<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:11:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/starwood/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I travel the world #629 : Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok With the recent takeover of Starwood, Marriott now has plenty of options for their members. Usually I would use the St. Regis or Aloft or Westin in Bangkok, but to try out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/i-travel-the-world-629-courtyard-by-marriott-bangkok</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/i-travel-the-world-629-courtyard-by-marriott-bangkok</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWrWVz78H9QFhTqN54tFsr5jT7fMuPok3PfK8hub7URazpKRF55ne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEAVEN #165: Sheraton Miyako Suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheraton Tokyo There are a couple of Hotels in the world where you have problems getting a Suite at a Starwood Property. The Sheraton Miyako is basically never upgrading Platiniums to Suites. (They only]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-165-sheraton-miyako-suite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-165-sheraton-miyako-suite</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxf1UwyBWu45hjKBMu8XDTV4rGhQdgPRs4R3SrBsVCXgM28J3g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I travel the world #595: Aloft Bangkok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloft Bangkok Suite The Bangkok Aloft is always a good place if you have a short Stop-over and want to be near some Party places in Sukumvit 11. I know the Hotel well, so they upgraded me to a fantastic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/i-travel-the-world-595-aloft-bangkok</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/i-travel-the-world-595-aloft-bangkok</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcKN7Uxenq8h4qcMwQBLDWCiRW7stKLpk76NbzaHQvG8aDmovBkk2rtChaej1TpbiAS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #155: SPG Christmas Present]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starwood Christmas Present When I opened a package I received a while back I realized that Starwood had sent me a Christmas present for 2017. Usually they send out a present to all Platinum Members with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-155-spg-christmas-present</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-155-spg-christmas-present</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 11:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4KqRePydMpJRs1amsozXZegGW2tTiq86PMbaoUXnHyf4iAupMGNUvzHE641o2SnpYE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #154: SPG Great Weeks, Grand Weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPG Q1/2018 Promotion Starwood has just annouced their Q1 Promotion for 2018. Starting after your second stay they will give you double points on all stays and 500 Bonus Starpoints when you stay over a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-154-spg-great-weeks-grand-weekends</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-154-spg-great-weeks-grand-weekends</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAFDiyAt6W3qZW3HGGwuUru7S6uYShcumHMk7UvVwyLoDpV1e2vFGdH5opfTZmKkhfJ3dp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #149: Fourpoints Singapore Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourpoints Singapore I have tried most Starwood Hotels in Singapore and I think the Breakfast at the Fourpoints is the best you can get in any Starwood Hotel. The St. Regis offers the best one in terms]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-149-fourpoints-singapore-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-149-fourpoints-singapore-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 08:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4KqRePydMpJRs1amsozXZeffEUZeAKF1n7LBevtiPNjHfvYC4AUY6mHm57jGvyAfQJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEAVEN #115: Le Meridien Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Le Meridien The Meridien Barcelona is one of my favorites hotels due to its location. It is located at Las Ramblas and you can reach many attractions by foot. The Hotel gave me a very generous upgrade]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-115-le-meridien-barcelona</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-115-le-meridien-barcelona</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 03:17:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWYLQDAKPLwYoiVqLFGDV9dgx1GdjM4zUkS8GwiUXMHYTduf7o34M4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEAVEN #108: Sofia Hotel Balkan Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Hotel Balkan Breakfast I had an excellent breakfast at the Sofia Hotel Balkan. After giving me a huge Suite the Hotel gave me free breakfast. I was surprised to see the fantastic breakfast and again]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/heaven-108-sofia-hotel-balkan-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/heaven-108-sofia-hotel-balkan-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWYLQ8sTzwRUPV6ckHtUKF1HRhCj6SYGgXrQEhgfPaGY6g1hwVzXyQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEAVEN #107: Sofia Hotel Balkan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Hotel Balkan The Sofia Hotel Balkan, a Luxury Collection Hotel gave me an insane upgrade to a huge suite. I arrived with a lowcost carrier in Sofia and after customs I took a quick cabride to Hotel.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-107-sofia-hotel-balkan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/heaven-107-sofia-hotel-balkan</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 03:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWYLQ8sTzwRUPV6ckHtUKF1NFFfG45iW6LWGjLXJjNBuXgXioBSLF8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #137:  Wanderlust Hotel Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Return to the Wanderlust I wrote about the Wanderlust Hotel here After my stay at the 4points I went back to the Wanderlust and asked for a different room then last time. Color Room The Hotel staff gave]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-137-wanderlust-hotel-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-137-wanderlust-hotel-singapore</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 08:50:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4KquGwpuJoBKnVLRdMRmMaKMzKqcXUBTPUzvuVhBrRnSDRDmE5WG9Qkqc1dxbpW4GW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #129: SPG Special Offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPG Promotion SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) is running a personalized extra points campaign. Depending on your stay pattern you will be receiving different targets and points. 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I went to the Breakfast around 9:30 and it was really]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/heaven-71-st-regis-singapore-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@knozaki2015/heaven-71-st-regis-singapore-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 03:51:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWYLQCHEKcbbbHisY7JAMdu6Yrud25EEnFzJCHLMwEhcVbjKHnwFxz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #75: Receive a 20% Bonus for Hotelpoint Transfers to Etihad Guest (100% Power Up Post)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receive a 20% Bonus for Hotelpoint Transfers to Etihad Guest Etihad is running a nice promotion. If you transfer your Hotelspoints to them, they will give you an extra 20% on all incoming hotelpoints!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/etihad/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-75-receive-a-20-bonus-for-hotelpoint-transfers-to-etihad-guest-100-power-up-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/etihad/@knozaki2015/frequent-traveller-75-receive-a-20-bonus-for-hotelpoint-transfers-to-etihad-guest-100-power-up-post</guid><category><![CDATA[etihad]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[knozaki2015]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:17:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4KqubwyWa7xrtdEJ3wVxkawaViWGoyxA3CrLYCdiKBPWzDjTMBMwA9WeMqiRLMtDAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent Traveller #43: SPG Dashboard Check your promotions before 12/31 !]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't forget to check you Starwood Dashboard before 12/31 !!! Starwood is offering you many promotions through their Dashboard. Most members do not know about the Dashboard. So check your DASHBOARD. 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