Some of the best value to be had from IHG Rewards is the quarterly PointBreaks promotion, where a number of hotels globally of the InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands are made available for an up to a 90% discount when using points. Continue reading…
Following a week-long snowboarding trip to Hakuba, my wife and I spent the remaining eight days in one of Tokyo’s busiest and liveliest districts—Shinjuku.
This review includes information about the Hilton Honors loyalty program and associated benefits. Continue reading…
This review is part of a three-week round-the-world holiday with my partner that we paid for using reward points.
The Maldives had been high on our bucket list for many years, so when we were planning a ski trip to Canada, I started to think creatively about the return trip to Sydney. Considering reward seats are limited across The Pacific and we were ending our time in Canada in Toronto, we decided to continue flying east to get home. Continue reading…
This review is part of a three-week, round-the-world holiday with my partner that we paid for using reward points. Continue reading…
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is in the centre of downtown Vancouver. It occupies the entire block and is made up of two hotel towers and a residential tower. Continue reading…
Following a week on the West Coast of Canada, my partner and I flew to Toronto and stayed at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto for three nights. Continue reading…
As part of an extensive trip to Far North Queensland, we needed a single night in Cairns before heading out to Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest. I leaned on my American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts benefits and secured a room at the Shangri-La. Continue reading…
If you have not linked your Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards accounts yet, now is this time to do it. Continue reading…
Whilst in an extended transit in Abu Dhabi, I needed a hotel room for 18 hours. Given the benefits available by booking through American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, plus those from status, I figured it was worth giving the St. Regis a go. Continue reading…
Following my Qantas Dreamliner flight from Melbourne to Perth, I needed accommodation for one night before flying back to Sydney. Continue reading…
Prior to my Dreamliner flight to Perth, I needed to position to Melbourne and due to the 6:45am flight, it wasn’t possible to fly down from Sydney the morning of departure. I also had business to attend to in Melbourne, so I decided to book a hotel closer to the CBD rather than the airport. Continue reading…
I have long been wanting to visit the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas as a base for exploring Far North Queensland, and the recent refurbishment of the property got me over the line to make a booking earlier this year. Continue reading…
I needed to be in New Orleans for a work exhibition. During my previous stays in NOLA, I’d stayed in other areas, so this time I wanted to try a hotel in the French Quarter. Continue reading…
