2fat2fly 0 #1 September 22, 2006 I make most of my own hotel reservation using the various websites. Hilton's blows, every time you check something aout you have to resign in-Someone should tell them that they should make the site as easy to use as Paris Would that make it a Ho-tel??I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #2 September 22, 2006 the Marriott and ICHotels sites are easy. At least Ive not had any trouble there.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #3 September 22, 2006 Marriot is a breeze, but they've gone totally non smoking-is there anyway I can transfer my points to you? I don't have many, but you're welcome to themI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #4 September 22, 2006 I dunno but I'll take em. Im only a few thousand away from Gold bioch! on a side not only need about 8k more on delta for Gold too! Most of that in the last 3 months. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 September 22, 2006 I'm Silver elite on Marriot. Racked up 21 straight nights a year ago. I've seen smoking rooms in some of the Marriots in TX last time down there, are you sure you just don't know how to use the website? Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #6 September 22, 2006 Just recently they changed their smoking policy.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 September 22, 2006 QuoteI dunno but I'll take em. Im only a few thousand away from Gold bioch! on a side not only need about 8k more on delta for Gold too! Most of that in the last 3 months. Got news for ya, Hippie. Gold don't mean shit at Marriott. Well, maybe free breakfast. Of course, I'm now 8 nights away from Platinum, and with my 5 next week, I'm almost there. Marriott's site is great unless you have to make changes to a specially negotiated rate (and I almost always use my clients' specially negotiated rates). Then you gotta call and chat ... but at least the Gold reservation line is fast and efficient. Okay, there's another benefit."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #8 September 22, 2006 well bout the only place gold does anything is an airline, and then its still lacking. I should see if I can combine all my hotels points. Im short gold from about 3 different chains. That should make me platinum right? Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #9 September 22, 2006 Damn, all ya'll high budget mofos, I only hit silver with Marriot and that's just because a lot of trade shows are there. Normally I can't spend that kind of money on rooms-I'm on the Hampton/HI Xpress level.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #10 September 22, 2006 But the only Platinum that really counts is Platinum Plus in Memphis......Oh those "Safety Conferences" with customers in the Purple ChurchI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 September 22, 2006 QuoteDamn, all ya'll high budget mofos, I only hit silver with Marriot and that's just because a lot of trade shows are there. Normally I can't spend that kind of money on rooms-I'm on the Hampton/HI Xpress level. Eh... I'm more mid-budget. I got Gold through stays at a Residence Inn and a Courtyard, which are hardly luxe. Next week will be only the 2nd time in a "real" Marriott all year (and the first was for a personal trip so it was on my dime). Ah, I miss the old days when I could be Starwood's bitch and stay at Westins all the time. Starwood (W, Westin, Sheraton) has the best frequent guest program."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #12 September 22, 2006 Yeah, Starwood gave me a complementary gold membership but I can't afford to stay there so I don't know how good the bennies areI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 September 22, 2006 I SOOO miss the Westin. It used to be on our company perfered hotel list and I was getting rooms cheaper there then I was able to find Courtyard room. Then they did away with our corp rate and I was only 5-6 nights from Gold with Starwood.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #14 September 24, 2006 QuoteJust recently they changed their smoking policy. No smoking now in any of the marriotts. good move on their part in my opinion. I hate getting the last 'non-smoking' room where the previous tenant chain smoked. and you all are wimps: Marriott - Level: Platinum Nights this year: 109 This doesn't include any nights in other hotels chains in cities that didn't have marriotts.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 September 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteJust recently they changed their smoking policy. No smoking now in any of the marriotts. good move on their part in my opinion. I hate getting the last 'non-smoking' room where the previous tenant chain smoked. and you all are wimps: Marriott - Level: Platinum Nights this year: 109 This doesn't include any nights in other hotels chains in cities that didn't have marriotts. You win. Marriott: Level: Gold Balance: 72,086 Nights this year: 67 That's most of my hotel nights, and all of my work-related ones for sure. Alaska (mostly partners): Miles Flown: 68,362 United (all on Air Canuckistan, actually) Year to date Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) 14,838"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 September 24, 2006 When I used to travel for a living I ALWAYS stayed in Hilton hotels. They have the best points system I think. The others required too many stays to get anywhere. Of course my average was 60-80 per year. I know many people scoff at that. I'm still a diamond member with them. I'm starting to get somewhere with Starwood now. Staying in the Amman Sheraton so many times over the past 1 1/2 years was paying off. That's pretty much overwith now though. Now it's on to DUBAI!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 September 24, 2006 QuoteWhen I used to travel for a living I ALWAYS stayed in Hilton hotels. They have the best points system I think. The others required too many stays to get anywhere. Of course my average was 60-80 per year. I know many people scoff at that. I'm still a diamond member with them. I'm starting to get somewhere with Starwood now. Staying in the Amman Sheraton so many times over the past 1 1/2 years was paying off. That's pretty much overwith now though. Now it's on to DUBAI!!!! Starwood's program rocks because there are NO restrictions on using the points (at least that's the way it was when I was a Starwood whore). I used my points on last-minute trips a few times and it was great to have that flexibility. For those who travel a lot, monitoring the forums for your favorite programs on flyertalk is a great way to get extra tips and tricks to maximize your points/miles."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 September 24, 2006 Quotemonitoring the forums for your favorite programs on flyertalk is a great way to get extra tips and tricks to maximize your points/miles. Because I am sometimes forced to take "Company made reservations" I am now a member of no less than 4-6 differen't frequent flyer programs. I am a member of ALL the hotel programs I could find. If I could just put all those points together I'd be a million miler with somebody. Thanks for the site link. I'll have to do some surfing over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #19 September 24, 2006 QuoteI'll have to do some surfing over there. BTW, I do *not* post as NWFlyer over there. It would have a whole different meaning (and I try to stay off NorthWorst whenever possible!)"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #20 September 24, 2006 yeah...definite thanks on the link. Will give me another site to waste some billable time on. ------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #21 September 24, 2006 QuoteIt would have a whole different meaning (and I try to stay off NorthWorst whenever possible!) Hehehehehee...........people would think you were nuts! I HATE Northworst. They were the NUMBER ONE hated airline to fly on as an air marshal. Their employees went out of their way to make my job harder. On SEVERAL ocasions I literally cursed out gate agents at that airline. Surprised I never heard about that from my boss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #22 September 24, 2006 I checked - there actually is a NWFlyer over there. The poor soul! My postloading over there is much lower... 6 or 7 years on the site and just over 100 posts."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 September 24, 2006 QuoteMy postloading over there is much lower... 6 or 7 years on the site and just over 100 posts. Yeah............but I'm sure they are silly in that they do things like stick to relevant and intelligent topics. No "BOOBIES" posts. Poor souls...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #24 September 24, 2006 Just for shits and giggles I did a search for "boobies" over there and got 17 results. There is a "community" section over there but it's got to be much tamer than Bonfire. I hardly venture out of a couple of airline/hotel program forums, though. Edited to add attachment ... some interesting boobie topics."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 September 24, 2006 "Are 6 days in Phuket in May too much?" Yeah............that could kill damn near anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
