What's a seg whore? Someone who needs a few extra airline segments to get to their top level by the end of the calendar year. I "segged" from Denver to Seattle to Portland to get an extra segment to help assure top level status by 12/31/07. One would think that someone who travels as much as I do (about 180 to 190 segs this year on various airlines), would have this managed well before 12/1/07. Apparently not this year. Keeping top level status on 3 airline programs has been a bit difficult with varying territory demands, airline flight schedules, my desire to "go direct" a few more times than I should so I could get home a whopping 2 hours earlier some evenings.....ok, next year I'll pace myself better :)
Tuesday through Thursday I zipped off to Portland, OR via Seattle, WA to stay at the fabulous Vintage Plaza hotel (where Carey just left only hours before). I was upgraded to a hospitality suite, room 503, due to my hotel program status (very good) at Kimpton Hotels. Love the leopard robes :) http://www.kimptonhotels.com/index.aspx It was a quick business trip, a little dining for business, work in the office in Portland, a demo with a customer and oops - an impulse shopping trip to Nordstroms for tax free shopping. I just happened on their "invite only" sale thing, and talked my way in easily. A few bucks later and poof, some new boots with a brand only Marjorie can appreciate that starts with a P!
As I look forward to better planning in 2008, and was looking for "points promotions", I found on my favorite hotel program, Starwood, they have a blog now! http://www.thelobby.com/ Good grief! I've qualified for their program this year but found a way to get double point stays through 2/29/08 to get a jump on Platinum status again. Of course, this leads me to wonder what the Hotel Careyfornia will be doing in 2008 for it's guests. I think I have to put it on my list of hot spots and check in soon!
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When I read the scandalous title of this entry, my mouse moved immediately to the "Flag Blog" button. As I was about to click however, I harked back to Room 503 and the many wonderful nights I had there. (TMI??) I hope you polished the brass plaque above the bed that says "Carey Slept Here". As for the Hotel Careyfornia, we don't publish our Platinum Program perks. Our best customers know what the perks are, and keep coming back for more. Looking forward to upgrading you to Titanium this year. Toodles!
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