In the previous installments in this series, I wrote about having a blank slate for this year’s journey and selecting our transatlantic flights. I then discussed how I decided where we would actually go once we arrived in Europe. Today’s article is the first of two which will cover booking our initial hotel stays. I will describe my general strategy for making lodging reservations, along with the short-list of properties that I am considering and why they made the list. I will use Milan, Italy for this detailed discussion though I employed this approach for all bookings for this trip.
Read MoreFor my recent trip to Miami, I had to decide between a two-night stay at one hotel or two one-night stays at two properties. The decision came down to whether immediate bonus points or SPG Gold Preferred status for 2016 was more valuable.
Read MoreIHG Rewards' fall PointBreaks promotion is now live and I booked two nights in an Executive Suite for a total of 10,000 points!
Read MoreHotels are beginning to come around on free WiFi. The catch is that you may need to be a loyalty club member and book directly with the company.
Read MoreI summarize my analysis for whether I should buy IHG Rewards points for upcoming travel or just pay cash for the rooms.
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