From the monthly archives:

July 2009

San Francisco – Palace Hotel Anniversary Deal

31 July 2009

The San Francisco Palace Hotel (yes, it’s a Starwood hotel, you know what to do) is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year.  If you stay 2 or more nights through 31 December 2009, you get 1,909 Starwood points and rates from $169 / night (mention code YER).   But that’s not the only offer on [...]

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Trump Late Summer Escapes – Vegas, NY and Chicago

31 July 2009

From now until 7 September 2009 (reserve by 31 August 2009), get a complimentary upgrade and $50 credit at a spa or restaurant at Trump’s Las Vegas (from $149 / night), New York (from $495 / night) or Chicago (from $375 / night) locations.
Practice your blackjack in Vegas, do some shopping in NY or visit [...]

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Serengeti, Tanzania – New Kempinski Hotel

30 July 2009

The Bilila Lodge recently opened (1 June 2009) and is part of the Kempinski group.  To celebrate their opening they have the following deal; “Stay 3 Pay 2” which is good until 30 September 2009.   Rooms start at Euro 400 / night and the Presidential Villa with 2 bedrooms is Euro 8,000 / night (now [...]

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Four Seasons – D.C. (Free 3rd night)

30 July 2009

Feel like joining the Obama’s for a beer but they won’t let you stay at their digs?   The Four Seasons in D.C. has a 3rd night free deal from $650 / night (which stills seems a bit steep).    We think the better deal is the weekend / holiday rate for $395 / night through [...]

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30% off at Leading Hotels in Latin America

29 July 2009

We’re on a latin theme today.  The Leading Hotels of the World is giving guests 30% off at their 29 member hotels in the region through 30 September 2009.   One of our world favorites is the Copacabana Palace in Rio but we have heard good things about Hotel Fasano there too.  Not in the mood [...]

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Four Seasons Costa Rica

29 July 2009

The Four Seasons in Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo has several offers on at the moment:

5th night free (rates starting from $395 / night)
$100 – $400 resort credit per day (rates starting from $395 / night)
Villa Getaway – 6th and 7th night free (rates from $1,795 / night for a 2 bedroom residence)

We haven’t been to [...]

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Zagat NY Meal Deals

29 July 2009

Zagat’s House Specials promotion in NYC includes places like the 21 Club ($55 for a 3 course a la carte meal and 20% off wine from Mon – Sat until 15 August 2009).  This stalwart is a NY institution; try the steak tartare. They are also part of Restaurant Week.
If you are interested in this [...]

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Shangri – La Vancouver (CAD 345 / night) and 3rd night free

28 July 2009

On the “Experience Shangri-La” offer at the Vancouver location, they are offering rates from CAD 345 (about $318 in real money eh!) / night through 31 December 2009.

This offer includes:

A CAD 100 credit, applicable for any services or incidentals during your stay (CAD 200 credit when booking a suite)
Free local calls and internet access
Also if you stay [...]

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Saks and the City – 3rd night free

27 July 2009

Through 7 September 2009, several NYC hotels are offering a 3rd night free.    On the Signature Collection Third Night deal, as seen on nycgo, hotels such as The Carlyle, Jumeirah Essex House, Loews Regency, The London NYC, The NY Palace, The Plaza (though you may want to bring fire proof  clothes), The Sherry-Netherland and The [...]

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Abercombie & Kent Residence Club – Trial Membership

26 July 2009

As noted on Luxist, the extraordinary Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club (this is not your average time share) is offering a trial membership to stay at one of their locations for $1,400 a night for a minimum of 3 and up to 7 nights.  That’s for a house not a room and includes pre arrival [...]

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