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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Great Deal You Don't Want to Miss: Up to 100% Bonus on Purchased Points from IHG

June 14, 2017 0
IHG Rewards Club is offering their "Mysterious Bonus" promotion on purchased points. By that it means if you are lucky enough, you are entitled 100% bonus on the points you purchase, and this offer is valid until July 12. 

Promotion Link:Click Here
 (If you are new to IHG rewards program, please sign up first)






If you are wondering if it is worth it to buy points, here's an example to visualize how much you can save:
You are looking at 350 USD per night before tax for a night beside Hollywood, but if you are using points, it is 40000 points that you need to redeem:
And you actually just paid 250 USD for the points :
Without doubt, you save at least 100 US dollars for just one night at Hollywood in L.A, would that be wonderful for you? Plus, you can keep your eye on IHG's Points Break promotion from time to time, when you just have to use 5000 points to redeem one night. 

By the way, SPG is also having their points purchase promotion, which is a good deal, too:

Promotion Link: Click here.

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

【Hotel Review】Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort: Classic Outside, Modern Inside

June 10, 2017 0
Victoria is a beautiful and cozy city where I would love to have my escape from the busy and stressful city life for a few days. I have heard of the Butchart Gardens and the high-tea at Fairmont Empress before I really took the visit. Hesitating between Fairmont Empress and this lovely Delta hotel, I chose the latter-which turned out to be a surprise during this trip. 

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

【Hotel Review】Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel

June 06, 2017 0


Introduction

Marriott has redesigned and renovated many of its hotels since last year, and Calgary Marriott Downtown is a great example. This hotel is located in the heart of the city: right across the Calgary tower and by the Stephen Avenue, you are literally within walking distance to many great restaurants, shopping centers. And if you are lucky enough, there would be some parades near that area on weekends if a major event is held.

You can find a list of redesigned Marriott Hotels here.

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Sunday, May 7, 2017

Maximize Your Amex Platinum Card: Fairmont Benefits

May 07, 2017 0
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has been merged with Le Club Accor Hotels and provides status match since late last year. But no public link pages were found for the status match: members can only match their accounts by registering through invitation emails. 


Now the good news is that these invitation emails are back: check you inbox to find out the email and follow the steps, your status with another program is within reach. 
                             

Once you match your status, you can see this: 

In Canada, if you have the Platinum card with American Express, you can make use of their Fairmont benefits: if you charge five nights in a calendar year using your Platinum card, you will be upgraded to platinum status with Fairmont. Be aware that you have to contact Amex for the enrollment of this offer and reaffirm with Fairmont customer service once you have five nights.

Although the annual fee for the Platinum card is 699 CAD per year, the accompanying benefits and privileges are well worth it. Take Fairmont as an example: if you get upgraded into platinum status, you will have a free night certificate (at least 300 CAD value, I used it at Fairmont Peace Hotel this year), two suite upgrade certificates, four room upgrade certificates and 100 USD dining and SPA credit. And you will get welcome gifts upon check-in. 
Fairmont Peach Hotel in Shanghai, China

You can apply for this card using our referral link here, and have the chance to get 60,000 membership points (instead of 40,000 points with non-referral links)if you spend 3000 dollars in the first three months: apply now. You can also apply for the Business version of this card, which has a lower annual fee of 399 CAD: apply now. 

                                
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