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Review: Vana Belle Koh Samui, a Luxury Collection Resort
Background and Location During my trip to Koh Samui (because I had to get my White Lotus experience…
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Chicago Athletic Association – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
I needed for find a use for my credit that comes with the Chase…
TravelUpdate
Signia By Hilton Opens In Florida After a $80m Makeover
Over the last decade or so, I’ve stayed at many Hilton properties all over the world, traversing six…
Frequent Miler
Domes Noruz Chania, Crete hotel review (Marriott & Fine Hotels + Resorts® property)
My wife and I just spent the last eight nights on vacation in Crete, a Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea. We spent the first five nights at the adults-only Domes Noruz Chania which is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection that we booked through Amex’s Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR)...
Points With a Crew
Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel Review
I recently returned from a trip to Tokyo- here is my Hyatt Regency Tokyo hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
You Are Travel
I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina
​tl;dr – My experience co-working using the mycitizenM+ membership I gained from status matching. ​One of my favorite…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hote Review: The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
This year for Valentine’s Day, we spent a long weekend at The St. Regis…
Points With a Crew
Hyatt Place Provo Review
I recently returned from a trip to BYU in Utah - here is my Hyatt Place Provo hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
Miles To Memories
A Tale of Two Twin Cities Hotels
In conjunction with the recent MTM Diamond meetup in Minneapolis, I stayed in two very different Twin Cities hotels - one clearly superior.
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: W Hoboken (Post Renovation)
I have stayed at the W Hoboken dozens of times through the years. My…
TravelUpdate
Hotel Review: Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
Background & Location I have actually never properly stayed at the Kimpton property before, and the closest I’ve…
Miles To Memories
Luxury At Scale – Grand Wailea Maui Highlights
After a 15-year break, we returned to the Grand Wailea Maui. How would this trip measure up to the last one?
Points Miles and Bling
Regent vs W Taipei: The Cheaper Hotel Was Better
This Regent Taipei vs. W Taipei comparison turned out more surprising than expected. It’s true that just because a hotel…
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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Review: A Category 4 Sweet Spot Near Tampa Airport
We needed a one-night stay in Tampa before an early flight the next morning. And sure, there are plenty of “airport hotels” right across the street from the entrance to…