Happy Monday! I’m having one of those weeks where I was happy when the alarm went off this morning and I could jump back into my routine (which today saw me catching an 8 am flight to the east coast). This is a two trip week so I’ll get to sleep in my own bed…
The Four Points can be a variable brand – from older properties with a branding-only refresh to new builds, the chain has slowly been building consistency. This stay at the Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport highlighted what the brand “could be” with the right hard furnishing. Arrival I pulled into the parking lot…
I’m a millionaire. I’m not talking about my tangible assets. I’m talking about one of the most liquid things I own – my frequent flyer miles and hotel points – where I’m actually a multimillionare thanks to some hoarding. But do you ever stay up at night wondering “are your points safe”? The experts are…
Happy Veterans Day weekend to those in the United States. Uber has kicked the weekend off for associates with a reminder about their plan to recruit 50,000 veterans, military members, and spouses through UberMILITARY, a program dedicated to sourcing and onboarding these new drivers. If one is thinking about signing up to drive for Uber,…
I’m buried under a landslide of RFPs and other heavy paperwork at my office. That means my creative writing skills here at Jetsetter’s Homestead are being funneled to project work rather than travel musings. I do have a few quick thoughts to share today…. I reported yesterday that Starbucks would limit their eggnog offerings to…
I love the start of Starbucks “red cup” season. The appearance of those glorious cups marks the beginning of two months of holiday beverages in their stores. But over the weekend I heard a nasty Starbucks rumor. I tried to order an Eggnog Chai (which is a Chai Tea Latte made with eggnog instead of…
The Dallas Cowboys traveled to London yesterday in preparation for their face off with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. The matchup will mark their first ever international regular season game. The team flew Virgin Atlantic and posted a photo album of their journey on the team website sharing photos from bus loading, the airport,…
I have learned to be patient when flying. That’s a good thing on days like this where my flight is delayed. I’m really not surprised – I woke up to emails from friends asking if someone was sandbagging my house for me. Translation – it’s going to rain in DFW, it’s going to rain hard,…
I know a hotel stay won’t be dull when I’m greeted by a gentleman walking around the hotel lobby in his boxer shorts. That was unexpected and also the first impression I had of the TownePlace Suites Richland Columbia Point. As I would quickly learn, nothing about this property was in the realm of the “expected”. …
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a poll about Uber surge pricing. While 60% of my readers said they would wait out Uber surge pricing (or find another means of transportation), for some people it’s a matter of “when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go” (20% of my readers). I’ve found that…
Hello sunshine! I’m waking up in a sun-filled hotel room in Northern California this morning after a lovely wine-soaked celebration last night hosted and attended by a few of my long-time friends originally met through FlyerTalk.com almost 15 years ago. It was a wonderful reminder of one of the best things about all these years…
November is usually the turning point when I begin to think beyond all the cute fall items I’ve purchased and what outfits I can create. Instead, as the days turn colder (and especially on the weekends), my mind turns to comfort. Hilliary Latham recently had a great piece on five items to steal from your…