Month: December 2022

[Hotel Review] SUITE DREAMS – The Ritz Carlton New York, Nomad

On By Satu KosongIn Executive Club Lounge, Holiday, Marriott Bonvoy, New York, Ritz Carlton, United States (USA)5 Comments
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Ah, the hotel splurge of my trip.

It was only a few months back that the opening of this property popped up on my reading list and I was hooked. Ritz Carlton? New? Club Lounge? With Titanium status? YES PLEASE.

But prices? NO PLEASE.

Nonetheless, massive stalking of anything related to this fancy property commenced.

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[Hotel Review] SUITE DREAMS – New York Marriott Marquis

On By Satu KosongIn Holiday, Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Marquis, New York, United States (USA)6 Comments
  • The Private Room
  • SQ26 SIN-FRA-JFK Suites
  • Luftansa Senator Lounge
  • New York Marriott Marquis
  • The Ritz Carlton New York Nomad
  • Kimpton Eventi New York
  • Conrad New York Downtown
  • SQ25 JFK-FRA Business
  • The Westin Grand Frankfurt
  • Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
  • SQ25 FRA-SIN Suites

Where does a New York noob stay? Times Square of course.

Okay so the strategy was to find a spot for a NYC first-timer convenient enough to explore sufficiently, and most of my research turned up Times Square, the ever-buzzing heart of New York. And I settled on this property because they are newly renovated, seem to have decent sized rooms, and has a M Club to settle breakfast and dinners in. The plan is to spend the first four of my nine nights here as a base for exploring the Big Apple.

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[Lounge Review] SUITE DREAMS – Luftansa Senator Lounge

On By Satu KosongIn Holiday7 Comments
  • The Private Room
  • SQ26 SIN-FRA-JFK Suites
  • Luftansa Senator Lounge
  • New York Marriott Marquis
  • The Ritz Carlton New York Nomad
  • Kimpton Eventi New York
  • Conrad New York Downtown
  • SQ25 JFK-FRA Business
  • The Westin Grand Frankfurt
  • Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
  • SQ25 FRA-SIN Suites

As unremarkable as it was, a quick review of this layover spot is still necessary.

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[Flight Review] SUITE DREAMS – SQ26 Singapore (SIN) to New York (JFK)(via Frankfurt) – Suites

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Holiday, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Suites8 Comments
  • The Private Room
  • SQ26 SIN-FRA-JFK Suites
  • Luftansa Senator Lounge
  • New York Marriott Marquis
  • The Ritz Carlton New York Nomad
  • Kimpton Eventi New York
  • Conrad New York Downtown
  • SQ25 JFK-FRA Business
  • The Westin Grand Frankfurt
  • Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
  • SQ25 FRA-SIN Suites

You know that feeling when you are just about to explode with excitement but had to keep it down? Its the same thing as I skipped to my gate that fateful day in November 2022. So please excuse me if this review is just a little too much.

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[Lounge Review] SUITE DREAMS – The Private Room

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Airport Lounges, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi Airport, The Private Room11 Comments

  • The Private Room
  • SQ26 SIN-FRA-JFK Suites
  • Luftansa Senator Lounge
  • New York Marriott Marquis
  • The Ritz Carlton New York Nomad
  • Kimpton Eventi New York
  • Conrad New York Downtown
  • SQ25 JFK-FRA Business
  • The Westin Grand Frankfurt
  • Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
  • SQ25 FRA-SIN Suites

This marks the beginning of my bucket-list trip!

I think I spent way too much time thinking about how early in advance should I head to The Private Room (TPR) – after all, this could be the first and last of my First Class trip on SQ. I wanted enough time to enjoy the facilities but yet not too much to feel bored. Okay I know that some people try to spend 24hrs in TPR to fully maximize their access but that sounds a little too much for me. In the end I settled for 6 hours ahead of my flight, so reaching at 6:00pm for a 2355 flight – dinner, rot, sleep, eat?

[Sorry but am having technical issues with my photos as well so please bear with me]

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[Trip Report] Suite Dreams

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Airport Lounges, Executive Club Lounge, Frankfurt, Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany, Hilton, Hilton Honors, Holiday, John F. Kennedy (JFK), Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Marquis, New York, Ritz Carlton, Sheraton, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi Airport, United States (USA)Leave a comment

After my completely devastating forced cancellation of my Etihad Apartment due to COVID (thankssss again), I had shelved any thoughts of flying First (on any airlines) as the roller coaster of disappointment was not something I want to go through again. Yeesh.

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[Hotel Review] Israel Idyllic – Sheraton Tel Aviv

On By Satu KosongIn Holiday, Israel, Marriott Bonvoy, Sheraton, Tel AvivLeave a comment
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I was super excited about finally getting here after the crappy HIE experience BUT I wouldn’t’ve imagined I’d spend so much time in the room – all because I fell sick on the morning after landing and remained so until I checked out.

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[Flight Review] Israel Idyllic – flydubai FZ1209 Dubai-Tel Aviv (Economy) / flydubai FZ1550 Tel Aviv-Dubai (Economy)

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Economy, FlyDubai, Holiday, SingaporeLeave a comment
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I was actually quite excited about trying out flydubai as it’s bling bling Emirates’ budget version and I figured even if budget, it wouldn’t be that bad, no?

On boy.

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[Hotel Review] Israel Idyllic – Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport

On By Satu KosongIn Dubai, Dubai International Airport, Holiday, Holiday Inn Express, IHG, Israel, Marriott Bonvoy, Sheraton, Tel Aviv1 Comment
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I had a bad feeling about this stay when I found out that we had been assigned a night here due to some flight timing changes but said to myself how bad can a Holiday Inn Express be?

I was so wrong.

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[Flight Review] Israel Idyllic – Singapore Airlines SQ494 Singapore-Dubai (Economy) / SQ495 Dubai-Singapore (Economy)

On By Satu KosongIn Economy, Holiday, Singapore2 Comments
Grabbed from official site – no other more exciting photos I found appropriate

Review sequence:

  • Krisflyer Elite Gold Lounge
  • SQ494 Singapore – Dubai (Economy) 15:05 – 18:45 (flight time 7hrs 40mins) / SQ495 Dubai – Singapore (Economy) 20:00 – 07:15 (flight time 7hr 15min)
  • Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport (layover 15hrs 05mins)
  • FZ1209 Dubai – Tel Aviv 09:50 – 11:40 (flight time 3hr 50min) / FZ1550 Tel Aviv – Dubai 09:55 – 15:00 (flight time 3hr 05mins)
  • Sheraton Tel Aviv

SQ494 Singapore – Dubai (Economy) 15:05 – 18:45 (flight time 7hrs 40mins)

  • SIN 15:05 – DXB 18.45 / DXB 20:00 – SIN 07:15
  • Flight time: 7hr 40min / 7 hr 15mins)
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Seat – 45G

I suppose economy flights are hardly the most exciting to review but here goes for the sake of entirety.

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