Came across one-day 50% off hotel sale sponsored by American Express Travel in mid-December 2010, an

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Taking full advantage of some of the hotel promotions offered in late 2010, we booked ourselves into some phenomenal hotels for a total out of pocket expense of $300 (vs. a normal cost of almost $4,000 ).
Came across one-day 50% off hotel sale sponsored by American Express Travel in mid-December 2010, and booked 5 nights at the 4-star  Hotel Berchielli  instead perfect location (on Arno River, steps from Ponte Vecchio), sumptuous daily breakfast.
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