Oh the burden of traveling this holiday season because you needed to spend $400 on a plane ticket, $25 to check your bag $75 to check your overweight bag (damn shoes) and $60 on taxis just to stuff your face with fatty food you would never dream of putting into your perfectly sculpted body any other time of year. Then you get home, weigh seven pounds more, and cry. Convinced your scale is wrong, you spend $70 on a new one and $450 on another package with your trainer. You’re going to need him.

Now smile! Because everyone is penny pinching this and penny pinching that, hotel spas are offering spa credits when you book this holiday season. That’s right “spa credits.” Oh, don’t let the word credit scare you, this is a good thing!

In New York City, hotels like Mandarin Oriental, Intercontinental, Affinia hotels and more are offering anywhere from $75 to $100 spa credits to holiday travelers. These credits can be used towards hotel spa services during your stay or sometimes during future stays. A body detox wrap or cleansing facial might make a huge difference because when we feel healthier and more relaxed, we treat our bodies better. Ask when you book. I repeat: ASK WHEN YOU BOOK.

If your hotel isn’t offering a spa credit, mention some of those above and see if they will match the offer of other hotels. Nine times out of ten, they won’t want to lose your business.

Emma Dinzebach

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