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Last Chance: Enter the Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover

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Courtyard by Marriott is the official hotel of the NFL.  So it comes as no surprise that the chain always has contests and promotions surrounding the Super Bowl.  And with Super Bowl just four months away, it's about that time again for another contest.  This year you can enter the Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover contest for what looks to be yet another great Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Last Chance: Enter the Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover

Marriott Reciprocal Benefits Revealed

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The Marriott-Starwood merger officially closed on September 23.  A lot of questions and concerns came up about Marriott Rewards and SPG.  The two programs are really different, and concerns abound.  But, a few answers have now been answered, as  Marriott reciprocal benefits revealed right at the merger close. A special webpage has been launched introducing the various … [Read more...] about Marriott Reciprocal Benefits Revealed

Marriott-Starwood Merger Approved

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The Marriott's acquisition of its smaller rival, Starwood, has been in limbo as they waited out approval from Chinese regulators.  However, the wait is no more, as news broke yesterday that Chinese regulators decided to give Marriott the green light.  What this means in the near-term, obviously, is that with the Marriott-Starwood merger approved, the two companies will now work … [Read more...] about Marriott-Starwood Merger Approved

Residence Inn Maui Wailea is Now Open

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The Residence Inn Maui Wailea is now open, with its grand opening ceremony occurring today.  Granted the hotel has been open for a little while, but now it's official! As its name suggests, the Residence Inn Maui Wailea is located in the Wailea Resort on Maui's southeast coast.  It is the first Residence Inn by Marriott in the State of Hawaii.  Like other properties in this … [Read more...] about Residence Inn Maui Wailea is Now Open

Courtyard Waikiki Beach

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Following our wonderful stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the wife and I needed to stay in a hotel another night.  This wasn't by choice and was last minute.  Not wanting to waste points, I looked for the cheapest rate I could find.  And rather than simply staying at the HHV another night, I decided to revisit the Courtyard Waikiki Beach. It's been a while since the wife … [Read more...] about Courtyard Waikiki Beach

Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

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In my previous post, I covered the Maui Seaside Hotel, which isn't a property I cared for much.  In fact, when I'm on Maui, my go-to property is the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport Hotel.  Yes the Courtyard Maui isn't on the beach, and is next to the airport and a Costco, but it has a convenient, central location, good value (for Maui), and provides good quality. When I … [Read more...] about Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel

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Our Big Adventure  Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Kona Hotel Review:  Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel For this short trip to the Big Island the wife and I had a busy schedule planned, so we weren't looking for a nice resort to stay at.  Really, all we wanted was a comfortable, clean place to rest our heads with the creature … [Read more...] about Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel

Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel Review

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Before we became voluntarily homeless, I had to attend to some business in Minneapolis in June. While Mrs. Jeffsetter was packing up our San Francisco apartment, I taught 4 classes, and delivered two speeches in a 5-day span across Minneapolis and St. Paul. During my week-long visit to the Twin Cities, I stayed in 3 hotels and will review each of them over the next 3 … [Read more...] about Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel Review