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Monthly Archives for March 2006.

Scoring that hotel upgrade

Hotel Chatter ran some advice today on scoring a hotel upgrade, and the suggestions are substantially similar to the advice that I offered in November while guest blogging at Marginal Revolution. Read theirs and re-read mine.

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The Westin Arlington Gateway is Now Open

The Westin Arlington Gateway had its official opening and ribbon-cutting today. I went over for the event and toured the property. I’d been over a few months ago while it was still under construction and I had to wear a hard hat. (We started out at the hotel’s temporary offices in a building behind the Holiday Inn down the street, saw a mock up of a guest room, and then headed over to the property.. After being taken out for a nice lunch, that is). The new building is a site to behold inside! That new hotel feel is just great, and the design is pretty sweet. It’s very light and airy, modern in look and feel. It reminds me of the Westin Melbourne, at least for the lighting. The top two floors aren’t done…

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Free iTunes with Avis Car Rentals

Register to receive free iTune downloads for renting cars with Avis through June 30. You’ll receive an “email containing your music download code(s) for the iTunes Music Store® just days after you complete your rental.” Rent 1 to 4 days for 5 songs, and 10 songs for renting 5 days or more.

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