Wyndham Email Marketing is Disappointing I recently signed up for the Wyndham Rewards program and their email marketing list in order to better understand their product. How could I be a self respecting travel blogger if I am not letting you know about awesome deals to the Days Inn? Ok, I'm half joking. Wyndham hotel properties definitely run the gamut between luxurious (like … [Read more...] about Putting the “Why” in Wyndham’s Email Promotion Strategy
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Hurricane Sandy, HHonors and Charity
Being a lifelong midwesterner, I have very little first hand experience with extreme weather like hurricanes, but I can appreciate their power and do what I can do to donate money where I can to help in the relief efforts. Hurricane Sandy has directly affected many people who I know to various degrees. From devastating to seriously inconvenienced. I'm very fortunate that my … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy, HHonors and Charity
Hilton Honors Offers Insulting Points Upgrade Option
This week I am in Mountain View, CA through Wednesday. When I got to the hotel, I quickly realized that when I booked my room months ago, I only booked through Tuesday, so I needed to add another night to my stay. This was easy enough, as the HIlton Garden had availability for Tuesday night, so I booked a room for the night. Along the way, I was presented with the following … [Read more...] about Hilton Honors Offers Insulting Points Upgrade Option
More Vacation Rental Services Receiving Venture Capital Funding
My exposure to vacation rental services and websites is by no means exhaustive. I have used VRBO.com to secure stays in vacation houses in the past, scoured Craigslist for short term home rentals, and even found a timeshare sublet on redweek.com one time. Generally speaking, I have had a very positive experience with vacation rentals, but I don't use them often because of my … [Read more...] about More Vacation Rental Services Receiving Venture Capital Funding
Jetsetter Offering Same Day Hotel Discounts up to 60%
Jetsetter Tonight Hotel Discounts May Be Your Best Friend if You Are Hotel-Less in the Big City Aspirational travel service Jetsetter just become more functional for travelers looking for last minute hotel rooms in major US cities. In addition to their weekly deals on travel to exotic destinations, you can now use Jetsetter Tonight Hotel Discounts to book last minute hotel … [Read more...] about Jetsetter Offering Same Day Hotel Discounts up to 60%
Targeted Hilton Offer – Rooms as Low as $87 through October 17th
Hilton Hotel Sale through October 17th, 2012 for UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Hilton Honors members can take advantage of a current 3 day sale promotion for rooms as cheap as $87 a night. It appears that the deal is only valid on weekends through the end of the year, with many hotels available in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Take advantage of this … [Read more...] about Targeted Hilton Offer – Rooms as Low as $87 through October 17th
Hilton Unveils Beautiful New Website, Now the Best Hotel Chain Website
Over the past few days, Hilton has updated their website and it is a major improvement over their previous site. As a frequent Hilton traveler, I had become accustomed to their old site, which was certainly adequate, but had a fairly dated look and feel. They had an above average website, but nothing spectacular. The new Hilton website is the best hotel website that I … [Read more...] about Hilton Unveils Beautiful New Website, Now the Best Hotel Chain Website