did I Choose?
Last week, I wrote a post openly questioning which Marriott Annual Choice Benefit I should select. The options for the benefit were Five Suite Night Awards, gift of Silver Elite status for…
How Should I Use the Marriott Annual Choice Benefit?
As most of you know, Marriott is my hotel brand of choice. The merger with Ritz Carlton and Starwood Preferred Guest only increased my loyalty. I did have some minor…
Bon Voy(age): Marriott Announces New Rewards Program
Marriott has announced the launch of a new rewards program, Marriott Bonvoy, on February 13, 2019. Bonvoy will allow Marriott Rewards, Ritz Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest to have one…
Update: Marriott Data Breach
In early December, I wrote about the Marriott Data Breach that potentially affected approximately 500 million customers. There was speculation that the breach was carried out by…
Review: Aloft Hotel – Fort Worth
After a little less than a week in San Antonio, it was time for me to return home to North Texas. I heard all week about the impending inclement weather that was to blanket Texas. I figured it would…
Review: Springhill Suites Oklahoma City/Del City
A few weeks ago, I was scheduled to be in Oklahoma City for two days before driving to San Antonio for six days. This trip was part of a week and a half being on temporary duty for…
Marriott Data Breach
Marriott and Starwood recently completed a merger that made the company the largest hotel chain in the world. After the merger, the company’s number of annual guests was astronomical. Having such a large…
Review: Springhill Suites by Marriott – Miami Airport South
After traveling most of the day and not making it to our destination, I was excited to get to the hotel to unwind. The shuttle pickup was just outside of the terminal between…
Review: Tampa Marriott Westshore
After spending most of the day in Indian Rocks, it was now time to check out the second hotel of the short trip. I booked the standard king room for…