My husband and I have just gone into the consulting business for ourselves. As we are probably going to have to travel, and eventually relocate, I want to start joining good frequent traveller programs for airlines and hotels. I think I have the airline thing down, because we already have so many miles accumulated through United, but I know nothing about hotel plans. My priority is to find something flexible enough for solo business travel for either of us, and something that is also good for families if we choose to travel with our children. We have a toddler and our daughter is seven. I'm looking into chains the quality level of Marriot or westin, but can't really make heads or tails of the brochures and of course no one tells me now they compare to others, just that they are the best. So I'm asking other parents - help!!

---Sara

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