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…
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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…
How Did I Receive Marriott Lifetime Status?
Earlier today, I checked my Marriott app to check my points balance so that I could better plan an upcoming trip. The Marriott brand is my favorite group of hotels, I search them…
Review: Marriott Executive Apartments – Panama City
I checked out of the Sortis Hotel and Casino a little after the scheduled checkout of 12pm because I was busy taking pictures of the property. I booked a single bed King apartment…
Review: Sortis Hotel and Casino – Panama City
After a great flight from Houston to Panama, I grabbed an Uber to the Sortis Hotel and Casino. The hotel was one of two that I visited during my time in Panama City. I booked a King Deluxe room for…
Review: Marriott South – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
I usually drive from my house directly to Dallas or Oklahoma City on the day of travel, but I wanted to change it up prior to this trip. There are quite a few hotel options near the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. I have stayed at more…
Review: Courtyard Marriott Galveston
The Courtyard Marriott on Galveston was nearly the same price as every other hotel on the island, even the ones on Groupon. I decided to stay at the…
BOOKED: Hotels for My Upcoming Trip to Panama
A few days ago, I wrote a post about potential hotel properties that I could visit during my upcoming trip to Panama. The list included three Marriott and two Intercontinental Hotel Group branded properties. I was leaning towards…
Review: The Worthington Renaissance Hotel – Fort Worth
After returning from my trip to Costa Rica, I decided to go to Fort Worth for a day over the Memorial Day weekend. I have stayed at many properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, to include…
Review: Courtyard Marriott Hotel San Jose Airport – Alajuela
We had a great time in Jaco, but it quickly came to an end. So much fun that I forgot to book the Marriott Costa Rica until the day of our return to San Jose. The property was full so we settled on…