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Hyatt Regency Union Station St. Louis

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:39:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I stayed five nights at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis during a conference in July 2002. The online rate for this hotel was $205. Conference rate was about $140. I got my two rooms on Priceline for $48 a night.

We arrived at the hotel via the...

Doubletree: Doubletree Guest Suites Atlanta

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:54:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I stayed at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Atlanta after winning a $45 4* Perimeter area bid on Priceline.com.

The hotel pretty and bright, and our room was large, clean and comfortable. The hotel has an on-site restaurant. Most staff members...

W Hotels: W Hotel Atlanta

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:51:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Ever since the debut of the W hotels, I really wanted to stay. On a recent weekend the opportunity presented itself for a night at the W Hotel Atlanta. We got a $99 weekend rate through www.travelweb.com ($10 less than the hotel website was offering) for...

Sheraton Suites Lexington - thumbs up

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:25:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - The hubby and I stayed at the Sheraton Suites Lexington in February on a quick one-night getaway (look for good weekend rates on the Sheraton website or try bidding on PriceLine). Located off the main road at the back of an upscale shopping center, the...

Priceline Hotels: TIP: Have your itinerary set in stone

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 01:39:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Priceline can be a great web site for hotel bargains. If you do your homework by checking other web sites for the going prices and then placing a lower bid based upon your research, you can get a deal.

BUT...

(You knew that had to...

Trip.com Hotels: Beware the service charge for booking

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 00:59:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I haven't yet booked a room through Trip.com for one reason: they're the only internet travel site I've come across that charges a service fee to book a room. And until they remove that fee, I'll not use their site. I've used both Travelocity and Expedia...

You have to do the BridgeClimb!

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:54:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - If you have time to do only one thing while you're visiting Sydney, make it the BridgeClimb. You'll walk to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where you'll be over 400 feet above the water. It's an unique and exhilarating experience that offers...

In Sydney for a few days? Consider a SydneyPass!

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 02:56:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - If you're going to be in Sydney from 3-7 days, consider a SydneyPass that will allow you unlimited access to Sydney's regular city busses, special Sydney Explorer and Bondi/Bay Explorer busses, public ferries, harbour cruises, and city trains. It also...

TIP: Be sure to phone a few days ahead to confirm flights

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 02:03:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - If you're scheduled to fly via US Airways, here's a little tip that could save you time and frustration: phone the airline a few days ahead of time to confirm all flight segments.

I was recently booked round-trip on US Air from my home...

Comfort, Quality, and Courtesy in the air

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:39:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - My husband and I recently flew Air New Zealand round-trip between Los Angeles and Sydney, and it was a great airline experience at a great price: due to a special airline promotion we got our tickets for US$799 each.

Everything about this...

Knoebels is worth the trip

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 10:56:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - If you didn’t know it was there, you’d drive right by it.

Knoebels Amusement Resort is located in a little valley in the middle of the Eastern Pennsylvania mountains. Despite three roller coasters and a plethora of smaller rides, you...

Lake Winnie is a real Winner

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 01:10:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Lake Winnie celebrates its 75th year in 2000. It's a great small park just south of Chattanooga featuring a variety of rides for the whole family.

If you're accustomed to larger, corporate run amusement parks, you're in for a real treat when...

ONSALE: Watch the prices when you buy from Egghead.com

Wed, 17 May 2000 15:53:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I recently spent the entire morning shopping different sites on the Internet to find the best price on a group of items that I needed to order for my company. I found the best prices at Egghead.com (in their store, not in their auction section).
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Large monument to a short-lived President

Tue, 9 May 2000 00:57:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - On a hill above U.S. Hwy. 50 a few miles west of Cincinnati in the town of North Bend, Ohio, stands a large monument with a beautiful view of the Ohio River and the Kentucky hills.

This 100-foot column pays tribute to William Henry Harrison,...

Holiday World - Excellent value w/ two world-class coasters

Tue, 9 May 2000 00:19:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Holiday World is located in the tiny little village of Santa Claus in Southern Indiana, about equidistant between Louisville and Evansville just minutes off I-64. It's a great family oriented park that's over 50 years old. And it's one of the best value...

Sleep in a Wigwam near Mammoth Cave

Mon, 8 May 2000 18:18:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - For a unique and inexpensive lodging experience when visiting the Mammoth Cave area, stay at the Wigwam Village on Hwy. 31N in Cave City!

Built as one of a chain of Wigwam motels in the 1930's, the Wigwam Village #2 in Cave City is now on the...

A fun evening: Jellyrolls at Disney's Boardwalk

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:53:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - For a fun evening of 21-and-up entertainment, visit Jellyrolls piano bar at Disney's Boardwalk.

A $5 cover charge gets you into this bar, which features two grand pianos on stage played by two (actually, four) very talented pianists. (Two...

It's hard to keep up with technology

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:18:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I've been to EPCOT several times over the years - circa 1984, 1987, 1989, and now 2000. When it opened it was beautiful and I was in awe (hey, I was also a little kid!). The Future World area of the park, however, has failed to keep up with the times...

Good for conventions or a getaway

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:19:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - In April 2000 I stayed at the Coronado Springs with my husband, who was conferencing there.

The Coronado Springs Resort is a very nice place to hold a convention or for a getaway with your family or significant other. It is a quiet resort,...

Tent: Best of the bunch, but I don't like the whole campaign

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 03:01:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I’ve watched all four commercials now, and I just don’t like the campaign. I can see what you're trying to do with the campaign, but I just don’t think it works.

This ad, for the tent, was the funniest. Let’s face it, though — everyone on...

Ebates.com: Wow! Rebates for online shopping you already do!

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 22:45:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - I've been using the Ebates website for several months now to make online purchases. However, I held off writing my epinion of the service until I'd gotten my first check.

I'm glad to report that the Ebates service *works* and *pays* just like...

Click Citi Platinum card for online use only

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:01:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Issued by Citibank, the Click Citi card is for online use only. When your account is approved, you get a card in the mail with your name and number on it, but it's not like a typical credit card. There are no raised numbers and no magnetic strip or a...

Ghost Town in the Sky - Maggie Valley

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:49:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Ghost Town in the Sky is a small, western-themed amusement park located on top of a “mile high mountain” (as their ads say) in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The entrance is right on the main highway through town — you can’t miss it.

After...

Maggie Valley

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:25:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - The small town of Maggie Valley lies on the Southern side of the Great Smoky Mountains National park, about 20 minutes east of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. It's a quiet little town, and I suspect that Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, looked like this once...

Harrah's Cherokee Casino

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:11:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xrae - Harrah’s Cherokee Casino is located in the Cherokee Indian Reservation on the Southern side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s a large casino stocked with video gambling machines of all kinds — slot machines, video craps, video poker, video...