Ireland alert!
Jun 12, 2012, 10:43 am
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Ireland alert!
Just browsing again, noticing how all the european hotels seem to have raised their redemption rates considerably.
But wait! All the hotels in Ireland (or at least the ones I've checked, including Dublin and Cork) are going down to 8000 points/night from July 1 through Nov 30.
I've only stayed at the Clarion IFSC in Dublin, but I can recommend it. At 8000 points/night it's a stone steal!
But wait! All the hotels in Ireland (or at least the ones I've checked, including Dublin and Cork) are going down to 8000 points/night from July 1 through Nov 30.
I've only stayed at the Clarion IFSC in Dublin, but I can recommend it. At 8000 points/night it's a stone steal!
Jun 12, 2012, 1:25 pm
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Just browsing again, noticing how all the european hotels seem to have raised their redemption rates considerably.
But wait! All the hotels in Ireland (or at least the ones I've checked, including Dublin and Cork) are going down to 8000 points/night from July 1 through Nov 30.
I've only stayed at the Clarion IFSC in Dublin, but I can recommend it. At 8000 points/night it's a stone steal!
But wait! All the hotels in Ireland (or at least the ones I've checked, including Dublin and Cork) are going down to 8000 points/night from July 1 through Nov 30.
I've only stayed at the Clarion IFSC in Dublin, but I can recommend it. At 8000 points/night it's a stone steal!
I'm hoping for as good a deal next summer for my next planned Ireland visit. I'd rather spend 40-56K on this hotel for five to seven nights than use 60-112K SPG points to stay at the Westin Dublin or 150-210K HHonors points at the Hilton Dublin. Either of the latter redemptions would tap out my stash; the Choice redemption would only be one-fifth of my total points!
Jun 22, 2012, 7:33 pm
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We just returned from Ireland. We stayed at the Clarions in Sligo, Cork and Dublin IFSC. At 8,000 points, these were a steal. The hotel in Sligo, we were able to book suites for all three rooms. In Dublin, we were able to book a suite for my sister and her family and my other sister's room and my room were executive rooms with wrap around balconies with views of the river.
Now, if only the weather had been slightly better - but I guess I can't hold the hotels responsible for that!
Now, if only the weather had been slightly better - but I guess I can't hold the hotels responsible for that!
Jun 22, 2012, 10:51 pm
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We just returned from Ireland. We stayed at the Clarions in Sligo, Cork and Dublin IFSC. At 8,000 points, these were a steal. The hotel in Sligo, we were able to book suites for all three rooms. In Dublin, we were able to book a suite for my sister and her family and my other sister's room and my room were executive rooms with wrap around balconies with views of the river.
Now, if only the weather had been slightly better - but I guess I can't hold the hotels responsible for that!
Now, if only the weather had been slightly better - but I guess I can't hold the hotels responsible for that!