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한국 드디어 도착~ 첫 호텔은 잠실에 있는 소피텔~ 너무 이뻤던 호텔이에요! 강추!
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 가족들 만나기전 혼자만의 고요한 시간을 가지고 싶어서 첫 2박은 저 혼자 잠실 소피텔에 머물렀습니다! 항상 강남쪽에 머물다가 이번에 처음으로 아멕스 FHR 조식 무료, 100불 크레딧에 업글 가능하고, 가격도 1박에 200불도 안되는  좋은가격으로 부킹 했어요.   여기 소피텔 호텔 너무 이쁘고 좋아서 저는 강추합니다! 만약...
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American Express Platinum Card 혜택 변화 – 어떻게 쓰면 연회비 $895보다 잘 쓸까?
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요, Moxie입니다.  지난주에 American Express Platinum Card 혜택에 대대적인 업데이트가 있었습니다.  주요 내용을 간단하게 게시판에 남기면서 댓글에서 몇가지 추가 업데이트들이 있었는데요. 오늘 포스팅에서는 이번에 가져온 업데이트를 되짚어 보면서 같이 대책을 세워보는것으로 하겠습니다.  일단 가장 큰 업데이트는 기존에 $695였던 연회비가 $895로 인상이 되었습니다.  프리미엄 카드의...
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✈️ 에어프레미아 프리미엄 이코노미 탑승 후기 (LAX–인천)
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 에어프레미아 프리미엄 이코노미 탑승 후기 (LAX–인천) 엘에이에서 한국 다닐때 국적기인 대한항공, 아시아나를 주로 오래 이용해왔는데 에어 프레미아가 새로 신상으로 생겼다고 했을때부터 저렴한 가격에 한두번 이용했었는데 의외로 저는 만족을 했습니다.  제작년보다 성수기에 가격이 많이 오르긴 했지만 이번에도 프리미엄 이코노미를 이용해 한국을...
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ORD 공항에서 시카고 다운타운으로 CTA 이용하여 다녀오기
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요, Moxie입니다. 약 10일전에 시카고에 잠시 갈일이 있어서 다녀왔습니다.  숙소는 ORD 공항에 있는 Hyatt Regency ORD Hotel에 있었는데요. 호텔은 안좋은점이 꽤 많이 있어서 그렇게 커다랗게 리뷰를 남기거나 그러지는 않아도 될것 같기도 한데, 그건 나중에 간단하게 장단점을 비교하면서 해보기로 기약 하고요.  제가 그동안에 시카고를...
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Eye of the Flyer
EXPIRING SOON: New Quarterly and Monthly Statement Credits on Travel Rewards Credit Cards!
So, we’re somehow nearing the end of September already. That means a bunch of credit cards with quarterly and monthly statement credits expire in only a few days. With the weekend here, I figured today is a great time to remind us what’s avaialble in case they might come in...
One Mile at a Time
Air Tahiti Nui Axes Papeete To Seattle Route, Its Most Unprofitable Flight
Air Tahiti Nui will be canceling one of its two routes to the United States, and this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Air Tahiti Nui cuts Seattle flights after a few years Air Tahiti Nui has just updated its schedule to reflect that it’ll be cutting its route between Papeete...
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RyanAir CEO’s Hack for Getting Through Traffic That Won’t Work For You: Why? Hint: You’re Poor
tl;dr – Got a problem? Simply wash it away with some money. I recently visited Dublin, Ireland, and had the chance to enjoy a great meal at Chapter One and crash at the Anantara The Marker Dublin (reviews of both experiences are forthcoming). When departing Dublin, I flew RyanAir – my...
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Why Netanyahu Flew Such An Odd Route To New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly took a highly unusual path that has raised eyebrows and fueled a lot of speculation. Rather than taking the standard route over Europe, his Boeing 767 took a circuitous detour over the Mediterranean...
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Ace Hotels Finds Its Prince: Japanese Hotel Chain Provides a $90 Million Lifeline
tl;dr – Ace will continue to operate as an independent brand under Seibu Prince.  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the possibility of Ace Hotels finally selling itself to another hotelier. The deal has been consummated, with Japanese-based Seibu Prince purchasing Ace Hotels for $90 million.  Ace Hotels has been in...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Wants To Introduce a ‘Game Changing’ Economy Seat But Old Regulations Are Proving A Major Headache
Emirates is on a mission to transform the Economy Class experience with a ‘game-changing’ seat that will make ultra-long-haul flights more comfortable for those of us who are stuck at the back of the plane. The Dubai-based carrier’s long-serving president and the architect of the airline that we know today, Sir...
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Preferred Hotels Wants to Jet You Around the World and Give You 1 Million Points for A Cool $130K
tl;dr – The independent hotel network joins a list of other luxury companies offering similar bucket-list experiences.  A few months ago, I published a List of Companies That Will Jet You Around the World For $100K+. Recently, Preferred Hotels announced ‘Legendary Journeys‘ (if that link is down, try this one) in...
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Carrying Poop in a Suitcase: A Common Practice?
tl;dr – As a head of state, you can never be too careful.  Just a few weeks ago (though it feels like forever ago, given how quickly the news moves nowadays), I documented the drama surrounding the Alaska Summit, and how several documents, including the menu that Putin and Trump enjoyed,...
Wingtips
Dreamliner Dreams: Turkish Signs Mega Deal for 787s & MAX Jets
Turkish Airlines is now in the spotlight as the spotlight swings to Türkiye. Turkish Airlines has just signed a monster Boeing order that makes even seasoned av-geeks do a double-take. We’re talking a fleet plan so bold it could rewrite the airline’s next decade. Let’s taxi through the details. But first,...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With 50% Bonus (2.0 Cents Per Mile)
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. While this is one of the better offers we’ve seen from the program, unfortunately it probably doesn’t represent a good value for most. Still, let’s go...
The Bulkhead Seat
Marriott Plans Its First Hotel in Mongolia With the AC Hotels Brand Debuting in 2027
Marriott announced a new agreement with HTL Gateway LLC today to debut the AC Hotels by Marriott® brand in Mongolia. The upcoming property, AC Hotel by Marriott Ulaanbaatar, marks Marriott’s official entry into the country and expands the hotel giant’s footprint further cross Asia Pacific. The hotel is expected to...
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Reminder: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card offering INR 1500 voucher for new signups
The Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card is the only mid-end hospitality co-brand card in India. It affords excellent benefits, such as 10 Elite Nights and one free night worth 15,000 points, all for INR 3,000 annually. Now, there is a new promotion for those who will sign up for...
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QANTAS: A321XLR launch — but Alan Joyce’s toilet legacy stinks
Qantas yesterday (Thursday 25 September) finally launched its first Airbus A321XLRs on domestic routes. My invitation to the inaugural flight must have got lost in the mail. This launch marks the biggest shake-up to the Qantas narrow-body fleet in decades. The new aircraft promise more seats, larger overhead bins, USB-C...
Frequent Miler
The British Airways multi-carrier chart + Finnair Avios: the huge 100K Vacay that Nick let get away
Greg has taken off on his 100K Vacay benchmark trip. Over the next few days, he will be setting the bar that Stephen, Tim, and I have to clear when we start our own trips next week. It’s been said that, in a relative reversal from other challenges in recent...
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Last Call: Scapia’s Festive Shopping Offer This Week
Scapia’s credit card users have one more reason to smile this festive season, as the fintech company is running a limited-time Festive Shopping Offer from September 22 to 26, 2025. Here is a reminder. Scapia’s new Festive Shopping Offer Scapia’s new offer is simple but rewarding: shop on partner platforms like Amazon, Flipkart,...
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Receive a 100% bonus when you buy IHG One Rewards points
IHG One Rewards members can earn up to a 100% bonus with the hotel program’s latest sale for buying points that runs until October 11, 2025. With this version of the 100% bonus offer you can buy up to 200,000 points and receive 400,000 in total with bonus which will cost...
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The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten
KEY LINK: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus. Rakuten is one of the most popular shopping portals out there. With a shopping portal, you can earn cashback, miles or points by making purchases online. Simply go through the shopping portal of your choice first and click through...
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American Airlines offering a juicy opportunity to match to AAdvantage Elite Status…with a catch
American Airlines is finally running a killer status match promotion. Unfortunately, it’s intended for businesses only. American Airlines has long offered an “Instant Status Pass” promo that is a bit lame and overly complex, in my humble opinion. Initially, it gives you status for four months. Then, if you complete the...
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Air Drying Machines Versus Paper Towels: Which Are Better to Use?
Note: This article pertaining to Air Drying Machines Versus Paper Towels: Which Are Better to Use? was originally published on Friday, September 25, 2018 at 11:11 in the evening and has been updated. Earlier today, Thursday, September 25, 2025, I encountered a public washroom that was equipped with both an air...
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Bonvoy Coming to the Horse Kingdom: Marriott to Open First Property in Mongolia
tl;dr – Get your saddle ready.  You’ll soon be able to use your Bonvoy points in Mongolia. Marriott recently announced the AC Hotels by Marriott Ulaanbaatar (tip of the hat to Tour and Travel World). The 190-key hotel is scheduled to open in 2027. Of the ‘core-four’ hotel chains, Marriott will...
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Medilinis now offocually my favorute xciy in clonmia, lanscapr,e peoel, culture, drive, food and more llacolodie in a organsed coae I rank every city I visit based on various factors, including aesthetics, culture, and transport. Medellín, Colombia, is the 244th city of over 100,000 people I have visited and Colombia my...
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Where & Why You May Need an International Driver’s Permit
Every country in the world issues its own driver’s license (DL) that, of course, shows you’ve been trained and are aware of the local laws required to be a safe driver. In the patchwork quilt of the United States, each state issues its own DL, which is accepted by the...
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The Middle East’s Hidden Gem? Flying from Frankfurt to Bahrain Onboard Gulf Air’s Retro Liveried A321neo
Background As a UK-based aviation enthusiast, Gulf Air is a carrier that has been a constant feature of my enthusiast career to date. Upon making my first spotting trips to Heathrow with my father, I recall seeing their Airbus A340s and Boeing 767-300s, whilst later seeing their Airbus A320s, A321s and...
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Book NASCAR VIP experiences for two, starting at 50,000 Choice Privileges points
Choice Privileges is again offering VIP experiences for NASCAR Cup races, but the packages are auctions that start at only 50,000 Choice points. For a NASCAR fan, the experience could be well worth the redemption depending on the price, especially since you can transfer points from Citi or Wells Fargo...
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2025 여름 한국 여행~ 온가족 다함께여서 더 좋았던 추억! 1탄 에어 프레미아 프리미엄 이코노미 타고 한국 고고~
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 매년 한국을 갔지만 올해는 특별하다.   여동생 가족 (조카들과) 남동생 가족 (한국 거주) , 아빠,  엄마, 나 함께 이산가족처럼 흩어져 있는 온가족이 만나기로했다. 이번에는 MR로 한국으로 가는걸 갑자기 찾을수없어서 그냥 레비뉴로 에어프레미아 프리미업 이코노미로 부킹했다. 일반 이코노미보다 프리미엄 이코노미가 좋은 이유는? 무조건 넓은 좌석과,...
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London, England 여행기 – Part #2 The British Museum
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요, Moxie 입니다.  영국 런던여행 2일차에 다녀온 The British Museum편이예요. Moxie가 가는 혼자 여행에서 박물관을 가는 경우는 참 드문경우이긴 한데요. 이때는 다녀와보기로 했습니다.  런던 여행 지난 1편은 아래 링크를 누르시면 보실수 있습니다.  London, England 여행기 – Part #1 버킹엄 팰리스 Changing the Guard   British...
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London, England 여행기 – Part #1 버킹엄 팰리스 Changing the Guard
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요, Moxie 입니다.  작년 10월경에, 네 맞아요, 2024년 10월초에 런던을 다녀왔습니다. (지금은 2025년 9월 ㅎ) 이런 저런 일들에 밀리다가 보니 아직도 그 여행기록을 정리하지 못했는데요. 그당시 보셨던 에딘버러/맨체스터 여행에 이어서 런던에 며칠 있다가 돌아왔습니다. 머리 식히러 다녀온 혼자 여행이라서 커다란 계획을 잡고 간것은...
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체이스 포인트 전환으로 에로플랜에서 아시아나 비지니스석 발권 과정
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요, Moxie 입니다.  지난주에 괜찮은 비지니스 어워드 항공권 하나를 발권했습니다. 오늘은 그 내용을 보실수 있어요.  한동안 올 10월말즈음에 미국에서 한국으로 가는 비지니스석 이상의 티켓을 꾸준히 찾고 있었습니다. 얼마전에 나왔던 델타항공의 프로모션에는 필요했던 10월말에는 표가 보이지 않았고요. 두달전에 알라스카 항공마일로 알라스카와 하와이안 항공을...
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Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles 사용방법 [Star Alliance Partner Award Ticket – 발권방법소개]
Bookmark Please login to bookmark 사용자명 또는 이메일 주소 비밀번호 로그인 상태 저장 안녕하세요? otherwhile입니다. 오늘 제가 나눌 부분은 Turkish Airlines 마일리지 사용방법인데요, 2021년 Moxie님 글이 가장 최근(?)의 이 항공사에 대한 글이라 약간은 aging posting이긴 합니다만은 그래도 너무나 잘 정리가 되어 있는 글이라서 한번 보시고 오면 좋을 듯 해서 붙여놓습니다.   Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles...
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LA Kimpton Hotel Wilshire Review
8월초에 LA에 급하게 1박 3일 일정으로 다녀오면서 하루 묵게된 Hotel review입니다. 감사하게도 @bigpicture님이 IHG 40k free night certificate 찬조해주셔서 잘 다녀왔는데요, 저도 좋아하지만 아내도 너무나 좋아하는 Kimpton Wilshire Review를 해드립니다.
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DFW/ICN/BKK/Europe 라스트미닛 핫스팟
저는 DFW거주자로서 2025년 8월 기준 최상의 루트와 발권이 무엇일까를 찾아보았습니다. 단순히 호기심이나 발권놀이가 아니라, 내년에 한번 실행에 옮기기 위해서 가정도 해보고, 시뮬레이션을 해본것이라 생각해 주세요.
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HNL-SEA-CLT-ATL 전구간 일등석 발권 – AA 55,000마일 + $5.60
이런저런 일이 많아서 시간부족으로 한참동안 남기지 못했던 발권내용이 있었는데요. 8월초에 괜찮은 라우팅이 하나 보여서 얼른 해 봤어요. 오늘 포스팅에서 간단하게 보시겠습니다.  얼마전에 내년 4월중 일본에서 하와이로 오는 ANA 비행 HONU 일등석 발권을 했다고 글 한번 남겼었잖아요.  ANA HONU A380-800 First Class (NRT-HNL) 발권 후기 – Virgin Atlantic 57,500마일 + $220 이렇게 해서 호놀룰루까지...