If you thought that airline travel in Economy Class couldn’t possibly get any worse than today, with 28 inch seat pitch, no recline, no luggage, no food and no seat assignment – you could be wrong. At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 in Hamburg, Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors introduced the second iteration of their […]
Radisson Rewards is the loyalty program of Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) and the successor of Club Carlson! Club Carlson went from much praised program to mostly ignored after a number of sharp devaluations. With new owners and a new name, RHG is re-launching the rewards program. Find out what it offers now and who it
The Daily Getaways is sponsored by the US Travel Association and offers a number of travel related deals each year. Week 2 of the 2018 Daily Getaways offers Hilton Honors award points, Wyndham Rewards points as well as hotel packages for Las Vegas hotels and Omni Hotels. You’ll also be able to buy Hertz Gold
If you are planning a trip to Thailand’s party beach of Patong on Phuket island, the Swissotel Resort Phuket Patong is a good choice. It’s an older hotel close to the beach with nicely renovated rooms, excellent service and an upscale rooftop pool & club straight out of Miami and without the crowds. Prices vary
NH Hotels, the Spanish chain of stylish boutique hotels, that hit the news when they were acquired by Chinese investors HNA, is now revamping their loyalty program, NH Rewards. Against the trend of devaluation and disappearing benefits, NH Rewards is actually improving the program with higher earn rates and better perks. Find out if it
topbonus, the loyalty program of bankrupt airberlin, has been in its death throws ever since the airline announced their insolvency last year, hanging on and offering occasional redemption of miles with various airlines and travel partners. Now, the game is finally up, the account access is closed and all miles are gone! There is still
After much rumbling since Philippine President Duterte called Boracay a “cesspool”, the government has now announced the closure of the islands for tourists from April 26 to October 26, 2018. With close to 2 million visitors to Boracay, one of the best beaches in Asia, this is a major impact on tourism in the Philippines.
The Daily Getaways is an annual promotion by the US Travel Association, offering daily deals on travel related services, including hotel reward points, amusement park tickets or rental car days at sometimes deep discounts. The 2018 Daily Getaways start today – find the deals of the first week with my assessment below!
Rambutan Resort is a mid-range boutique hotel near Siem Reap’s old town. It’s a great base to explore the temples of Angkor Wat or the nightlife of the old town. Service is exceedingly friendly, you get stylish rooms with a relaxing outdoor tub and have access to a pool and spa! It’s good value, too,
The Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature card by US Bank is the replacement of the Club Carlson Visa card. In addition to the new name and design, you get a few changes in perks for the card. It’s a small improvement and I recommend to get and hold the card, despite the loss of a
The IHG Rewards Visa card by Chase was one of my most recommended travel rewards cards due to the exceptional value of a free night each year at any IHG Hotel worldwide for an annual fee of ony $49. Unfortunately, Chase has severely devalued the card, limiting the annual Free Night Certificate to hotels of
Cathay Pacific (CX) is a SkyTrax 5-Star Airline and has been in the Top 10 for the last 8 years. CX Business Class contributes to those awards with a great hard product, good food and entertainment and solid service. My recent experience on a long-haul flight on their latest Boeing B777 from the US to