http://echobeastiegirl.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Echo M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:18:59 GMT 2010-01-06T07:18:59Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385682 I love Westin hotels, Sheraton and Four Points are okay and overall, I have been really happy with the Starwood Preferred program, but they have been making me a little upset recently with some of their . . . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:42:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385682 Echo M. 2008-06-30T03:42:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915003 Horatio Cane would have already solved the whole mystery in less than 50 minutes and given us a couple of good one-liners.     Clearly there is a lot involved for whoever is the actual . . . Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:23:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915003 Echo M. 2007-02-21T02:23:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976913249 I've recently stayed at several hotels that offer valet service for parking- with no other "self parking" options.  The rates have been quite high (of course, this is in New Orleans . . . Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:50:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976913249 Echo M. 2007-02-18T20:50:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866711 I am a frequent traveler and have become accustomed to certain standards while traveling.  I have found that by giving particular hotels and hotel brands my loyalty, they have in turn returned the . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:21:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866711 Echo M. 2006-12-20T19:21:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862149 Are they even going to have a car for someone to win on this season of Survivor??  I know that GM pulled out of advertising on Survivor, but I wonder if they'll pull the car out too?  I'm . . . Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:20:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862149 Echo M. 2006-12-14T19:20:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856682 Argh, I am so irritated. I thought for sure that Adam would be voted out.  He seemed the logical choice, being  that he's quite strong physically and he's even won an immunity . . . Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:31:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856682 Echo M. 2006-12-08T04:31:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856117 Could it be true?  Not only is it the caffeine that calls me into the local Starbucks on a pretty much daily basis, but I think it's their green sign and insignia.  I don't know what . . . Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:50:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856117 Echo M. 2006-12-07T14:50:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855801 Do you have more than 3 Frequent Flier Memberships?  Are you loyal to one airline so that you can achieve "Elite" status?   Are you a refugee from one hotel loyalty program to . . . Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:32:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855801 Echo M. 2006-12-07T02:32:03Z