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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 8:27 am
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Originally Posted by pinniped
Are you tied to Hyatt? Do you need to be in a major-brand hotel? Your stay length (1 week) could lend itself nicely to a condo rental. Saves you a lot of money vs. a hotel and it's a much better experience if you aren't a top-tier elite in a major chain.
I actually agree with this, as well, and I am notoriously stingy. We pay for a condo (VRBO) on the beach in Hawaii. It's that much better of an experience.

(And it can work when you're stingy anyway, since your own poolside BBQ is cheaper than the restaurants on the island...)
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