Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites offered up (2) $250 gift cards to give away to my readers in celebration of their Silver September national vacation giveaway.
Fairfield Inn & Suites is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with its national Silver September giveaway, awarding 25 lucky guests with an all-expense paid weekend getaway to one of four premium Fairfield Inn & Suites destinations across the United States. From September 1-25, Fairfield Inn & Suites guests in the United States and Canada* will receive Silver September envelopes upon check-in – 25 of which will contain winning silver tickets.
So if you win the blog contest, and you use your gift cards on a stay by September 25, you could leverage that into another free stay. (And if you use the gift cards by October 31 you can earn MegaBonus credits towards another free night.
It’s interesting that Fairfield is offering weekend getaways, since my mental model of the chain or how I’ve found them useful in the past is business stays in smaller cities. And in fact they pass along a business travel survey as well finding that 76% of people find they’re more prepared in life because of business travel; 86% value time with family and friends more because of their time on the road; 83% value personal time more; 92% say they’re a better traveler overall; 76% believe they’re viewed as experts by their friends.
So here’s the contest, $250 Fairfield Inn gift cards to each of two randomly selected readers who tell me in the comments what you look for in a business hotel?
How To Enter
- Enter with an answer to the question, “What do you look for in a business hotel?”
- This is the official entry post. Leave your entries as a comment to this post.
- You may enter only one time per 24 hours, you need to wait at least 24 hours from your previous entry to enter again. Make sure not to leave more than one comment in this thread every 24 hours under any circumstances or you will disqualify yourself.
- Contest ends, and your last chance to enter, September 5th at 5pm Eastern time.
- The winner will be chosen at random. In the usual fashion for giveaways, with the assistance of Random.org.
- All judgments, interpretations, and decisions by me are final. By entering you agree to that, agree not to give me a hard time, acknowledge that I am trying to give something to my readers and not taking anything from Marriott or Fairfield Inn to do this. So please please please you agree not to give me a hard time or sue me. There, that’s my legalese, thank you!
Got questions about this contest? Email them to me, as they may get lost in the entry comments.
Good luck!
Free WiFi and a good hot breakfast
Reliable WiFi in the room
Decent free breakfast
good wifi + king size bed
Free wifi, free breakfast, and a comfortable bed!
Free wi-fi and breakfast.
Location
I look for a clean property.
Clean and comfortable with wifi throughout in a convenient location….not to mention excellent earned point opportunity!!
GOOD and healthy breakfast
Free wi-fi
I look for complimentary WIFI.
I look for points or free night bonuses on the company tab.
Free Internet, free breakfast, Airport shuttle (if close to airport), main street location if not.
Fast internet and a good lobby bar
Free wifi, comfy bed, good breakfast
I look for a comfortable, clean room.
Fast free internet and stays that can credit toward elite levels with resort properties
free wifi internet
I look for a hotel that is close to the airport and free wifi.
Quiet room and good location.
Room with wifi and quiet central air.
I like consistent wifi signal, free breakfast and plenty of conveniently placed electrical outlets.
Wifi and free breakfast.
I want quick efficient check in, reliable wifi and a clean comfortable bed.
i look for anything that makes me feel just a little bit closer to home and my family
comfortable bed, free wifi and free breakfast.
Good security.
Good location and a price that fits within our company guidelines.
A clean room is great.
Wireless internet DEFINITELY – In this age, charging for internet is offensive. A large desk and comfortable chair are important to be comfortable. Also this might seem simple, but a power strip is crucial. I shouldn’t have to pack one with me and I need to be able to at least charge my laptop, cell phone, and any other digital devices I have brought on the trip. (Kindle, iPod, etc.)
What I look for in a business hotel is for it to also provide a club lounge area which sometimes include a business center (fax machine, computers, etc). I like to also take advantage of any point promos and will drive to more inconvenient locations for them.
Indoor or outdoor heated pool helps (even in a business hotel) to release the day’s stresses.
Free internet, location, location, location…
Free Wifi and a central location
Free wifi and quiet.
like most, only value reliable and fast wifi, and a printer
Free Internet, breakfast, location and pool!
Free WiFi, breakfast, and most importantly, consistency so that I know I can book any hotel in the chain and receive (at least) the same level of service. Peace of mind is huge.
Free wifi, breakfast, low rates.
Good sound insulation, consistent/fast wifi, easy check-in/check-out, and breakfast.
location location and location
A hotel with the best location and easy check-in and out.
I want a no-fuss quick on-site breakfast so I can eat and hit the road.
Location, good wifi, and comfortable bed.
A comfy bed, good location, and free wifi and breakfast.
free wifi and breakfast, great location!
A clean and comfortable room, free breakfast and WiFi and…a friendly staff!
I look for comfort and accessibility to many nice restaurants since the company is paying the bill.