UPDATE: Deal looks like it is already dead. Many thanks to my good friend Elena (Giddy For Points) for texting me this morning to let me know of an awesome Marriott hotel deal in the Seattle/Kent area that’s valid every Friday through Sunday between April-September 2014. Here’s the Deal: $10 nightly rates at the TownPlace … [Read More…]
Hotel Steals: $85 off a Hotel Booking with TravelPony
Yesterday, fellow BoardingArea blogger, Kendra (Points and Pixie Dust), wrote a post raving about her experiences using a new hotel site called TravelPony. Since I don’t have an immediate need to book a hotel room at the moment, I didn’t really put much thought into giving the site a thorough look. That all changed when … [Read More…]
I Just Booked 2 Free Nights in Malaysia
A few hours ago, I posted about Accor/ibis hotel’s new 888 free rooms promotion. Well the good news is, it works! It’s currently 10 am there, and the free rooms have been released for select dates during the promotional period. I was able to book one night for myself and one night using Kevin’s account. … [Read More…]
888 Free Rooms: ibis Styles Kuala Lumpur Opening Special
Accor hotels and the ibis brand are currently running an interesting promotion to celebrate the grand opening of two new properties in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The promotional page itself is quite confusing to follow, but from what I think I understand, they are giving away a total 888 free rooms spread out daily throughout the … [Read More…]
Daily Getaways Success: 96,000 Wyndham Rewards for the Aucello Family
Picture this: Mom and I strategically stationed on my dining room table, sipping tea and catching up on on some quality mother/daughter time. Dad sits patiently on his computer at work. Sounds like a normal afternoon, right? Sure… However, the reality was: I told mom that we had to delay having lunch until after 1pm, … [Read More…]
Hotel Review: Public Chicago $1 Sale Success
Back in January, I lucked out and was able to book 2 consecutive nights at the Public Chicago during their $1 sale. The 270 $1 rooms sold out in minutes, and many have argued that the sale was a marketing hoax/publicity stunt on behalf of the hotel. The good news is, I’m living proof that … [Read More…]
Planning In Progress: 2 Nights in Chicago for Under $100 – RT Flight and Hotel Included
Goodbye January, Hello February. I’m still mad at the groundhog for seeing his shadow this morning. You see, I’m a spring and summer kind of gal, and I’m just about ready to say goodbye to winter. On a positive note, luckily it’s been extremely mild here in the northeast, unlike last winter when we literally … [Read More…]
Quickies: Public Chicago $1 Sale, Wyndham Rewards “Gift Me”, Priority Club Point Breaks + 10,000 Points
I apologize for the lack of posting, I literally just got back to my apartment after 14 hours of driving from Tennessee (and the day before that consisted of 15 hours of driving; jeez… I wonder if I have bed sores from sitting for so long?).Here are some quickies for you to enjoy now, and … [Read More…]
I Booked 2 Rooms at Public Chicago for $1 a Night: SALE IS ON!
Hurry! Just got this email a few minutes ago. 270 rooms are now available at the Public Chicago hotel for $1 a night. I was lucky and booked 2 consecutive nights (one under my name and one under my guest’s name) at $1.16 a night. NOT a typo. One dollar and sixteen cents a night … [Read More…]
