Not long ago, I saw a traveler ranting on Yelp or Foursquare or some other social media site about inadequate electrical outlets at a hotel. He called the owners "stupid" for not adding lots of electrical outlets throughout the room, especially near the bed.

Of course, no property owner wants to provide inadequate electrical wiring for guests' needs, especially as personal portable electronics proliferate, but the ranter above has clearly missed the reality that hotels can't simply ...

Travelers need Wi-Fi. We're long past the point where just about any hotel can get away with having no Internet access at all, even if more and more travelers are showing up with devices that pack their own cellular connections. But are travelers who demand free Internet access getting only what they pay for?

I admit, I like choosing a hotel that offers complimentary Internet access. If I'm traveling on my own dime, I won't always splurge on the paid service. Travelers are rapidly ...

Below you'll find links to some of our hotel reports including trip reports, hotel reviews, and information on earning and redeeming hotel points.

Starwood Preferred Guest program for Sheraton, Le Meridian, W hotels and others.

Hyatt Gold Passport allows point earning and redemption at Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Place, and more.

Hilton Honors provides award earning and redemption opportunities at Hilton, Double Tree, Embassy Suites, and more.

Marriott Rewards hotels include Marriott, JW Marriott, Residence Inn and more.

Thanksgiving break is short. My desire to be home for Thanksgiving is small. Get me to a beach ASAP. Cancun is a quick flight from my home and it is not incredibly crowded at Thanksgiving. I've even been able to score a lucrative bump voucher or two on the route. (No luck this year on the bump voucher. They were looking for volunteers but it would have been another 36 hours before they could get me home--I'm flexible but not that flexible.)

Cancun is not the best place to go if one ...

I flew into Pisa, Italy on Wednesday and spent much of the afternoon there, before boarding a train to Rome. Arrival in Rome was not scheduled until around 9pm, so with a very busy days of sightseeing to follow, I thought it would make sense to get a room on Priceline rather than splurge on a premium property like the Westin or St. Regis.

Big mistake.

Priceline's "Name-Your-Own-Price" wasn't returning anything, but Hotwire offered a 3.5 star hotel in Central ...

Just as people mileage run to get redeemable miles and higher elite status, there are many people who mattress run to get the same with hotel programs.  Maybe you wanted to take advantage of Hyatt's Faster Free Nights to redeem at some exotic Hyatt property by taking a few stays at a $50 a night Hyatt Place near your home.  Maybe you need a few more points that a $50 a night rate can get you so you can have your week-long vacation in Bali at the Intercontinental Bali.  Maybe ...