Hilton Gold and Diamond status has always been relatively easy to achieve, thanks to the Hilton credit cards. It’s why I recently picked up a Hilton Aspire Card from American Express. I wanted Diamond status without having to divert $40,000 worth of spending towards the Aspire Card. When I shared […]
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives Overwater Villa Review
While I stayed in a beach villa during my stay at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives, I did get a chance to tour an overwater villa. These are located at opposite ends of the island and are pretty much identical to the beach villas in terms of layout. The difference is […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Beach Villa Review
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives beach villa is considered a standard room. It’s anything but “standard”: This beach-front room has 2,518 sqft of space, a private pool, two cabanas and tons of outdoor seating. You can book it for 120,000 points per night or use a Hilton free night certificate. The villa features […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives boat transfer
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives boat transfer cost a whopping $862.40 when I stayed at the resort, which is more than what most resorts charge for a seaplane transfer. That being said, the resort will be dropping the fee to $600 per adult and $300 per child, starting in 2020. With […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives review: Things to know before you go
I recently stayed at the brand new Waldorf Astoria Maldives, which opened just two months ago. Since there aren’t many reviews out there, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people on social media, interested in staying at the resort. I figured addressing them all in a general review […]
Amex Hilton Aspire free weekend night arrives early + 20,000 bonus points
I recently met the Amex Hilton Aspire spending requirement, which was quite a feat without manufactured spending. But what surprised me were two 20,000 point bonuses and a free “annual weekend night” I received. It all came out of left field and upon sharing my experience on Twitter, I found […]
Review: Doubletree Istanbul Sirkeci
When planning our trip to Istanbul, the Doubletree Istanbul Sirkeci came up as the best option near the Sultanahmed area. While my cousin’s wedding took place at the Kempinski Ciragan Palace and everyone was staying at the Hilton Bomonti, we decided to spend our first two nights sightseeing in Sultanahmed. […]
Conrad Chicago 50% off sale: Rates as low as $97/night
The Conrad Chicago is having an insane sale right now that ends tomorrow. If you plan on visiting Chicago between now and May 25, 2018, you can get rates as low as $97 per night. To get 50% off your Conrad Chicago stay, you have to make a minimum 2-night […]
New Amex Hilton cards arriving sooner than expected
Back in November, I wrote about the new Amex Hilton Credit Cards. In addition to introducing three brand new cards, American Express announced the acquisition of Citi Hilton card accounts. At the time, it was reported that existing Citi Hilton Honors cards would transfer to American Express on January 30, 2018. A […]
Review: Conrad Chicago Hotel
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 […]