Comments on: Forbidden words 2008: “Staycation” http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Musings & Miscellany » Blog Archive » Odds & Ends http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-30682 Musings & Miscellany » Blog Archive » Odds & Ends Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-30682 [...] me to join the chorus begging for the quick demise of the made-up marketing buzzword "staycation" [...] [...] me to join the chorus begging for the quick demise of the made-up marketing buzzword "staycation" [...]

]]> By: Julie Ann Shahin http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22399 Julie Ann Shahin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:44:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22399 We are documenting our staycations here - please join us! http://wearestorytellers.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/welcome-to-our.html We are documenting our staycations here – please join us! http://wearestorytellers.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/welcome-to-our.html

]]> By: Off to Neverland Travel http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22198 Off to Neverland Travel Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22198 Staycations are a horrible idea. People need true vacations to relax. Check out our thoughts: http://www.offtoneverland.com/blog/staycation-no-way/ Staycations are a horrible idea. People need true vacations to relax. Check out our thoughts:

http://www.offtoneverland.com/blog/staycation-no-way/

]]> By: From the Mind of J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22041 From the Mind of J Tue, 20 May 2008 19:33:34 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22041 Ah so... Very shrewd thinking. Ah so… Very shrewd thinking.

]]> By: Ric Garrido http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22033 Ric Garrido Tue, 20 May 2008 00:37:57 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22033 I picked up the word "breakation" from an article a year or two ago. I actually encourage this type of "staycation" travel, but not due to economics of not being to travel on a vacation. Many people aren't frequent enough guests and can't get enough travel vacation time to pick up sufficient hotel nights for loyalty program elite status with its upgrades, amenities, and loyalty program perks like bonus points, dedicated customer service, and other extras. Hotel nights in your local area allow a one or two night getaway (and if you are going for elite status, then you may want a different hotel each night) and the ability to earn credit towards loyalty program elite status throughout the year. The basic strategy is earn elite status through hotel nights when the price factor is within your control. Take "staycations" when the hotel prices are low in your area. Then, whenever, wherever you go for the "Vacation", you have elite status and probably sufficient frequent guest hotel points to get room upgrades and/or free hotel nights. Staycations, breakations, and vacations all can work well together. I picked up the word “breakation” from an article a year or two ago. I actually encourage this type of “staycation” travel, but not due to economics of not being to travel on a vacation.

Many people aren’t frequent enough guests and can’t get enough travel vacation time to pick up sufficient hotel nights for loyalty program elite status with its upgrades, amenities, and loyalty program perks like bonus points, dedicated customer service, and other extras.

Hotel nights in your local area allow a one or two night getaway (and if you are going for elite status, then you may want a different hotel each night) and the ability to earn credit towards loyalty program elite status throughout the year.

The basic strategy is earn elite status through hotel nights when the price factor is within your control. Take “staycations” when the hotel prices are low in your area.

Then, whenever, wherever you go for the “Vacation”, you have elite status and probably sufficient frequent guest hotel points to get room upgrades and/or free hotel nights.

Staycations, breakations, and vacations all can work well together.

]]> By: From the Mind of J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22027 From the Mind of J Mon, 19 May 2008 21:54:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22027 Ugh. Forget the stupid name. The concept is terrible enough! Ecofascism at its worst. In order to conserve fuel, we need not make ourselves miserable by foregoing the need to explore our world. Ugh. Forget the stupid name. The concept is terrible enough! Ecofascism at its worst. In order to conserve fuel, we need not make ourselves miserable by foregoing the need to explore our world.

]]> By: Claire Walter http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22022 Claire Walter Mon, 19 May 2008 18:10:59 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22022 Here's another new one: "humanitourism," which a recent press release says combines "humanitarian work with adventure travel." The website w/ more info is at www.theinsideandout.com. Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com Here’s another new one: “humanitourism,” which a recent press release says combines “humanitarian work with adventure travel.” The website w/ more info is at http://www.theinsideandout.com.

Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com

]]> By: Joe Jacobson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22013 Joe Jacobson Sun, 18 May 2008 22:49:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22013 Never heard of "Staycation." Have you heard of the term "paycation," where the traveler picks up the travel commissions from the vendor normally destined for the travel agent or online booking engine? Never heard of “Staycation.” Have you heard of the term “paycation,” where the traveler picks up the travel commissions from the vendor normally destined for the travel agent or online booking engine?

]]> By: Montrealler http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22001 Montrealler Fri, 16 May 2008 14:26:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22001 In Montreal we use the term "Balconville" meaning we're staying on our balcony. It is a reference to a 1979 play by David Fennario http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fennario In Montreal we use the term “Balconville” meaning we’re staying on our balcony.

It is a reference to a 1979 play by David Fennario http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fennario

]]> By: Benet Wilson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22000 Benet Wilson Fri, 16 May 2008 12:03:23 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/05/15/forbidden-words-2008-staycation/#comment-22000 Good lord - what will they come up with next? I'm glad I passed on this one, which seems pretty silly to me. Good lord – what will they come up with next? I’m glad I passed on this one, which seems pretty silly to me.

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