TravelUpdate
Staying at the Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Austin
I had to spend a few days in Austin, the capital of Texas, so I stayed at the…
Your Mileage May Vary
What Hotel Guests Actually Want vs. What Hotels Keep Giving Us
When you stay at hotels once or twice a year, if that, you’re typically happy with everything you get. A coffeemaker in the room! A lighted magnifying mirror! And OMG,…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: St. Regis Bangkok (Outstanding Breakfast)
Like the Grand Hyatt Erawan a few doors down, the St. Regis Bangkok is a very nice, somewhat old-school Bangkok luxury hotel where I enjoyed a one-night stay including an outstanding breakfast buffet. St. Regis Bangkok Review For 40,000 points per night (versus $340), I figured the St. Regis was...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Manila
After spending some time in Hong Kong, we flew to Manila for a few… The post Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Manila appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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I’ve Seen a Lot of Hotel Pools — This One Might Be the Best
Hotel pools—they’re either an oasis of relaxation or a strange afterthought. For me? They’re usually a shrug. While some guests might base their entire booking on poolside vibes, I just…
TravelUpdate
Review: Ritz Carlton New Orleans Club Level
Background & Location One of my friends was celebrating a birthday over MLK weekend, and we wanted to…
ATX Jetsetter
Review: The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Osaka Station Hotel may be one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in and should be a top choice for those visiting Osaka. The post Review: The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Conrad Tokyo: Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a couple of sensational weeks traipsing around Taiwan and Okinawa, then ended with a few cold and wet days in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. In the middle of blossom-viewing, we planned to work in visits to TeamLabs’ excellent exhibits, Borderless and Planets....
TravelUpdate
A fun week at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Spent 9 days at MGM Grand in Las Vegas early in January. Luckily the weather was not too…
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The Most Spectacular Hotel Fails Ever Caught on Camera
We’ve all been to that hotel that offered something that wasn’t quiiiiiite like what they advertised. That’s where review sites such as Oyster come into play (although Oyster isn’t as…
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: InterContinental Osaka
Disclaimer: In exchange for a hosted stay, I am writing this review of the InterContinental Osaka. As I happened to be in Osaka for an unrelated article, I was invited to see what the InterContinental Osaka, and its one Michelin star restaurant Pierre were all about. Location The way I choose...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: St. Regis Hong Kong
After spending a night at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (review here), we walked… The post Hotel Review: St. Regis Hong Kong appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
London Hilton on Park Lane in a Deluxe Park Lane Suite: Bottom Line Review
My wife’s parents came to the UK to spend Christmas and New Year with us. A few weeks before they arrived we decided to look into spending New Year’s Eve in London, but as you might expect many of the hotels bookable with points either had no availability or were...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown
I had an expiring free night certificate and nowhere to go with only days… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points Miles and Bling
The Plaza Doha Review: A Luxury Hilton LXR Hotel Near DOH
The Plaza Doha – a Hilton LXR Property On a recent trip to Finland via Doha, I intentionally booked two… The post The Plaza Doha Review: A Luxury Hilton LXR Hotel Near DOH appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.