The Alila Seminyak has a great beachfront location, three pools with a view and a trendy beach bar. The rooms are minimalist and show a lot of wear and tear. The Studios are great value for World of Hyatt members at rates of only 5,000 points, but cash rates for any of the rooms are […]
Petitenget is the nicest and most expensive part of the Southern Bali beaches. The ibis styles Bali Petitenget offers new, modern rooms, friendly service, a pool, gym, full service restaurant and even a kids area – all at a bargain price. If you can live with the distance to the beach, this is a good
If Bali is becoming too crowded for your taste, try out the neighboring, quieter Lembongan island. I made a side trip and stayed Lembongan D’Licks Villas. D’Licks Lembongan offers nice, new rooms, a pool surrounded by greenery and a basic breakfast at a budget price. The weak a/c and terrible internet make it feel budget, too.
Accor Hotels runs frequent promotions for their Accor LeClub Rewards Program and the latest “Boost Your Rewards Points” promotion allows you to earn up to 6,000 bonus points for three stays of at least 2 nights through January 19, 2020. You have to register and book the stays by September 27, 2019 to qualify! Check out the promotion
The Sofitel Nusa Dua offers a luxurious beach resort stay with a beautiful pool area, great dining choices, a great Club lounge and excellent service – all at a fraction of a similar hotel in Hawaii or the Caribbean. You have access to a full gym, upscale spa and even a beauty clinic. The Sofitel Bali
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) just published the latest list of hotels available through their IHG RewardsClub PointBreaks promotion for as little as 5,000 per night (worth $25). It’s a longer list than usual with almost 200 hotels at reduced rates of 5,000, 10,000 and 15,000 points. The list has a number of interesting hotels in
Accor Hotels and Flying Blue, the awards program of KLM and Air France have had a partnership for years, allowing you to convert hotel points to airline miles for award flights. Now, they have enhanced their partnership and you earn Flying Blue miles for your Accor hotel stays and vice versa. In the world of
Updated 2019 – The ibis styles Bali Benoa offers is near the beach and has it’s own beach club. You get modern rooms, a resort-style pool, fitness center and a basic breakfast, all at a bargain price. You get all that from a brand hotel and even earn points and status nights. Check out my
The Wyndham Canterbury offers large, modern suits near San Francisco’s Union Square, making it great for longer stays. It’s excellent value on Wyndham Rewards points, but expensive at cash rates. As a timeshare property, the sales pitch can be annoying to some people, or an opportunity to save money on your stay for others. I’d be
The ibis style is a new hotel in Nha Trang, Vietnam, offering an upscale beach hotel experience at bargain prices. You get modern rooms, a good breakfast, nice pool & gym and fantastic service – all at prices that don’t even get you a parking spot for the night in some places. If you only
The Novotel Nha Trang has a prime location in the heart of Nha Trang, right on the mile long, sandy beach. It’s an older property, but rooms are well maintained and in good condition and room prices offer great value. The customer service and Accor LeClub elite treatment was excellent, making the Novotel Nha Trang
The ibis Lisboa Liberdade is located in the Principe Real neighborhood, a great location to explore Lisbon’s sights and it’s nightlife. It offers a simple, clean room with a comfortable bed in a central location at a reasonable price. The breakfast is very good. The ibis Lisboa Liberdade has a lot of potential, but a lack