Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Business Class While a full review will follow soon, I wanted to share a quick recap of my Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 business class flight from Jakarta.  First off, let me say that I had really, really high expectations of this flight, having read numerous positive reviews of Turkish Airlines. Let’s start at
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place When I originally planned my latest Aeroplan round-the-world trip I had decided to spend only one night at The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place and two nights in Paris at The Prince de Galles. However, after a fantastic first night, and checking the weather in Paris (on high alert for a
EVA Air Airbus A330 Business Class Hello from Jakarta! While a full review will follow soon, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on the EVA Air Airbus A330 business class product with a mini-review. This flight was operated by a newly delivered plane (only 3 months old) and featured fully-flat seats in a 2-2-2
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Strip View Room Introduction I’ll preface this review by admitting I didn’t really want to go to Las Vegas. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, or maybe because I’m boring, but there just isn’t much about that city that appeals to me. If you asked me 10 years ago, I
Hawaii For Spring Break Introduction I just booked Hawaii for spring break using reward points for the flights and hotel, and thought I would write a post sharing how. I often get asked about reward travel over peak periods to popular destinations, and I usually encourage people to book well in advance to secure the
Fairmont Platinum And Premier Members Announcement It’s been a tough couple of months from Fairmont. First we found out Le Club AccorHotels would be replacing The Fairmont President’s Club effective July 2, 2018. Then we learned from Amex that the accelerated Fairmont Platinum status would be discontinued immediately on the American Express Platinum and American Express
Canyon Suites Resort Scottsdale Introduction Scottsdale has no shortage of luxury resorts available, and many of them start to look similar when trying to select a property. Most will be attached to (or nearby) a world-class golf course, many will be massive with sprawling acres of desert landscape, and much of the design is similar
Hotel Growing Pains – Why Service Is Often Compromised At The Newest Luxury Hotels For me, there’s nothing more exciting than a new luxury hotel! The idea of a fresh and sparkling room, with state of the art technology, spotlessly clean common areas, and fresh decor often tempts me to book these places as soon
Silvercar Rental Introduction I’ll start this review by admitting that I really dislike renting cars. Unlike other aspects of travel, including airpot lounges, flights, and hotels, I find nothing about car rentals exciting or luxurious. Furthermore, I generally consider the whole process a bit tiring. The booking process is convoluted and it’s often difficult for
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