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Jan thru March, the corporate travel website doesn't register the next year's corporate negotiated rates. I usually book a whole bunch of free range stays (not the usual preferred hotels) and hope I can plan trips around them. ^

mersk862

Jan 18, 2010 9:30 pm

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13208084)

I love being in charge of my travel

Same here...I think this year I'll ditch the MR Silver/SPG Gold gig for SPG Plat...

baglady

Jan 18, 2010 9:31 pm

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13208093)

Book three EWR-HKG roundtrips in BF. :D

icurhere2

Jan 18, 2010 9:31 pm

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13208084)

I love being in charge of my travel; and others . . .

I love controlling my own travels as well.

icurhere2

Jan 18, 2010 9:32 pm

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Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13208102)

Same here...I think this year I'll ditch the MR Silver/SPG Gold gig for SPG Plat...

I'll probably earn up with status on Choice Hotels again. But I'll be SkyTeam USA Plat, BD Gold, and Hyatt Diamond for sure.

baglady

Jan 18, 2010 9:33 pm

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Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13208102)

Same here...I think this year I'll ditch the MR Silver/SPG Gold gig for SPG Plat...

I heart SPG plat; of course I say that being about 5 stays from lifetime MR plat ;)

Trustguy

Jan 18, 2010 9:33 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13208106)

I love controlling my own travels as well.

I learned about my "window" last year (after 8 months with company). I am pre-approved to book anything I want if I do it during this window.

mersk862

Jan 18, 2010 9:33 pm

The local NBC station just showed a bunch of Viking fans in St. Louis singing the Vikings fight song. Then they come in and say the fans were in St. Louis Park - about 5 minutes away from downtown Minneapolis :rolleyes:

mersk862

Jan 18, 2010 9:34 pm

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13208111)

I heart SPG plat; of course I say that being about 5 stays from lifetime MR plat ;)

Nice! I figure SPG Gold/Marriott Silver don't get a whole lot, but I remember being impressed when my father was SPG Plat...we stayed in many a suite growing up on vacations...

baglady

Jan 18, 2010 9:34 pm

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13208111)

I heart SPG plat; of course I say that being about 5 stays from lifetime MR plat ;)

My mistress SPG stole me away from my spouse, MR. Sometimes the grass is greener . . .

Trustguy

Jan 18, 2010 9:34 pm

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13208111)

I heart SPG plat; of course I say that being about 5 stays from lifetime MR plat ;)

I am a MR silverfish, which encompasses almost everyone. Does MR do anything? I have 5 nights upcoming in a week.

mersk862

Jan 18, 2010 9:35 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13208109)

I'll probably earn up with status on Choice Hotels again. But I'll be SkyTeam USA Plat, BD Gold, and Hyatt Diamond for sure.

I figure CO Plat, DL Plat and SPG Plat are the goals for this year...

mersk862

Jan 18, 2010 9:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13208121)

I am a MR silverfish, which encompasses almost everyone. Does MR do anything? I have 5 nights upcoming in a week.

I view MR Silver as basically I get a little keycard when I check in that says Elite Member. That's about it really :rolleyes:

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