Hotel Reviews

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Hotel Review: Radisson Miraflores Decapolis, Lima Peru

Disclosure: I’m really behind on trip reports, so this hotel stay actually happened in January 2014. Although I try to take good notes, some aspects of trip report might be a bit fuzzy. I booked a weekend trip to Lima, Peru on a whim, largely because I saw a good fare on The Flight Deal…

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Thailand 2014: Conrad Koh Samui

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…

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Thailand 2014: Le Meridien Chiang Mai

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…

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Thailand 2014: Millennium Hilton Bangkok

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…

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Tokyo for the New Year: Park Hyatt Zurich

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…

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Tokyo for the New Year: Hilton Narita

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…

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Tokyo for the New Year: Park Hyatt Tokyo

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…

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Review: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki Finland

The first redemption that I made with the Club Carlson points acquired from my credit card sign-up bonus (or rather, using my friend’s Club Carlson points since mine didn’t post quickly enough, but that’s another story) was at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Helsinki. For 44k points, I got a 2-night redemption, since the…

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Burn, United (Miles), Burn: IBIS Beijing Capital Airport Hotel

Introduction Planning United Global First Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) Lufthansa Business and Senator Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) ANA First Square Class Washington Dulles to Tokyo Narita ANA Suite and Business Class Lounges Tokyo Narita (NRT) ANA Business Class Tokyo Narita to Beijing IBIS Beijing Capital Airport Hotel Air China First Class Lounge Beijing (PEK) BGS…