Comments on: Marriott Rewards Insider Beta Testers

By: Irishlass

Irishlass — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:54:05 +0000

I want to thank everyone for their absolutely FANTASTIC travel tips! Random.org tells me that #12 is the number, so Congratulations to Paige, the winner of the diamond waffle kimono robe.

And thank you very much to Marriott for sponsoring this giveaway. They were great to work with!

Julie
aka the irishlass

By: Jeannie, your sister

Jeannie, your sister — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:41:43 +0000

Hi sis (and btw, don’t pick me!)…
so I’d say for my travel tip, that if you’re in Los Angeles and staying at the Marriott Resort, or any other Marriott, that a fun and unexpected bit of pleasure is to be had at the Sunset Junction, between Santa Monica and Silverlake Blvds. (on Sunset!), just off 101. I had the best food at the Casbah Cafe…I mean the best!, down the street is a sexy French cafe, there’s a genuine cheese shop, and many funky places in between. L.A. can be sterile, dusty and disheartening…it can also be gorgeous and expensive. Sunset Junction is sort of excentric hippy with a dash of class.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:12:28 +0000

I will be attending the Portland Beerfest near the end of July and I am in the middle of making the preparations. I was looking at nearby hotels and noticed that the Marriott Portland City Center hotel is nearby. I actually stayed there a few years ago on a business trip!! If my extended family up in Portland does not have room for me, I will probably stay there. It was near the light rail and it was pretty nice. I checked out the rates and they look reasonable. If you need a place in Portland OR I would check them out!

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:18:35 +0000

Go to my blog, http://cestbeth.wordpress.com/, and scroll down and you will see your Things You Should Do logo flashing!

Surely I have done everything now?

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:43:24 +0000

And I just created a Blogger blog and I am now connected via Google Friend Connect as Beth. You can see my photo on your blog above.

And….I added your button to the new blog.

The blog address is http://cestbeth.blogspot.com/.

Elizabeth (Beth) Smith

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:22:21 +0000

1. New York City Travel Tip and Marriott suggestions above.

2. I am me4yankees on the Marriott Insiders Forum and I posted two travel tips, one about Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards and one today about the NYC tip I posted here.

3. I’m a fan of Things You Should Do on Facebook.

4. I blogged at http://cestbeth.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/things-you-should-do-marriott-rewards-insider-beta-testers-giveaway/

5. I follow @juliemarg on Twitter and I Tweeted about this giveaway as @cestbeth.

6. I stumbled the post at http://cestbeth.stumbleupon.com and blogged about it at http://cestbeth.stumbleupon.com/blog

7. “Things You Should Do” is a link on my blog sidebar at http://cestbeth.wordpress.com/.

Still working on the Google Friend Connect! LOL

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:09:24 +0000

My Travel Tip for the New York City area is don’t stay in the city! I have taken college students to NYC three times and we always stay in Westchester County at one of these Marriott properties:

Courtyard Tarrytown/Greenburgh: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hpngr-courtyard-tarrytown-greenburgh/

SpringHill Suites Tarrytown/Greenburgh: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hpntr-springhill-suites-tarrytown-greenburgh/

Westchester Marriott: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycwe-westchester-marriott-tarrytown/

The reasons are numerous, but the Tarrytown/Greenburgh area is safe and less expensive for weekend stays. My students also get the experience of riding the Metro North Train from Tarrytown to Grand Central Station, which they absolutely love!

By: Marlene Matson

Marlene Matson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:33:15 +0000

Take some outfits and/or clothing which are not your favorites or pick up some cheap things at a thrift shop and then you can leave them behind on the trip and really travel light!

By: Sheila @ GoVisitHawaii

Sheila @ GoVisitHawaii — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:10:15 +0000

Nice giveaway!

My travel tip for Hawaii is:

Plan a sunset beach picnic - you’ll discover that the beaches are almost deserted, the view is fantastic, and you’ll save money over the big resort restaurants. Your sunset beach picnic will most likely be your best Hawaii vacation memory.

By: Carolyn VP

Carolyn VP — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:22:51 +0000

Hi Julie,

What a great site; such wonderful info!

Anyway,thought all the foodies should know that on May 7-10, 2009 at the Wynn
& Encore Las Vegas resorts an Epicurean
Experience awaits: Vegas Uncork’d presented by Bon Appetit. You can come
meet renowned culinary stars and taste their creations at exclusive events.. Check out wynn.com for more info. See you there!