Each day I do my daily check-in via Foursquare at a Holiday Inn in order to earn 50 points since it was first announced back in June 2010. Sometimes I forget, but for the most part I establish it as a part of my daily routine. It’s worth it to me to spend 10 seconds…
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Monthly Archives for April 2013.
500 free Starpoints for opting in to emails (targeted)
Starwood is offering 500 free Starpoints for opting in to email communications. Step 1 – Go to www.spg.com/optin Step 2– login to your Starwood account Step 3 – give them your email address (I set up a spam one I never check) and opt in to some newsletters You’re close to becoming an SPG insider…
The airport train that a lot of people won’t be able to use
When Salt Lake City was chosen to host the 2002 Winter Olympics, one of the exciting aspects was the upgrade to Utah’s transportation system. There were new highways and a light rail system called TRAX. Since the Olympics, lots of money has been poured into the extension of TRAX and the creation of a commuter…
Ensure safe and secure delivery of your checked bag
Reading in the December issue of Forbes, they recommend a foolproof way to make sure your checked bag arrives safe and secure that is apparently used by professional photographers all the time. Put a starter pistol in your checked bag and declare it as a firearm at check-in. Starter pistols are non-lethal guns that use…
Mistaking Margherita for a Margarita
Utah is a pretty conservative state overall and that filters down to places of employment. It is common to have company travel policies prohibiting the reimbursement of alcoholic beverages. Personally this isn’t an issue as I don’t drink alcohol, but it does lend itself to some comedic moments. I recently took a trip to London…
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