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Having had the pleasure of staying at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo and Andaz Singapore, I’ve been clamoring to check out more Andaz locations closer to home. I finally got that chance with the…
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Review: Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 (Thailand)
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As the de facto gateway city for many traveling to Southeast Asia, Bangkok is known for its great hotels (like the St. Regis Bangkok) at incredibly reasonable prices. During my last trip…
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Review: White Boutique Hotel & Spa (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
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From Luang Prabang in Laos, we flew to Chiang Mai, Thailand. As with our last destination, we decided to again forgo the “points game” and go “independent” on the hotel front. We…
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Review: The Elements Krabi Resort (Krabi, Thailand)
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From Chiang Mai, Thailand, we flew down to Krabi where we’d be staying at yet another independent [non-points game] hotel, The Elements Krabi Resort. But was it a good choice for a…
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JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort Review (Costa Rica)
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Read MoreReview: Villa Rattanakon (Luang Prabang, Laos)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
After an excellent stay at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, it was time to move on to our next Laotian adventure, the town of Luang Prabang. Whenever possible, I try and stay at hotels redeemable on points. However, in this case, we decided on staying at a highly rated spot on Trip Advisor that went for […]
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Read MoreThe Most Uncomfortable Tripadvisor Review I’ve Ever Seen
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When determining where to stay, Tripadvisor has its place. If you’re comparison shopping and want a quick review of a hotel, it’s a good place to start. Of course, you…
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Read MoreReview: Crowne Plaza Club, Crowne Plaza Vientiane (Laos)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
As a travel hacker, I loathe spending cash for something when I can use points instead. That being said, there are certain instances where paying cash for a hotel stay can make a lot of sense. That brings me to the Crowne Plaza Vientiane in Laos. Although I could have used points or a free […]
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Read MoreReview: Crowne Plaza Vientiane (Laos)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
After spending a couple of days in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was time to move on to the next leg of our Southeast Asia trip: Laos. We flew directly into Vientiane, Laos, and headed straight to the Crowne Plaza Vientiane. Review: Crowne Plaza Vientiane The IHG Rewards Club Booking Average Price Per Night During Stay: $136.79 […]
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Read MoreReview: Executive Lounge, Hilton Hanoi Opera (Vietnam)
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One of the main reasons we decided to stay at the Hilton Hanoi Opera (versus other newer and/or better located hotels) was for the access we had to the Executive Lounge as Hilton Honors Diamond Members for breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and snacks. Was it worth a good decision? Review: Executive Lounge, Hilton Hanoi Opera […]
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Read MoreReview: Hilton Hanoi Opera (Vietnam)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
From Nha Trang, we worked our way Northward through the cities of Da Nang and Hue, before arriving out our final destination in Vietnam, the capitol city of Hanoi. For our final nights in Hanoi, we were back on in a big city and that meant we were back on “the loyalty/points train,” and that […]
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Read MoreReview: Rosaka Hotel (Nha Trang, Vietnam)
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It had been a very long day. Having just flown in from ICN Airport (in Seoul, South Korea), we had finally made it to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Luckily for us, we had a hotel “hookup” this time as a friend of ours worked in management at the Rosaka Hotel. Review: Rosaka Hotel (Nha Trang, Vietnam) […]
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Read MoreReview: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs (California)
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Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home, the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs. Review: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Full Disclosure: We visited this hotel during the pandemic (when resort services were […]
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Read MoreReview: Hilton Palm Springs (California)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
I’ve been wanting to check out the Hilton Palm Springs for a long time now. I’ve tried to book there several times, but I’ve always ran into one of the following road blocks: It was sold out, it was too expensive, or it cost too many points to redeem. I finally went ahead and booked […]
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Read MoreReview: Embassy Suites By Hilton Palm Desert (California)
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This is a review I never wanted to write. Not because I have anything against Embassy Suites (I actually like the brand), but because my room at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, A Curio Collection by Hilton was given away, and I was “walked” to the Embassy Suites By Hilton Palm Desert (you can […]
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Read MoreReview: Hyatt Place Vacaville (California)
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As we left the Bay Area, and headed for California’s Redwood Coast on our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip, we again needed a quick place to stay the night at a clean and safe hotel that wouldn’t break the [points] bank. Enter the Hyatt Place Vacaville. The only problem? I had never heard of Vacaville. Was it […]
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Read MoreReview: Hotel Paradox, Autograph Hotel (Santa Cruz, CA)
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
Leaving Pismo Beach, we continued our drive Northward along the PCH until we eventually made it to Santa Cruz, CA, at nightfall, For our first time visiting Santa Cruz, we decided on staying at the Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. But was that a wise decision? Review: Hotel Paradox, Autograph Hotel Full Disclosure: We visited this […]
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Read MoreReview: Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
After an amazing stay a Santa Barbara’s Mar Monte Hotel, we continued up the Pacific Coast Highway to the town of Pismo Beach, California, where we’d be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach for one night. Review: Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach First things first: Don’t let the name […]
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