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Hotel Review: Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
A trip to Japan without including a visit to Tokyo is a rare one for me. Nevertheless, the most recent trip took me to Osaka and Kyoto (and Gifu, which has excellent persimmons). It was in Kyoto that I tried out a stay at the Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto. Location...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: The Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport
After returning early from our trip to Italy, our flight from New York John… The post Hotel Review: The Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Hilton Tahiti delivered a great experience for our extended stay
Planning a trip to French Polynesia Planning a trip to French Polynesia often involves an unavoidable layover in Tahiti as… The post Review: Hilton Tahiti delivered a great experience for our extended stay appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Hotel Review: Casa Olea Hotel
After spending a night at the Park Hyatt Milan (review here), we drove out… The post Hotel Review: Casa Olea Hotel appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Traveling For Miles
Review: London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf
A lot of my recent London hotel bookings have been for one-night stays, but for once, I had a two-night stay at the London Marriott Canary Wharf, and as this is a property I haven't reviewed for a few years, this was a good opportunity to take a refreshed look...
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Review: Conrad Nashville Falls Short on Elite Perks
Introduction and Booking After spending a night at the 3-star Aloft by Marriott just up the block, I moved over… The post Review: Conrad Nashville Falls Short on Elite Perks appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Travel Points Playbook
Best Rate Guarantee Trick: Price Match Hyatt All-Inclusives to “Themselves”?
We are big fans of the Hyatt all-inclusive portfolio having visited 5 different Ziva or Zilara properties over…
Travel Points Playbook
Review: Hyatt Vacation Club Pinon Pointe
In my first ever post in the One Card, One Trip series, I wrote about visiting Sedona, Arizona…
You Are Travel
Who’s Going to Win the Howl-Off?: An In-Depth Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
Tl;dr – The Andaz Costa Rica is a solid property overall. The property offers above-average amenities, tasty food,…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The reborn Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok
Dusit Thani is a name eternally tied to its history as one of the first five-star hotels in Bangkok. The original hotel opened in 1970. It was Thailand’s tallest building and the first property of Dusit International. The now-outdated hotel was demolished in 2019, and a new hotel using the...
You Are Travel
Review: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver – Quietly Solid
Tl;dr – The JW Marriott Parq is a solid option with quality amenities, conveniently located in Vancouver’s downtown…
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District
Introduction and Booking Being in downtown Chicago during Lollapalooza means you have no shortage of hotel options from Marriott, Hilton,… The post Review: Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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HOTEL REVIEW: Too much style? Naumi Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand
We arrived from the airport a little after midnight. The Naumi Hotel has entrances on two different streets: Cuba Street and Dunlop Terrace, which is parallel to Cuba Street. Cuba Street is the main entrance. Things apparently happen in doubles at the Naumi, as there are actually two hotels, one...
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Review: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Introduction and booking On my trip to Muscat, I couldn’t pass up the chance to stay at the stunning Al… The post Review: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: Park Hyatt Chicago was a refined stay rather than destination worthy experience
Introduction and Booking – Park Hyatt Chicago Park Hyatt has always represented an understated luxury to me—properties that are tastefully… The post Review: Park Hyatt Chicago was a refined stay rather than destination worthy experience appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.