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Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa Review #1 – Hotel Property
이번에 제가 선택했던 올인클 리조트 Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa는 지난 2025년 11월 25일에 처음으로 오픈한 곳이라서, 공홈에서 볼 수 있는 간단한 경험들을 보고 호불호를 유추할 수 밖에 없었습니다. 오픈한지 한달여가 지난 이 리조트에 지난주에 제가 다녀와서 곳곳의 내용을 전해보려합니다.  신규 리조트에 대한 두려움이 있기는 했었는데, 결론적으로는 상당히 맘에 들었던...
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Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa Review #1 – Hotel Property
이번에 제가 선택했던 올인클 리조트 Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa는 지난 2025년 11월 25일에 처음으로 오픈한 곳이라서, 공홈에서 볼 수 있는 간단한 경험들을 보고 호불호를 유추할 수 밖에 없었습니다. 오픈한지 한달여가 지난 이 리조트에 지난주에 제가 다녀와서 곳곳의 내용을 전해보려합니다.  신규 리조트에 대한 두려움이 있기는 했었는데, 결론적으로는 상당히 맘에 들었던...
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2026 Cancun Trip – 가는길과 오는길
이번 주중에 Cancun, Mexico에 4일동안 다녀왔습니다.  2021년 이후 5년만에 다녀오게 되었는데요. 기대보다 상당히 맘에 들었던 All-Inclusive Resort에 대한 리뷰는 다음글에 Property편과 Food & Beverage 편으로 나눠서 순서대로 포스팅을 할 예정이고요. 오늘 포스팅에서 보시는것은 올인클 프로퍼티 내용 이외에 아틀란타에서 캔쿤을 오가는 과정에 대한 글입니다. 
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2026 Cancun Trip – 가는길과 오는길
이번 주중에 Cancun, Mexico에 4일동안 다녀왔습니다.  2021년 이후 5년만에 다녀오게 되었는데요. 기대보다 상당히 맘에 들었던 All-Inclusive Resort에 대한 리뷰는 다음글에 Property편과 Food & Beverage 편으로 나눠서 순서대로 포스팅을 할 예정이고요. 오늘 포스팅에서 보시는것은 올인클 프로퍼티 내용 이외에 아틀란타에서 캔쿤을 오가는 과정에 대한 글입니다. 
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Win a trip for two to Tokyo, courtesy of Coast Hotels and APA Hotels & Resorts, Japan (Open to AK, CA, HI, OR, WA, Canada except QC)
Coast Hotels has brought back their great contest where Coast Rewards members can enter to win a trip to Japan! The contest is open to new and existing Coast Rewards members who complete the entry form by February 28, 2026. If you are not a member of Coast Rewards we...
View from the Wing
Coupon Book Fatigue Is Real—How to Make Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve Not Feel Like Work
Premium cards have turned into coupon books, and the fatigue is real—especially when you’re doing math and chasing tiny monthly credits to justify a huge annual fee. The trick is to treat Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve differently: cover the fee with credits you’d use anyway, value the lounge network...
ATX Jetsetter
United Airbus A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing in Orlando
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo lost a wheel after a rough landing at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The post United Airbus A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing in Orlando appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Expands 100th Anniversary Fleet With Special Liveries on Airbus A320neo and A350
Lufthansa is adding to its distinctive 100th anniversary fleet with two additional aircraft repainted… The post Lufthansa Expands 100th Anniversary Fleet With Special Liveries on Airbus A320neo and A350 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Limited Time Citi Strata Elite Card 100K Points Online Welcome Bonus
Link: Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite Card
View from the Wing
The Peninsula New York: My First Stay at a $1,000 Cash Rate—Worth It
I’ve redeemed points for resorts and received upgrades to rooms with $2,000+ sticker prices, but this was my first time on a cash rate at a $1,000 all-in The Peninsula New York. The renovation has the place feeling current, the base room is unusually large for the city, and the...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East
With the IHG Winter Sale, you can save at least 15% on room rates at participating hotel and resort properties in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East through Saturday, October 10, 2026... ...but you must... The post IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia,...
Miles For Family
Bilt 2.D’oh, New Chase Sapphire Rules and More
Happy Monday and MLK Day! Bilt 2.D’Oh. Why you should be cautious of their new cards setup: If you can stand any more news about the new Bilt 2.0 rollout, this post on Frequent Miler explains the new changes that were rolled out after the 2.0 rollout and provides more analysis...
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 1/18/26-1/24/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
Live and Let’s Fly
Influencer Turns Air France La Premiere Into A Film Set, Then Cries Racism When Confronted
An “influencer” passenger turned an Air France La Premiere first class suite into a film set, then tried to reframe a reasonable privacy request as something far uglier. CEO Films In Air France La Premiere, Calls Passenger Racist When Asked To Stop In an era of narcissism-validating social media, we...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With A Big Bonus: Worth It?
Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
The Points of Life
Kingston-San Juan: 2 Copa Flights, 2 Lounge Reviews
Do you remember how I arrived in Jamaica (see Puerto Rico to Jamaica: Oh No, Not Spirit!)? The journey home was also inefficient. Fortunately, I was flying business on Copa, an underrated carrier for comfort in these parts. In Kingston, the first stop, after a Red Stripe, was the Priority Pass...
Economy Class & Beyond
China Southern Airlines to return to Helsinki
Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines is to launch a route between Beijing and Helsinki after a five-year break. The route is a resumption of one that was operated five years ago, as conditions have improved enough for China Southern to take an interest in the destination. China Southern will operate...
The Bulkhead Seat
Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th
In June 2024, I first wrote about a new partnership between Starbucks and Marriott… The post Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Annoying: Bilt’s Credit Cards Won’t Award Points On Tax Payments
We recently learned about major changes coming to Bilt, including the introduction of three new credit cards, plus a new way to award points for housing spending. The changes haven’t exactly been well received, including due to the complexity of the new system, so Bilt already made changes within days...
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card trap, 4.7 cpp redemption, 5 free Marriott nights & more…
This retention offer on the Amex Platinum Card may sound great, I'd not recommend that you go for it unless you really really have to.
View from the Wing
British Airways Served Passenger 10 Bacardi Minis. He Vomited on His Seatmate. BA Says: ‘Not Our Fault.’
A British Airways passenger says the traveler seated next to him on an 11-hour Johannesburg–London Heathrow flight was served 10 mini bottles of Bacardi within the first few hours. The neighbor became heavily intoxicated and vomited on himself, the seats, the floor—and on nearby passengers—while the full flight left no...
TravelUpdate
Singapore Airlines Business Class Review (Airbus A350-900 Medium Haul)
On Christmas Day, I took yet another flight in Singapore Airlines Business Class, thanks to using my KrisFlyer miles before they devalued.
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando, FAA Scrutiny Likely
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a frightening landing incident in Orlando after touching down hard and losing a wheel during rollout. While no one was injured, this appears to be a serious failure that will draw close scrutiny. United A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando A United...
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates adds further capacity to Manila
It seems that growth is on the agenda, with Emirates adding further capacity between Dubai and Manila. The airline will add four extra flights a week between the two destinations from 2nd April. The planned operations are: EK330 DEPART DXB 12:25 ARRIVE MNL 01:25+1 EK331 DEPART MNL 03:25 ARRIVE DXB...
Eye of the Flyer
(UPDATED!) Save Money With These 15 Hotel Credit Cards Offering Annual “Free” or Discounted Nights!
Since the last time we updated this post, several travel rewards cards have updated their features and there are also some decent welcome bonuses floating around out there, too. So, let’s dive in! Are Free Nights Really “Free”? Many hotel credit cards offer annual “free” night certificates. And let’s get...
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status: Benefits, And How To Earn It
Marriott is the largest hotel group in the world in terms of number of rooms, so there’s value in having status in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program. Marriott Bonvoy has five elite tiers — Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador — and I’d argue that Platinum status is where the...
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Lake Tahoe 스키 트립 – Everline, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Review 포함
오늘은 작년 시즌에 다녀온 타호 후기를 밀려서 이번 시즌에 올려봅니다. 2025년에 다녀왔지만 같은 겨울이라 계절감은 괜찮네요 ㅎㅎ 저흰 Ikon pass 를 주로 써서 Palisades Tahoe를 가려고 노력하는 편입니다. 그렇게 Everline 을 Hyatt 포인트를 써서 다녀온 후기는 이전에 올린 적이 있는데요 작년 2월에 저희가 간 날 타호에 폭설이 내렸습니다. 그래서 막상 스키 리조트는...
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Vietnam Airlines Business Class ICN-SGN 왕복, ANA Business SGN-NRT 편도 발권 후기
새해 2026년이 밝았습니다.  새해 복 많이 받으시고, 하시고 싶은일 모두 하실수 있고, 포인트 많이 적립하셔서 가보시고 싶으셨던 여행지 많이 다니시길 기원합니다.  게시판에 써 놓은 글에서 잠시 눈치를 채셨을것으로 보입니다. 제가 아직 못가본 나라중에 한곳이 베트남이였는데요. 오는 4월에 한국/일본 방문과 함께 며칠간의 베트남 여행을 계획해봤습니다.  오늘은 그렇게 계획하게 된 여행 발권/예약 후기입니다. 
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Cancun, Mexico All-Inclusive Booked – Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa
싸이트에는 캔쿤, 코즈멜, 그랜드캐이먼, 세인트마틴, 로스카보스등등의 여러가지 캐러비안 여행지 후기가 있지만, 실제로 제가 마지막으로 그쪽 바닷가에 발을 담궈봤을때가 2021년 말에 캔쿤여행이였습니다. 한동안 다른곳으로 여행을 많이 다녀뎠던것은 여러분들이 아셨을것이고요. 가까운 미국내에 바닷가에서도 즐거운 시간을 보내기도 했고요. 몇년전부터는 몇가지 일로 한국을 또 열심히 다녔고, 지금도 열심히 다니고 있습니다. 이번에는 2017년과 2012년 이렇게 두번의...
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Kauai 여행후기 – Grand Hyatt Kauai 리뷰 포함
2025년을 마무리 하면서 생각해보니 많은 곳들을 가족들과 다녔더라구요. 이게 다 여러분이 지혜를 나눠주신 덕분에 포인트와 마일로 좋은 곳에서 좋은 경험을 할 수 있었던 것이라 플막과 인터넷 블로거들에게 다시한번 감사한 맘이 들었습니다. 그래서 저도 보답하는 마음으로 연말 휴일 중에 밀린 후기를 쭉 써보려하는데 … 밀린게 많기는...
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Nobu Atlanta Hotel Review – Amex FHR(Fine Hotels & Resorts) Benefit
올 겨울의 지독한 독감에서 아직 완전하게 나오지는 못했지만, 12월중에 다녀왔던 괜찮은 호텔이 한곳 있어서 숙박리뷰 남겨봅니다.  American Express Platinum Card에서 1년에 $600씩 받는 FHR(Fine Hotels & Resorts) 크레딧이 있습니다. 매 6개월에 한번씩 $300을 사용할 수 있어요.  카드의 연회비가 오르면서 몇가지 혜택이 업데이트 되면서 의외로 좋은 방향으로 사용할 수 있는것이 아닐까 합니다.  FHR 혜택의...
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25년 여름휴가 – Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort (Feat. GOH)
지난 7월, 막시님(Moxie) 덕분에 다녀온 하와이 마우이의 안다즈 마우이(Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort) 후기를 공유해보려고 합니다. 특히 이번에 Hyatt GOH(Guest of Honor) 통해 투숙했는데, 내년에 메리어트 라이프타임 미션이 끝나면 하얏트 티어로 달려야 할것 같습니다. 잊기 전에 그 기록을 커뮤니티 분들과 공유해 봅니다.
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올 크리스마스에도 Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee (스테이케이션 #34)
이미 두번의 후기를 썼습니다만, 지난번에 빼먹은 룸사진 업로드 하려고 세번째 후기 남깁니다.  3번이나 후기를 쓴다는 건 그만큼 좋았다는… ^^ Summer & Winter at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee (스테이케이션 #30) The Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee (스테이케이션 #15)     룸 사진   그동안 받아보지...
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Grand Hyatt Atlanta In Buckhead Review
지난번 아틀란타 숙박리뷰에서 약속한대로 아틀란타 벅헤드에 있는 Grand Hyatt 호텔에 다녀왔습니다.  이 호텔의 정확한 이름은 Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead 이고요. 아틀란타에 몇개 안되는 Cat 3 호텔중에 하나예요. (아틀란타에는 Cat 4 호텔도 없습니다) 우리가 작성하는 수많은 호텔 숙박리뷰들을 볼때마다, 이제는 "도장깨기"의 개념이 조금씩 생겨나고 있는듯 한데요. 그동안에 아틀란타에 있는 이 오래된 호텔...