” “One “happy island” just a got a little happier…

Ritz-Carlton executives, together with newly elected Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman, announced plans to open The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, an exclusive 320-room oceanfront resort set on the island’s popular Palm Beach…

The new resort, scheduled to open in 2012, will feature several restaurants, an on-site spa, two swimming pools and a 24-hour casino….

The Ritz-Carlton Club Level will be available to guests who want a more private stay, complete with concierge service…

Aruba is one of the most visited islands for east coast travelers. Legacy carriers including American Airlines, Continental, and Delta offer daily flights to Aruba, and the emergence of JetBlue’s daily flights to Aruba have helped the happy island boost tourism efforts over the past year.

The Ritz-Carlton Aruba is the hotel group’s latest project in the Caribbean. Ritz-Carlton has hotels in St. Thomas, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Mexico and The Bahamas. The hotel group will welcome the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles at LA LIVE next month.” (via www.gadling.com) by  Melanie Nayer

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Enter to win a great vacation to Florida…

-You could win the ultimate trip for two to Delray Beach and Key Largo…

-The winner will receive first-class, roundtrip flights for two to Fort Lauderdale…

-6 nights hotel…

-and seven days’ use of a luxury rental car…

-The prize also includes a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible…

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Click link below…

on top right under” Realted links” click Save 20% off your weekend stay…

and then you’ll see…

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Save 20% off your weekend stays at participating Marriott® hotels around the world…

-Save up to 40% off stays at select resort hotels in the Caribbean, Latin America and Hawaii.

-Stay at any of the more than 2,500 participating hotels around the world between January 22 and March 21, 2010.

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Book by January 22nd

Participating hotel brands:

Marriott® Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott®
Renaissance® Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott®
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®
SpringHill Suites by Marriott®
Residence Inn by Marriott®
TownePlace Suites by Marriott®
Marriott Vacation Club®

Marriott has launched the redesigned Marriott SpringHill Suites…

To get the word out and give more people a chance to experience the suites they created the SpringHill Suites Video Memory Challenge – an online game where you can win free stays, LCD TVs, and iHomes…

Play the game and then send an email (30-75 words) with the most interesting things that you found out about SpringHill Suites…

send the email to      info@pointswiz.com

We will pick one winner at random to win the gift certificate

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here for the link to play SpringHill Suites Video Memory Challenge

All entries have to be in before  3PM (PT) on Dec. 3, 2009

Flights slashed by 30% + discount/free nights vary by hotel…

Purchase a New York City vacation package including flight and hotel with United Vacations and save with top hotel offers (listed below)…

Plus, if you book by Nov.1, you can save up to $200 with United Vacations big fall sale!…

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Save $200 on vacations of $4,000 or more
Save $100 on vacations of $2,200 – $3,999
Save $50 on vacations of $1,300 – $2,199

Hotel specials:

Holiday Inn Midtown 57th Street Exclusive reduced rates (book by 2/28/10)

Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers Reduced rates – save up to $80! (book by 3/31/10)

Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square Reduced rates – save up to $70! (book by 3/31/10)

The Waldorf Astoria Reduced rates – save up to $150 (book by 3/31/10)

New York Marriott Marquis 3rd night free and reduced rates (book by 12/31/09)

New York Marriott East Side Hotel 3rd night free and reduced rates (book by 12/31/09)

New York Marriott Downtown 3rd night free and reduced rates (book by 12/31/09)

Hudson 4th night free and reduced rates (book by 3/31/10)

Hotel Thirty Thirty New York City 4th night free (book by 3/31/10)

At Marriott’s Honeymoon Gift Registry engaged couples can register for a number of honeymoon items – hotel accommodations, spa services, romantic dinners and more.

Gift values are accrued to one gift card, which the couple can then redeem at approximately 3,000 Marriotts either during the honeymoon or for future vacations.

Additionally, Marriott will throw in a complimentary $100 when registry contributions reach $1,000 as well as rewarding guests with $50 Marriott Bonus Bucks for every $100 they give towards the registry.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Here’s how to enter to win a Marriott$100 Gift Card- Write an email in 50 words or less “Where you would like to go on your Honeymoon and why” then email  it to info@pointswiz.com

Entries must be emailed before 8:01PM Pacific Time, Sept 23,2009

Prizes:  (1) $100 Marriott Gift Card
·         Open to US residents
·         Link:  Marriott’s Honeymoon Registry

These rumors are popping up on Disney discussion boards and timeshare discussion bulletin boards on the internet…

We haven’t been able to confirm the story…

With over 500,000 families owning both Marriott Timeshares and Disney Timeshares these rumors may be of interest to them.

Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here for Rumor says Marriott to buy Disney Vacation Club (timeshares)

Use them for…

A fun weekend getaway…

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Marriott GiftCards are valid at all Marriott brands worldwide and cover anything charged to the room folio…

GiftCards are valid at most hotel food and beverage outlets; retail shops; spas and golf courses. GiftCards are even good for merchandise purchased on ShopMarriott.com.

No Fees   No Expiration Dates

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Order as many GiftCards as you like and customize the value ($50-$9,999)

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Pay with your credit card or you can Redeem Marriott Rewards points for Marriott GiftCards to shop at shopmarriott.com.

Once the GiftCard arrives at your house, you can shop to your heart’s content!

Free Night + Breakfast in the Caribbean & Latin America

Rates starting from $125.00 to $418.00.

With stays of four nights or more you’ll receive:
• Free night
• Breakfast for two adults included in rate

From Costa Rica or Rio de Janeiro, to Aruba, Curacao, Cancun and Grand Cayman… or San Juan, St. Kitts, Puerto Vallarta, and St. Thomas.

Reservations
Be sure that the promotional code S29 appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation, or call 1-800-228-9290 in the US and ask for promotional code S29.
Valid through:   December 11, 2009
Promotional Code:   S29

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( update#2 We have a winner

screen name  Miss Magpie

Thanks to all of you who entered)

(Update -We are reviewing the many entries and will announce a winner the week of May 11th.)

To celebrate the launch of the  the new Marriott Rewards Insiders website, we’ve teamed up with Marriott to offer one lucky Pointswizard reader 50,000 Marriott Rewards points.

Marriott Rewards Insiders – where members can share candid travel advice and informed opinions about the Rewards program, along with their intimate knowledge of the Marriott family of hotels and resorts.

To enter, simply leave your favorite travel tip on Marriott Rewards Insiders and in the leave a reply section below.

Step 1-scroll down to bottom of this post-click on no comment

then scroll down to “leave a reply” then add your travel tip

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Step 3- Leave a travel tip

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Contest ends April 27,2009 at 11:59PM EDT / Contest open to US residents only

In Nashville for business and want some good barbeque?  According to DesertDragon, you’d be nuts to go anywhere but Jack’s in downtown. Layover in Copenhagen and afraid you’ll miss the Superbowl?
Member jerrymorgan knows just the spot for you to party down with some ex-pats.  These are just a couple of the tips you’ll pick up on the new Marriott Rewards Insiders website where members can share candid travel advice and informed opinions about the Rewards program, along with their intimate knowledge of the Marriott family of hotels and resorts.

Stay the weekend… they’ll reward your sense of style. Relax in casual luxury at Renaissance, and receive a $50 Nordstrom Gift Card*. Spend any 2 nights from Thursday – Sunday through May 25th. Choose from participating hotels across the U.S. and Canada.

Renaissance (a Marriott brand)

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At Marriott Residence Inns, all of their rooms are suites – all perfect for weekend stays.
When you do, you’ll receive $50 off your next stay – all year long.

Here’s how it works:
Stay a Friday or Saturday night at participating Residence Inn properties – through December 31, 2009 – using promotion code RPN to book your stay
Receive a $50 Bonus Bucks® coupon to use on your next 2-night weekend stay at any participating Marriott hotel or resort worldwide

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Enter To Win
the chance of a lifetime…
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
$50,000 Visa® gift card
1 million Marriott Rewards® points
500,000 airline miles

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Here’s a chance to add some fun to your family’s busy schedule and to get something extra in the process. Reserve a weekend stay at participating Courtyard® by Marriott hotels across the continental USA and Canada and receive a $20 Target GiftCard absolutely free. Stays must include a Friday or Saturday night and must be completed by April 6, 2009.

-A $20 Target GiftCard
-750 Locations:
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-Onsite Pools:
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Use Your Discount
Book special low rates at the Marriott family of hotels
AAA Hotel Discount
Government & Military Hotel Discount
Senior Travelers Hotel Discount (Save at least 15%)

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Save up to 33% in points with Marriott Rewards PointSavers
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Save 5% with American Express® Business Card at participating Courtyards, My         Special Offers for American Express Cardmembers
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Marriott Brands

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Residence Inn by Marriott  Fairfield Inn by Marriott   TownePlace Suites by Marriott
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The Ritz-Carlton Club  Marriott ExecuStay  Marriott Executive Apartments  Grand Residences by Marriott