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This article was originally published in 2019, when Canadian Amex Platinum Cardmembers could use a series of hotel status matches to work their way from Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status to Wyndham Rewards Diamond and ultimately Caesars Rewards Diamond. Unfortunately, that travel hack no longer works. Amex Platinum Cardmembers can still enrol in complimentary Marriott
Booking Our Room at the Watermark I decided to use my $200 annual travel credit from American Express towards a one night stay at the Osoyoos Watermark Beach Resort in a two bedroom suite for my birthday weekend. My boyfriend Johnny, and our three dogs, Trevor, Stacy and Hemi would be coming along for the
Why The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Is My Favourite Hotel In The World This week The Fairmont Vancouver Airport had a grand opening event for the recently renovated Gold Floor, and I was lucky enough to attend. Brad and I stayed one night during their soft launch (actually we were the first guests welcomed on June
EVA Air A330 Business Class Introduction My EVA business class flight from Vancouver arrived just before 6am, which meant I had just over 2.5 hours to wait until boarding for my onward flight to Jakarta (featuring the new EVA Air A330 business class product). I’ve transited Taipei before, and really dislike the lounge. I don’t
EVA Air Business Class Vancouver To Taipei Introduction I’ve flown EVA Air business class on the Boeing 777 in the past from Taipei to Vancouver and Singapore to Taipei, and so has Brad from Los Angeles, and we both agree that it’s one of the world’s best overall business class products. While the seat is
Plaza Premium Lounge Vancouver Airport Introduction I’ll get it out of the way – contract lounges kind of suck. Sure, they’re better than waiting at the gate (most of the time), but compared to flagship airline lounges, such as the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt or the Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Tokyo,
Fairmont Authentically Local Food Experience Introduction One of the aspects of The Fairmont President’s Club that is so unique is the issuance of certificates over traditional hotel points. Every year, members would receive a set of certificates based on their status level, including free-night, suite upgrade, and dining certificates. Furthermore, Platinum members were allowed to
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Introduction We booked the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle as our last stop of a luxury hotel road trip to Portland. We knew we would be tired at the end of our trip, and wanted to save the best hotel for last (or so we thought). Service recovery ended up being the
New Fairmont Vancouver Airport Gold Floor In 10 Photos While a full review will be following shortly, I wanted to share my initial thoughts and some photos from our stay in the brand new Fairmont Vancouver Airport Gold Floor King Room. To be honest, I was excited, and a bit nervous. The old Fairmont Gold
The Hi-Lo Portland Introduction Given that I was booking two paid rates in Seattle through American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel and The Four Seasons Hotel, I knew I wanted to find a points redemption in Portland. Since it was New Year’s Eve, rates were moderately high, and the choices
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