An UberX from Singapore Changi airport to the Conrad Singapore was less than 16 SGD. The airport pickup was easy, given that you can specify which terminal and door you’re at in the app. I had checked in online and chose a corner room on the 22nd floor. This was a deluxe business room, but…
For my short trip to Kuala Lumpur, I stayed at the Hilton Doubletree. As a Category 2 hotel, it’s only 10k Hilton points per night, which is a great deal, especially as a Gold member when you can get free breakfast and lounge access. The Hilton Doubletree is attached to the Intermark Mall, so you…
Earlier in 2014, there was a brief period when Qantas released a bit of first class award space to Australia. Qantas first class is a pretty challenging redemption, so I jumped on the opportunity, even though it meant that I would be heading to Australia during its winter. I redeemed 72,500 American miles for a first…
This hotel is one of the few cheap Hilton redemptions after Hilton’s devaluation a couple of years ago. Since it’s a category 2 hotel, it’s only 10k Hilton points per night. In terms of Western hotels in Hanoi attainable using points, there’s also a category 2 Sheraton, a couple of IHG properties, a category 4 Marriott,…
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge San Francisco Cathay Pacific First Class San Francisco to Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Lounge The Pier Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Business Class Hong Kong to Bangkok Millennium Hilton Bangkok Cooking with Poo Overnight Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai Le Meridien Chiang Mai Patara Elephant Farm Bangkok Airways Economy Class Chiang…
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge San Francisco Cathay Pacific First Class San Francisco to Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Lounge The Pier Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Business Class Hong Kong to Bangkok Millennium Hilton Bangkok Cooking with Poo Overnight Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai Le Meridien Chiang Mai Patara Elephant Farm Bangkok Airways Economy Class Chiang…
Austrian Airlines Business Class Chicago to Vienna Austrian Airlines Business Class Schengen Lounge Vienna Austrian Airlines Regional Business Class Vienna to Prague Turkish Airlines Regional Business Class Prague to Istanbul Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul Turkish Airlines Business Class Istanbul to Tokyo Narita Park Hyatt Tokyo Shinjuku Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel Ushigoro Hilton Narita Narita-san Shinsho-ji Swiss…
For my trip to Hong Kong, I used up my two free weekend night certificates from my Citi Hilton Reserve credit card to stay at the Conrad Hong Kong, To get to the Conrad, I ended up taking an airport bus (in this case, bus A11) to Admiralty station, and then walking through the mall…
