This was the most impromptu staycation ever, booked just one day prior. YOLO, correct?
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Varel Singapore, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel”[Hotel Review] Ritz Carlton Tianjin
It was between Ritz Carlton Tianjin and Ritz Carlton Suzhou for the 2026 family trip and after taking into consideration the logistics of getting there, Tianjin won. And not that its was any bad choice – I mean look at this breathtaking official picture!
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Ritz Carlton Tianjin”[Hotel Review] Westin Brisbane
This was the default choice for a long awaited trip back to this city after many many years ago as I needed to clock more nights + need a Club Lounge to chill in.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Westin Brisbane”[Hotel Review] The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort
This was a deliberate staycay to try out what is currently the most expensive Marriott Bonvoy property in Singapore, with cash price hovering around $700+ and above. UGH. So I found a decent redemption weekend rate for Bonvoy points 92,000 for the night and decided to bite the bullet for an experience in this all-Suite property!
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort”[Hotel Review] The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection
This was another a hotel in Osaka which I’ve always been curious about since its opening in July 2024, especially because they do not offer lounge access to even Titaniums (ie only for Ambassadors). But that aside, I thought this was an opportunity to get a timely comparison to ultralux Waldorf Astoria where I was coming off a 3N stay.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection”[Hotel Review] Waldorf Astoria Osaka
This hotel has been on my bucket list ever since it opened in April 2025 and the plan was to make use of my Hilton Certificates as the cash rates were a little mad. And lo and behold, my opportunity actually came through due to a major shuffle in life events. Yay. This is also my first Waldorf Astoria experience woohoo!
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Waldorf Astoria Osaka”[Hotel Review] Ritz Carlton Melbourne
This stay was just in time as the first RC to make use of my Club Upgrade certificate and it was indeed a free upgrade as compared to prices I would otherwise have to pay without it. Time to check off this one while waiting for the Sydney one to be completed. YAY.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Ritz Carlton Melbourne”[Flight Review] Air New Zealand NZ127 Auckland to Melbourne (Business Premier)
This flight happened only because the only SQ Saver redemption I was able to find not far from Auckland was Melbourne – and that I was able to cover the cost of my ticket with my Air New Zealand credits from my cancelled ticket one year ago.
Continue reading “[Flight Review] Air New Zealand NZ127 Auckland to Melbourne (Business Premier)”[Hotel Review] JW Marriott Auckland
I can’t believe it has taken me this long to visit New Zealand!
[Posts following this will be more …..succinent for a while due to some life changing events happening right now]
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] JW Marriott Auckland”[Experience] Being Stranded In A Country When An Airspace Closes
Etihad ‘E’dventure 2026
- Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- The Coral First Class Lounge, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- EY405 Bangkok to Abu Dhabi – First (Boeing 787-9)
- Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Etihad First Class Lounge, Zayed International AirportEY404 Abu Dhabi to Bangkok – First (A321LR)- Going through multiple hotels and flights in the chaos and eventually making it to safety
Figured I’d document my experience of being stuck in UAE which I hope I’d never experience ever again. Some timestamps in the pictures in this post are not so accurate as I took different screenshots at different times but I will try my best to make the post sound logical.
Continue reading “[Experience] Being Stranded In A Country When An Airspace Closes”