Shae and I were originally due to spend most of 2020 out west on our 50 state road trip, but COVID-19 had other ideas. Our plans have changed multiple times and at the time of writing this we're heading back east. On our way back across the country we stopped in Cincinnati for … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio
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Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana
The main reason Shae and I decided to visit Louisiana during February is so that we could experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans towards the end of the month. We knew it'd be mayhem in the city during that time, so we decided to visit New Orleans twice - once during prime Mardi … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
After spending the first few weeks of 2020 in Mississippi, Shae, Truffles and I headed one state over to Louisiana. Our first stop was Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. We had a few accommodation options, including a category 1 Hyatt Place that would've only cost 5,000 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland, Mississippi
After leaving New Albany, our second stop in Mississippi on our 50 state road trip was the state capital - Jackson. We actually stayed in Ridgeland which is just to the north of Jackson as the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland was excellent value when using points which turned … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland, Mississippi
My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
At the end of last year I made seven predictions for what I thought 2019 would bring in the world of hotel and airline loyalty programs, along with travel credit cards. You can check out the original predictions list here where I also explained the reasons why I thought each … [Read more...] about My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, West Virginia
After staying for a week in Rainelle to attend Bridge Day 2019, Shae and I headed up to Bridgeport to explore more of West Virginia. We picked Bridgeport as it was in a good location based on several places we wanted to visit in the area, plus there was a category 1 Marriott … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, West Virginia
Beware Of Bed Bugs: Review Of Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Virginia
At the time of writing this review, I've written almost 100 hotel reviews. They've all taken the same format for consistency and I've always tried to be fair in how I've written them. Even though this is a travel blog, we don't write sponsored posts - here's why. Two of the … [Read more...] about Beware Of Bed Bugs: Review Of Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Virginia
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Winchester, Virginia
After spending a few days in Hampton Roads visiting family, we headed back up north to explore more of northern Virginia. When looking into our accommodation options up there, I saw that there was a category 1 Marriott property - the TownePlace Suites Winchester. We're sitting … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Winchester, Virginia
Hotel Review: Element Hanover-Lebanon, New Hampshire
Back when we were planning out the second year of our 50 state road trip, we'd planned to spend a week in New York with several members of Shae's family after spending 10 days in Rhode Island. Those plans fell through though which meant we had a week to kill before heading to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Element Hanover-Lebanon, New Hampshire
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Hartford Windsor, Connecticut
The third and final hotel we stayed at during our 3.5 weeks in Connecticut was the Residence Inn Hartford Windsor. We stayed there 10 nights using points as every 5th night is free when booking award stays using Marriott Bonvoy points. We had a great stay overall and loved the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Hartford Windsor, Connecticut