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The Hotel Chain At Which I’ve Never Paid Full Price
Even after many nights and numerous stays, I realized that I've never, ever paid the full cash price for a single night with this one hotel chain.
Flight Review: Qatar Airways Business Class A350
Qatar Airways is one of the best airlines in terms of quality and luxury. Their new A350 planes are new and with beautiful interiors, excellent entertainment units, and comfortable seats.
Review: Superior Water Villa at Conrad Maldives
The Conrad Maldives includes several villa options ranging from beach villas to large over water villas. While the Beach Villa (BV) and Water Villa (WV) are bookable using points, upgrades to better villas are available for additional costs depending on availability. The Superior Water Villa (SWV) is the cheapest upgrade from the WV and upgrade costs range from $80-$130 per night.
Hotel Review: Hilton Conrad Maldives
The Conrad Maldives is a 150 room luxury island resort located on the Alif Dhaal Atoll in the Maldives. Arguably one of the best Hilton properties, the Conrad Maldives is an excellent award booking while also being one of the few resorts that offer over water villas using point redemptions.
Flight Review: Ethiopian Airlines Business Class 777
After a layover in Addis Ababa my next flight was on the Ethiopian Airlines Business Class Boeing 777. Transitioning from an Airbus A350 to an older Boeing 777 really highlights the stark differences between the two aircraft.
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Bali
The Grand Hyatt Bali is a 636 room 5-Star beach resort complex located in Nusa Dua area of Bali and is just 15 minutes from Bali Airport. While the property can host many guests, the Grand Hyatt Bali is large and sprawling resort so guests have plenty of space to spread out.
Flight Review: Etihad Airways First Class A380
Etihad Airways is one of the most luxurious airlines and the Airbus A380 is the largest commercial airplane in the skies. When the two are combined, you get large luxurious "apartments" aboard the Etihad Airways first class cabin that provide one of the best flying experiences short of having your own plane.
BA Award Redemption: Availability Hack?
I had to make changes to a BA award redemption last month, and accidentally stumbled upon this feature.…
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Goa
Grand Hyatt Goa is a 313 room beach resort located along the calm shoreline of Bambolim Bay. The resort is spread across 28 acres lush landscapes with architecture resembling a 17th century Indo-Portuguese palace. Best of all, the cost and point redemption rates are low, making this 5-Star hotel an excellent value.
One Thousand Dollar Wraparound Suite Review @ The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
My standard hotel reviews include a breakdown by the following topics. Feel free to skip to whichever section…
