I have been to some of the most beautiful beach destinations, including Bora Bora, Moorea and the Maledives – unfortunately, they all come with a pretty steep price tag, even when using points for the hotel! Fortunately, you can visit a similarly beautiful region with incredible, unspoiled beaches and without the crowds at a much […]
If you have read my posts about the “Power of Promotions” here and here, you know that the last Intercontinental Hotels promotion “Into the Nights” earned me two free nights, despite some problems in the process and I considered a very good one. So, am I going for this quarter’s promotion “Set your Sights” and
If you are flying PAL Business Class to or from Manila, you can use Philippine Airlines flagship lounge at Manila’s NAIA Terminal 2. It’s a good place to relax, have a shower or get some food and drinks. Read my review to find out what to expect and how it compares to other lounges!
If you have read about “The Power of Promotions I” (here), you know about my plan to stay at three Accor hotels in Thailand for as little as possible to earn Gold Status and lots of Air Berlin miles. The ibis Pattaya fits the bill, barely…
Wait, the site is called DreamTravel and you are reviewing a hotel in Pattaya?? ok, good point – rest assured Pattaya is not going to be featured as a Destination on this site anytime soon, but there is a good reason I stayed at the Mercure: I admit it, it’s all about the miles and
I have stayed at a few Mercure hotels, mainly in Europe, but they never made it to the top of my list of brands to seek out. My Power of Promotion run (read more here), brought me to a brand new Mercure hotel, open less than a week, so find out more about them below:
The Holiday Inn Express Sathorn, Bangkok, was day 2 of my Power of Promotions trip (read more here), but despite choosing it mostly for the promotion, I really enjoyed my stay, making it 3-out-of-3 winners for Holiday Inn Express in Asia! Find out why you might want to consider staying here:
When my business travel became more global and pulled me towards the Intercontinental Hotel Group as one of my top frequent guest programs (dragging is probably more accurate), the Holiday Inn Express brand got my attention during a trip to a small town in Utah with few hotels to choose from – and they made
United Global First is United Airlines international First class product, offered on their Boing 747 and some of their 777 airplanes on select routes. Is it worth the extra money (or points) over UA BusinessFirst and how does it compare to the First class product of other airlines?
My stay at the ibis Sathorn, Bangkok, was a result in my determination to show the Power of Promotions (read more here): Accor is running a promotion to give you between 2,000-5,000 miles for every stay at one of their hotels. I opted for 2,000 Air Berlin miles and targeted Gold status with three stays.
I have seen ibis hotels a lot more often than I have staid at them. They are the budget brand of the Accor Group and you will find them all over Europe and increasingly in Asia. My Power of Promotion run (read more here) brought me to two ibis hotels in a week, so find
Cebu Pacific is a low cost carrier and a regular choice of mine for short trips around South East Asia. With fares regularly less than half of what full-service carriers charge, what can you expect from an economy ticket?