© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-belynch Recent reviews written by member belynch en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_338657906308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - About this review This review is based on heavy usage of the RIM BlackBerry &#147Pearl&#148 8100 for three months for both data and voice features. The phone is a &#147work&#148 phone so functionality was weighed over price. Getting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~338657906308 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:35:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_338657906308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_322025787012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a three night stay during February, 2007. The purpose of the trip was leisure and there were four people total on the trip (two couples). Rate paid was a variable rate that worked out to $670 USD total for the three nights... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~322025787012 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:18:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_322025787012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_311464857220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - UPDATE: 3/19/07 - This property reflagged right after I stayed there as a Holiday Inn Express (and upped their prices considerably). This explains why I couldn't find the hotel information on bestwestern.com when I was writing this review. I'm sure... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311464857220 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:14:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_311464857220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309387431556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a two night stay at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV during January, 2006. Purpose of travel was business, and rate paid was variable: $219 first night, $179 second night. Room was booked directly through the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309387431556 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:34:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309387431556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301596839556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on several trans-atlantic and inter-European flights on Lufthansa, all taken for business reasons. This review is primarily about the economy class product, as I think that will have the highest relevance to the majority of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301596839556 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 18:38:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301596839556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_292266872452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - DISCLAIMER: Desire is a clothing-optional resort in Riviera Maya (just south of Cancun). This review describes the resort and some of the activities that take place there. If you are easily offended please do not read further. Although there is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~292266872452 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:37:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_292266872452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_291477556868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a 2 night stay during the month of December, 2006. The purpose of this trip was leisure (to bookend a business trip) and was booked directly through the hotel via their website at www.nh-hotels.com. Rate paid was 189 Euros /... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~291477556868 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:41:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_291477556868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_273577250436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a two night stay during the month of October, 2006. The purpose of the trip was business and the rate paid was $189 USD/night booked through Sheraton.com Location The location of the Sheraton Braintree hotel is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~273577250436 Wed, 1 Nov 2006 17:22:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_273577250436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_263751962244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on several stays at the Genesee Grande (formerly the Genesee Inn), most recently, a two night stay during October, 2006. Rates very from less than $100/night to over $250/night depending on what&#146s happening in town i.e... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~263751962244 Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:33:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_263751962244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_258827325060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a one night stay during August of 2006. Rate paid was $139/night for a king club-floor room booked via spg.com. The purpose of the trip was leisure. Location To steal a line from a famous Jersey joke, it’s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~258827325060 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:48:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_258827325060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_256621842052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a two night stay during June, 2006. I originally booked at the Westin Arlington Gateway (see review on epinions), but they were unable to accomdate me due to power problems. I was bumped to this hotel, at the confirmed rate I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~256621842052 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:47:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_256621842052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_248808246916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on two stays at the Westin Ft. Lauderdale during the Spring and Summer of 2006. Both trips were for business and rates paid were $129 and $109 + taxes and booked online through spg.com, one of the many Starwood Corporate sites... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248808246916 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:42:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_248808246916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_244255854212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a 1 night stay during July, 2006. Rate paid was a promotional rate of $119/night + tax. Purpose of the trip was leisure. During the 4th of July weekend my girlfriend and I were a little bummed out we were ruining a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~244255854212 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:12:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_244255854212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_244064226948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on two stays during the month of July, 2006. Rate paid on the first stay was $139/night and the second stay was $189 (+taxes). Both stays were booked through westin.com. Reason for trip was business. When I found out I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~244064226948 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:43:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_244064226948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_236454448772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on what was supposed to be a two night stay during the month of June, 2006. I ended up being “walked” to the Westin Grand in downtown DC the first night because of electrical problems at the Westin Arlington. Although I only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~236454448772 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:18:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_236454448772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_235364519556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - Update 2 - 28 September, 2006 as of midnight tonight, the Sheraton World is loosing its status as a Sheraton. Although confirmation can not be provided as to why the hotel is no longer affiliated with the Starwood brand, one can only surmise... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235364519556 Thu, 8 Jun 2006 17:51:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_235364519556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_234595520132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is written as a personal account of what it&#146s like to attend a funeral at Arlington National. I didn&#146t write this from the tourist perspective as in a here&#146s where to find what. For that, I&#146ll refer you to the excellent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~234595520132 Sun, 4 Jun 2006 11:59:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_234595520132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_227984641668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - If you don&#146t know what Hedonism III is, it&#146s a resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica that bills itself as a hedonistic place where you can be &#145wicked for a week.&#148 There is nudity, there is a very sexual atmosphere, there is as much as you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227984641668 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:19:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_227984641668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_227253259908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a one night stay at the Sheraton National Airport Hotel in Alexandria, VA during April, 2006. The stay was unscheduled and was comped by USAirways because of a little snafu on their end. I also stayed at the Sheraton National... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227253259908 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:12:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_227253259908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224998231684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on several JFK-FRA round-trips taken on Singapore Air (SQ) during the past two years. Prices paid for economy class tickets generally ranged $550 - $750 USD. Tickets were purchased either through singaporeair.com as well as my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224998231684 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:55:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224998231684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224760467076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - The following review is based on a three night stay during March of 2006. Rate paid was 99 Euros/night and was booked over the phone. My decision to book the Favorite Park Hotel was more dictated to me than a decision. I&#146ve always been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224760467076 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:32:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224760467076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224122801796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a one night stay during March of 2006. Rate paid was 149 Euros for the night. After a week of meetings for work in Germany I had an early flight back to the States out of the Frankfurt airport. Usually I take a 5am... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224122801796 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:19:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224122801796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_222350904964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on several 4-5 night stays at the Dorintz Hotel in Mainz, Germany during 2004 and 2005. The purpose of all of the trips has been for business. Rates paid were generally 99 Euros/night. Location The Novotel Dorint... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222350904964 Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:43:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222350904964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221690105476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on about five years of constant travel, both business and leisure, on United Airlines (UAL). What makes this review different then the 100&#146s of others? It looks at UAL from a broad perspective and I&#146m going to try and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221690105476 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:07:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221690105476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220939980420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on a 7:30pm performance of Zumanity attended in mid-February, 2006 at the New York, New York hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Price of ticket was comped, but it retails for $85 USD. Premium seats sell for $125 USD. Show was about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220939980420 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:10:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220939980420?linkin_id=8003929