A Guide to Points, Miles and Free Travel
Cronuts are kind of a big deal. When they first came out, I remember reading about how people were standing in line for 3 hours to get them. When I was in New york last year, I went on the Dominique Ansel Bakery website and saw that it was possible […]
My Conrad Chicago review is way overdue but better late than never, right? I stayed at the Conrad Chicago while attending the Chicago Seminars last month. The Seminars are always held at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, but I arrived on Thursday and wanted to spend a few days […]
The Nizuc Resort and Spa in Cancun has a lot going for it: Gorgeous location, exceptional service, and some pretty incredible rooms. One of these rooms is the Master Suite, a 1,030 sqft suite with 600 sqft of outdoor space and a massive infinity pool right on the large terrace. The […]
Back in May I spent three nights at the Nizuc Resort and Spa in Cancun. I was starting a new job the following week, it was Mother’s Day and I found an insanely good deal on a Master Suite through Club1 Hotels. How did I hear about this place? I was […]
For a while now, I’ve considered doing away with trip reports completely. Why? Because I’ve been taking a look at what’s generating traffic and what content readers seem to enjoy most and trip reports don’t seem to fall into that category. At first this was a bit of a head […]
During my time in the UAE, I had planned to spend two nights in Abu Dhabi at the Park Hyatt, though after my Arrival credit cards were shut down, that was no longer possible. So I opted for the Hyatt Capital Gate, which I’ve always wanted to check out due to […]
After a great stay at the Conrad Makkah, I chose the Conrad Dubai for our stay over New Year’s. The Conrad Dubai is a gorgeous hotel located on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to public transportation. So it was a bit disappointing when it turned out to be my worst 5-star hotel experience so […]
Back in January, I styaed at the Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York while attending the NYT Travel Show. At this point, I had chain hotel fatigue and wanted to stay in a small boutique hotel. I’ve always heard great things about Kimpton, so I decided to check it out. it […]
Last month, I flew Virgin America First Class from San Francisco to New York and back. I’ve flown Virgin America economy class (or main cabin) dozens of times before and it’s the best domestic economy class product, in my opinion. Virgin America has a fare-based award program, meaning the cost […]
The Pullman Zamzam Madinah is probably the best value hotel in Medina. While other hotels were charging $400+ per night for standard rooms, the Pullman had rates of just $200 for standard rooms and $450 for a 914 sqft 2-Bedroom Executive Suite. Since I was an Accor Le Club Silver […]