Points Miles and Bling
Review: Vienna Marriott Hotel Offered Good Redemption Value, and Elite Recognition
Vienna has always been a city I dreamed of exploring, but I never managed more than a brief airport stopover…
Miles To Memories
The Highland Dallas: Beautifully Mid-Century Modern and Frustratingly Mid
We enjoyed aspects of The Highland Dallas, but several shortcomings prevented a satisfactory stay from becoming anything better.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Place London City East (London from 8,000 points)
A full review of the Hyatt Place London City East: the rooms, the breakfast, the rooftop bar, and why 8,000 World of Hyatt points can go a long way in London.
TravelUpdate
New Hotel: Humano Lima, Tribute Portfolio Review
Background and Location For my quick one-night stay in Lima, I decided to stay at Humano Lima, a…
Your Mileage May Vary
We Took Our Friends To One Of Our Favorite Hotels. Would They Love It Too?
There’s always a risk when you return to one of your favorite hotels. You remember everything you loved about it, but you also wonder whether it will still feel as…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
After spending some time in Calabria and Sardinia, it was time to head home.…
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Service Missteps at Nobu Hotel Marrakech, an SLH Hotel
The Nobu Hotel brand has an interesting origin story. It began at Matsuhisa, a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles founded…
The Alviator
Review: Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand, Tokyo Haneda (HND)
A review of the Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand at Haneda, directly connected to Terminal 3. This massive 1,531-room hotel has great tarmac views.
TravelUpdate
Review: Palacio del Inka Cusco, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Background and Location After a nice stay at the Tambo del Inka in the Sacred Valley, for my…
Travel Codex
Hyatt Opens More Than 110 New Hotels In 2026 (The Full List)
More than 110 new Hyatt hotels arrive in 2026, but the list reveals where Hyatt is really placing its bets. The full rundown, brand by brand.
TravelUpdate
Peru Review: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa
Background, Location & Private Train Station I’ve always wanted to stay at the Tambo del Inka, a Luxury…
Traveling For Miles
Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore (huge rooms in a huge hotel)
On my previous visits to Singapore, I've usually stayed not too far from the Marina Area at properties like the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach and the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay (formerly the Conrad Centennial Singapore), but on this trip things have been different. I've stayed at the city's InterContinental...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: Alua Calvia, Mallorca (Hyatt all-inclusive)
My wife and I recently spent a week in Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Shae had expressed an interest in doing an all-inclusive at some point; we’d done one in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) almost 20 years ago and one in Jamaica about 10 years ago, so...
TravelUpdate
Machu Picchu Hotel: El MaPi by Inkaterra Review
Background For our visit to Machu Picchu, we decided to stay 2 nights in the nearest town, Aguas…
Miles To Memories
A Simple Pleasure – Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Highlights
I wasn't expecting much going into my Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach stay, which may have been the key for such a delightful experience.