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Hotel news and reviews.

Hotel Reviews – Manohara Resort Center of Buddhist Study
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Hotel Reviews – Manohara Resort Center of Buddhist Study

Sometimes it becomes necessary to go far from my typical hotel path. A unique visit to Borobudur was one of those occasions. Yogyakarta is the nearest city to the 8th century Buddhist temple site and over an hour away. One of the unique experiences for this UNESCO World Heritage site is to climb up pre-dawn…

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Hotel Reviews – Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

One of the benefits of my Hyatt Diamond status is my Hyatt Concierge.  She is the bombdiggity.  I feel that I owe this entire stay at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego to her so it’s worth mentioning that upfront. I was headed to a conference and the hotel was sold out so reservations could only be…

Don’t Miss Three Steps For Your Free Hilton HHonors Status Upgrade
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Don’t Miss Three Steps For Your Free Hilton HHonors Status Upgrade

A couple of weeks ago, I shared that I had been given a free Hilton HHonors status upgrade through 2016 thanks to a special cross-promotion with American Airlines AAdvantage program. My Executive Platinum status was matched to Hilton HHonors Diamond, the top status level in their program, normally awarded to loyal guests who stay at least 60 nights…

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Introducing Master Pages

I don’t know about you, but I hate having to dig for things on the internet.  While the Googley people love nothing more than to dig for treasure, I prefer to spend my screen time reading. I have a large trip coming up and want to be able to write about it without having to…

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Hotel Reviews – Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport

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…

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Starbucks Eggnog, Cadillac/AAdvantage Promotion, and Hyatt Diamond Challenge

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…

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Hotel Reviews – TownePlace Suites Richland Columbia Point

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”. …

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Free Hilton HHonors Diamond Status Through 2016 Plus 25,000 AAdvantage Miles

Well *that* was unexpected.  I was just gifted Hilton HHonors Diamond status through March 31, 2016 due to my AAdvantage account.  This is a targeted offer. We’re teaming up with Hilton HHonors to reward your frequent travel. Sign up, and you’ll be immediately rewarded with Hilton HHonors Diamond status. With Diamond status, you can enjoy…

Hotel Reviews – UPDATE – Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
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Hotel Reviews – UPDATE – Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel

Last night I had a bit of travel disruption and I ended up in Cleveland instead of Columbus.  I fortunately know my Hyatt and Starwood options here fairly well and as those are the two programs I’m focusing on for Q4 (Hyatt to requalify for Diamond status, Starwood on my quest for nights to make…