While devaluations of frequent traveler programs are unfortunately pretty common these days – Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Miles program devaluated their miles last year by up to 50% – this years award changes by Philippine Airlines are a massive overhaul and serious devaluation of your miles of up to 184% – the worst I’ve ever seen! […]
The more seats airlines crammed into planes and the more amenities they cut to save money and offer low fares, the more there was demand for a slightly nicer economy experience. And airlines responded by introducing Premium Economy products offering more space and some of the amenities like food or pillows & blankets. How does
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you an update on IHG Rewards Club’s latest devaluation – you have a few days to book hotels at the old rates, so be quick. There are also fare sales at Alitalia for global travel and at Singapore Airlines for flights from the Philippines, so lots of ways to save
Sheraton is the flagship brand in the Starwood portfolio with more hotels than any of their other brands. It’s a midscale, full-service hotel chain. I’ve had pretty mixed experiences with Sheraton hotels, so read on to find out what you can expect from a Sheraton property.
It was one of these weeks where you just need to get away and we were looking for a beach hotel near Manila for the weekend. We found the Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort online at a good price and were all set for our weekend trip. It turned out to be a pleasant
Manila is a huge, crazy, busy city – bigger than New York, with no subway and a little less organized. That can be lots of fun or a bit overwhelming, especially if it’s your first visit or you are in Manila as a newly minted expat! Fear not, there is a reason the Philippine’s tourism
If you are visiting Siem Reap than chances are, you are here for Angkor Wat and the other amazing temples of the time. There are lots of them, so check out my recommendations for the top temples to see in Siem Reap and how to make the most out of your visit!
My first credit card after moving to the US was a Citibank American Advantage card – and I still hold it today. If you live in one of the American Airlines hubs or fly them regularly, you probably have seen their credit card advertisements and it sounds like a good deal! Read my recommendations, whether
On my recent Baltic Explorer trip I was connecting at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on my way to Helsinki. Arriving in the early morning after a 13h flight from Singapore, I was looking forward to a shower to freshen up for my day and made my way to the Aspire lounge, the contract lounge of Singapore
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you one of my favorite promotions, IHG Reward Club’s PointBreaks promotion with hotel room from only 5,000 points/night. And to get there, you can take advantage of Air Berlin’s Global Sale with good deals on business class flights!
The Starwood hotel group with 1,270 hotels in over 100 countries is one of the smaller American competitors, but a favorite of many US business travelers. While the Sheraton brand is the best known and most frequent brand, it’s the more upscale Westin and W brands that have shaped the image of this group. Apparently,
For my last night in Warsaw as part of my Baltic Explorer trip I selected the Westin hotel as a treat. While it was expensive on cash rates, it was available on points, so I was looking forward to enjoying a night at an upscale hotel with all the amenities. Did it deliver on the