Category Archives: Hotels

Betterbidding.com – Inside information for Priceline.com

Have you ever hesitated to use Priceline.com because you were afraid you’d get a dive hotel or one that is located far from where you’re hoping? Considering the stock chart of Priceline.com (from $43 in 2007 to $510 today), I’m … Continue reading

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The $20 Sandwich Trick – Your Ticket to a Hotel Upgrade

Sometimes getting a super cheap deal on a hotel is as simple as asking for it (and a little sly deceit). It was the last night of our Motorcycle ride through Banff and Glacier National Park. We’d ridden 360 miles … Continue reading

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Doubletree Cookies and Hilton Gold Status

If you’ve never stayed at a Doubletree Hotel, I’d urge you to consider it for your next overnight stay.  Upon check-in, they give you a warm, moist chocolate-chip cookie that is absolutely to die for.  In fact, as I read … Continue reading

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Starwood Preferred Guest

Paying for hotels is always something that has been difficult for me.  I hate the idea of paying big dollars to stay somewhere for about 9 hours.  Therefore as a result of my cheapness I’ve stayed in some pretty gnarly … Continue reading

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Miles for Investments

I’ve discovered that there are two options that I can find that will help you to accumulate frequent flier miles without using a credit card. This won’t work for everyone as the amounts that they require are rather high, but … Continue reading

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Questions from our readers

Here is a question from one of our readers. “Now show me where to sign up to get free hotel nights… If I don’t need the flyer miles.” This friend is obviously a pilot as he can fly for free … Continue reading

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