Points Miles and Bling
Review: Waldorf Astoria Osaka
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka opened its doors in 2025 and is it is the brand’s debut in Japan, found in…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
The Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport is an excellent airport hotel with comfortable rooms and a particularly nice gym, pool, and wellness facilities with very easy access to TPE Airport via shuttle or train. Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport Review I arrived from Bangkok at 9:30 pm and did not...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Airport Hotel That Saved Our Trip After A United Cancellation
Normally, I wouldn’t go out of my way to write a review of an airport hotel where we spent less than nine hours. But sometimes a hotel deserves recognition not…
Points Miles and Bling
W Toronto: Vibes are Good, In-Room Dining is Not
W Toronto: Anshul’s Take Anshul reviewed W Toronto back in 2023, and his take is worth revisiting before I add…
TravelUpdate
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…