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TravelBuzz
Feb 10, 17, 5:14 am
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The long slow decline of the American mid-range hotel chain
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I think Marriott's Moxy brand are also all...
I think Marriott's Moxy brand are also all new-build, they have some sort of agreement with IKEA for the interiors and the buildings are made LEGO-style with prefabs.
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Mar 11, 14, 11:27 am
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Best art deco hotels?
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lecter
A lot of drool-worthy stuff here! From the...
A lot of drool-worthy stuff here!
From the more recent suggestions, this fireplace at the Arizona Biltmore is pure bliss:...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Mar 7, 14, 6:51 am
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Best art deco hotels?
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Best art deco hotels?
I'm a huge fan of this style and am curious of your opinions regarding the world's best...Burgh Island looks fantastic and various other hotels have some rooms/suites done in this style, so let's see...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Oct 3, 13, 3:52 am
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What IHG brand do you identify yourself with the most?
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I also enjoy the low and high end of the IHG...
I also enjoy the low and high end of the IHG spectrum...HI, Indigo and (sometimes) CP don't seem to provide enough benefits for the often high prices that are charged. HI is especially guilty of...
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Europe
Sep 26, 13, 8:16 am
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Luxury in Bucharest?
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Here's a different option: www.carolparchotel.ro...
Here's a different option: www.carolparchotel.ro - I reckon they would fit the bill of a luxury hotel better than the IC/Marriott/Hilton (the Radisson would also be in the mix with the latter 3).
...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Aug 26, 13, 12:48 pm
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2013 Pointbreaks discussion
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Managed to book the IC Amman, very happy about...
Managed to book the IC Amman, very happy about that!
IC Kiev would have been an even nicer choice, but since I had booked a few nights at the IC Bethlehem in the same period, I figured why not...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Aug 26, 13, 4:13 am
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2013 Pointbreaks discussion
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lecter
Took 2 days for me...for some it only took 1 day.
Took 2 days for me...for some it only took 1 day.
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Aug 25, 13, 8:14 am
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The Big Win Promotion Fall 2013
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The list does seem to be wonky what with the...
The list does seem to be wonky what with the Madrid one not even being open, but would you really risk staying in a place and not having it count? Until someone reports that their stay in the city...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Aug 13, 13, 7:36 am
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100% bonus points for points bought promo (Targetted)
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lecter
I've seen people mention having received it while...
I've seen people mention having received it while being Plat Amb and having a European account, which is exactly my current status...so whatever the inner circle criteria might have been, this was...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Aug 13, 13, 7:14 am
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100% bonus points for points bought promo (Targetted)
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lecter
Crap, this seems targeted :(
Crap, this seems targeted :(
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Jan 15, 13, 7:32 am
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Best IC lounges in Europe? (LON & PAR excluded)
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771
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lecter
Hmm, DUS you say? Never been, seems like a nice...
Hmm, DUS you say? Never been, seems like a nice town...would you say the lounge is as good as BUD?
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Jan 15, 13, 7:30 am
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Best IC lounges in Europe? (LON & PAR excluded)
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lecter
Thanks for the idea, BER would indeed be an...
Thanks for the idea, BER would indeed be an excellent choice but I was there a couple of months ago, so would prefer someplace I haven't been to in a while (BUD/WAW) or at all (like ATH).
Speaking...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Jan 15, 13, 6:44 am
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Best IC lounges in Europe? (LON & PAR excluded)
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Best IC lounges in Europe? (LON & PAR excluded)
I'd like to make best possible use of a BOGO without paying the silly money required for a Club room at the Park Lane/Westminster/LeGrand.
Since I'm just a Plat. Amb. it's probably safest to book...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Dec 7, 12, 5:17 am
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Things I wish other people would do/not do in the Club Lounge ......
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I would love it if it were impossible to change...
I would love it if it were impossible to change the TV channel or volume, being subjected to a retarded "Brits in all-inclusive resort in Spain" sitcom at the CP Ealing was particularly...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Nov 26, 12, 6:35 am
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What, if anything is the value of being Priority Club Platinum?
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lecter
My experience with PC does not include anything...
My experience with PC does not include anything located in the Americas and generally features short stays, but upgrades have pretty much always been available, even on Reward stays...I do tend to...
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Best Western | Best Western Rewards
Nov 16, 12, 4:45 am
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Best Western Platinum: "Room Upgrades" - a farce
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I had my first two stays as a matched Platinum...
I had my first two stays as a matched Platinum member and yeah, YMMV indeed...I wrote to ask what upgrade would be available and the Best Western Gorizia Palace replied and upgraded me to an...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Oct 2, 12, 9:43 am
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which Berlin hotel for Oct 2012
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lecter
Although away from it all, the Schlosshotel im...
Although away from it all, the Schlosshotel im Grunewald might also be a good choice...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Sep 18, 12, 9:02 am
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Your favorite hotels in 2012
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lecter
Loved Berlin's Schlosshotel im Grunewald, a true...
Loved Berlin's Schlosshotel im Grunewald, a true oasis :)
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MilesBuzz
Aug 20, 12, 9:23 am
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Traveling beyond your means on miles and points
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lecter
Exactly my situation...long weekends may not be...
Exactly my situation...long weekends may not be the most relaxing type of holiday, but they're awesome for discovering new places and keeping the trip affordable.
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MilesBuzz
Aug 2, 12, 2:27 am
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Traveling beyond your means on miles and points
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lecter
IMO going places in low season is definitely the...
IMO going places in low season is definitely the way to go, and not just price-wise. I would abhor a place like Venice in August with high temperatures and shoulder-rubbing with the teeming masses....
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MilesBuzz
Jul 31, 12, 7:01 am
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198
Traveling beyond your means on miles and points
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27,172
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lecter
For someone who doesn't make much cash (like me),...
For someone who doesn't make much cash (like me), various promotions and not caring where you go at any particular time are the way to go...I make pretty much all my vacation decisions based on...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Jul 31, 12, 6:37 am
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Ambassador Renewal Going up to $150 August 2012
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13,552
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lecter
Interesting...on my Ambassador account it still...
Interesting...on my Ambassador account it still says 5K. Am tempted to wait a couple of more days before pulling the trigger...do you get 10K with the 100$ option, or has it gone up to 150?
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Jul 23, 12, 5:41 am
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Cannot book suites using Priority Club points?
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1,984
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lecter
There are some hotels (a HI in Berlin comes to...
There are some hotels (a HI in Berlin comes to mind, as does a CP in Cyprus) that have suites on the reward booking page for the same amount of points as a regular room...but it's rare.
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MilesBuzz
Jul 20, 12, 4:08 am
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Topguest additional points for checkins [Update Jan 2014 - program has ended]
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1,335,679
Posted By
lecter
Me...but maybe it's a fluke and they'll start...
Me...but maybe it's a fluke and they'll start posting again, my IHG checkins are posting fine.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Jul 18, 12, 6:31 am
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0
IATA travel agent discounts no more?
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3,696
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lecter
This is definitely a very noobish question, but I...
This is definitely a very noobish question, but I only recently stumbled upon the concept of AD75 fares and the possibilty of becoming an IATA affiliate agent from home (and thus getting access to...
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