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Using my Amex points for an F1 experience: SPG Moments package at the 2014 Melbourne Grand Prix
A couple of weeks ago Starwood Preferred Guest opened up some Formula 1 packages for the Grand Prix that took place yesterday - which I wrote about at the time. I managed to nab one of the ten SPG Moments packages that were for two people,... READ ON →>
March 17 2014
How to make hotel stays pay for themselves with points earned – a review of the Holiday Inn Reims
This post has two purposes - firstly to cover the Holiday Inn Reims Centre, but also to walk through you my decision making process behind choosing an InterContinental Group hotel for this particularly stay. This is next post in my series from... READ ON →>
March 12 2014
Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class review – Flying with kids on CX253 Hong Kong to London
My focus for this flight was to stay sane and comfortable whilst travelling with my family - my partner and our two daughters, aged 3 years and 3 months. Hong Kong to London in Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER in Business Class was the second leg of READ ON →>
February 14 2014
Hyatt Regency Sha Tin Hotel Review – Executive 2 Bedroom Suite family stay in Hong Kong
There are three Hyatt hotels in Hong Kong - the Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency are on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and the Hyatt Sha Tin in the New Territories. While the Hyatt Sha Tin is not centrally located for touring the sights of Hong... READ ON →>
January 13 2014
Qantas 747 Business Class review (with children) – QF127 Sydney to Hong Kong – on the 747 Upper Deck with two kids
I’ve flown Qantas QF127 to Hong Kong for work several times over the last couple of years, but travelling with my other half, new baby and 3-year-old was quite a different experience - I was still working on the flight, but in a completely... READ ON →>
January 6 2014
Returning from 5 weeks on the road… now resuming normal operations!
If you pay attention to this site on a semi-regular basis, you’ll notice things have been a little quiet around these parts in December. I took a 5 week trip to Europe with my family to visit loved ones in the UK and France. I did manage to... READ ON →>
January 2 2014
Family travel – update from the road with 2 kids in tow… in Business Class
I'm currently in the midst of an extended trip to Hong Kong, the UK and France - the one that I summed up my planning for a few months back. I'm travelling (yes, lucky us, all flights in Business Class thanks to points) with my better half and READ ON →>
December 1 2013
Business Class flights to Europe for a family of 3 for $4000… Here’s how I planned my next trip using frequent flyer points
Around 3 or 4 months ago I started planning and booking my next large trip to Europe - I have a second child on the way (very soon, hence the less frequent posts recently!) and we'll be taking them and our 3 year old over to visit family and... READ ON →>
July 25 2013
Cathay Pacific A330 Premium Economy Review – Sydney to Hong Kong return on CX162 & CX111
Cathay Pacific launched their new Premium Economy cabin in the middle of 2012, and it's now available on almost all of Cathay's Australia to Hong Kong flights, and along with their new Business Cabin, is being rolled out across all of their... READ ON →>
June 1 2013
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