Free Hotel Discount Site Signup Ends January 7

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Dec 31 2018

Last week I wrote about a Club1 Hotels offer. It’s a membership site that offers discounts on hotel bookings. Since they normally charge a fee to join their hotel rates aren’t subject to hotel ‘best rate guarantee’ policies and they frequently offer savings compared to how hotel websites are pricing.

Their membership has been priced at $675 for a year, but they’re giving away one year memberships that provides access to discounts. It’s worth signing up just to check out pricing.

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Dave Ramsey: If You Collect Airline Miles You’re “falling for stupid credit card tricks”

Dec 30 2018

I’ve used miles to travel the world in a way I never would have expected to be able to. I’ve had some amazing experiences, and done it very comfortably, for a fraction of what it would have cost to purchase these same experiences. I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunities that miles and points have afforded me.

Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey though says it’s all a con.

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How to Pick the Hotel Program That’s Best For You

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Dec 30 2018

A lot of members are frustrated with Marriott — for botching the Starwood integration, for failing to deliver on the benefits they promised, and for generally unhelpful customer service. I argued that doesn’t make Hilton better, that Marriott disappoints but shouldn’t surprise — they are the largest and still offer better elite benefits, why would you think they’d be better?

I learned several things making the argument and listening to reader comments and commentary from other blogs.

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