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Fairmont Visa Signature Card, my 1st Credit Card post, no affiliate link

ByThe Skeptical Traveler June 16, 2012June 16, 2012

I did not think I would write such a post but this is a Credit Card I would sign up for. It is the Fairmont Visa Signature Card: It is interesting that there is no fee for the first year plus there are other benefits too: I wonder whether it is possible to apply, get the free nights then cancel the card without any penalties. The link for the card: www.fairmont.com/promo/card The Fairmont hotels in the world (click on the image to see the complete list):

hotels | promotions

Test drive a BMW and get a $50 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card

ByThe Skeptical Traveler June 8, 2012

After the Air Canada offer, I received the above e-mail. What is this, the BMW Canada summer offensive? Will I get one from Marriott too? I am Platinum there.

aircraft | hotels

Oregon man turns Boeing 727-200 into dream home

ByThe Skeptical Traveler June 6, 2012June 5, 2012

His website is www.airplanehome.com and on his site there is a page ‘I want one too! How do I do it?’ Some of the airplane hotels around the world: Teuge Airport, Netherlands The plane is an Ilyushin 18 and was built in 1960. An overnight stay for 2 persons including a luxury breakfast costs €350 (1€ = 1.24$). Hotel Costa Verde, Costa Rica It is an 1965 Boeing 727 airframe and the prices are: Summer Season Jan 01 – April 30 $500.00 daily plus tax Green Season May 01 – Nov 16 $350.00 daily plus…

hotels | ideas

Hospitality Properties Trust and a hotel brand called FIT or APPLE

ByThe Skeptical Traveler June 1, 2012

“Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). As of December 31, 2011, HPT owned 288 hotels with 42,632 rooms or suites, and 185 travel centers. Its properties are located in 44 states in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.” Some time ago InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced a new hotel…

hotels

Global Appreciation Week at Marriott

ByThe Skeptical Traveler May 18, 2012

Again I found a letter in the room about the appreciation week. It said: “Our hotels will be honoring <my company’s name> travelers as a thank you for all you do for Marriott.” But I did not feel honored at all that week :). There was no difference from any other weeks. I would have…

hotels | promotions

Club Carlson Midnight Promotions

ByThe Skeptical Traveler May 14, 2012

It seems I have managed to register and yes, I had to stay up late but you cannot get something in life without putting in some effort :). The sites have been so overloaded, I did not even had to watch the videos, I just got a ‘thank you’ message for watching them.

airlines | hotels | ideas

The Freddie Awards

ByThe Skeptical Traveler April 28, 2012

The Freddies have been awarded (I cast my ballot too) and I would have an idea – not that anyone asked for my opinion – but I cannot help it. The voting should be only for qualified travellers, the super-voters, if I might call them like that, travellers who have been using different airlines and hotels. I have mostly flown Air Canada (at least…

cities | hotels

One Day at ‘The Empress’

ByThe Skeptical Traveler March 31, 2012March 31, 2012

‘The Empress’ in Victoria, BC is a Fairmont hotel. I could not book an harbour view room, but they said I would have a city view room. This was the view from my room and it didn’t look like the city. However, I didn’t complain. I used a free night certificate after all. This would be the view…

hotels

Radisson ‘Sleep Number’ bed

ByThe Skeptical Traveler March 24, 2012

I was excited before checking in for the first time at a Radisson hotel with ‘Sleep Number’ beds. Usually I don’t sleep well and travelling every week just compounds the problem. However, a bed that you can adjust the bed’s firmness to your liking seemed to be the answer to the nights I toss and turn on my…

contests | hotels

Greatest Love Story Photo Contest – Fairmont

ByThe Skeptical Traveler March 21, 2012March 21, 2012

This contest started last month but only today did I find out about it (I received an e-mail from Fairmont). To commemorate the April 4 release of TITANIC in 3D in theaters, as well as the centennial anniversaries of Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa and The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston (which opened the same…