A staycation and travel addict who tries to toe the balance between living the atas life and maintaining some resemblance of financial sanity.
I’ve decided to bundle this trip into a trip report after all – the trip which I randomly booked wayyy ahead due to a previous Amex offer on Cathay Pacific for $100 off any $500 spend. And this is how I’m going on this 3N fun hop for only $400+ on economy.
Continue reading “[Trip Planning] Cathay Crusade 2025”
This became one of my checklist after watching a video on this gorgeous property – I was completely smitten and started thinking when I’d get to live it up in this crazy luxurious spot. This was THE checklist of the year for me. Can’t wait can’t wait can’t wait can’t wait.
I also have to disclaim that whatever I am going to review on is based on the fact that this is a Raffles, apparently one of the best hotels in Doha at the moment, and charging me SGD600+ per night. So everything was pegged to expectations from a property of this calibre.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Raffles Doha”
I think this journey started when I was thinking about making it my KPI to try at least one aspirational airline product every year. So what better way than to start with a Qsuites adventure!
Continue reading “[Trip Planning] Qatar Quest 2025”
Well, this was an unexpected pitstop.
So I happily left the LIS Tejo Lounge, looking forward to begin the part of my journey where I can finally stop hotel hopping for abit. But alas, after delayed boarding and sitting onboard for 3hours, the captain announced that the flight has been cancelled (presuming due to the crazy weather at AMS?).
*Cues a flurry of Oh Nos and confusion/exclamation/angry remarks.
In essence, we were asked to deplane, huddle around to wait for staff who came later after the entire plane has disembarked, told to go to another gate to be assisted, then given F&B vouchers to use at the airport while receiving email notifications for being rebooked to next day, same flight. Haiz.
Anyways….
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Novotel Lisbon”
Continuing on my Accor Platinum rush heh.
With a short getaway with the family in mind, I stumbled upon an (in my opinion) unbelievable rate for a Raffles property so no fight it is, especially with a special occasion happening.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Raffles Jakarta”
This is my first non-Bonvoy trip of the year!
After plotting out my Bonvoy Titanium renewal, I decided to focus on Accor in an attempt to see if I can regain my long lost Platinum status. And in line with my obsession with new-ish hotels, I was super happy to find an Accor property that was offering rather reasonable rates even for an Executive Room so that sealed the deal yay.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Grand Mercure Hanoi”
Fukuoka Fanfare:
I struggled a little with picking a property for this pitstop but landed on this due to its proximity to the airport for the 16 hour stopover. I was trying to clock some Accor status points and although they had another property further into the city, I figured it wouldn’t be a smart choice for this time.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport”
The loss of my Accor Platinum was not an enough deterrent for me to try this much-delayed property. Railway junction theme and 19th century roots of luxury travel here I come!
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Pullman Singapore Hill Street”
Remember my obsession with new hotels? Yup this is one of them.
Also have not experienced a Mondrian property before – Accor markets the Mondrian brand as “Sleek and Sculptiral – Always at the heart of the most exciting cultural scenes in the world, Mondrian serves up innovation and creativity with it progressive forward thinking approach that plays with perspective and makes you dream, meaning both guests and locals alike can immerse themselves in the culture of each city it inhabits“.
Impressed yet?
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Mondrian Singapore Duxton”
What an anticipated property this is!
I was looking forward to this stay because I was able to secure a Stay Plus slot with a small top up, plus I would still have my Accor Platinum status at the point of my stay which would hopefully elevate the experience. Excited to see what the former Park Hotel Orchard has become under the Accor group.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] Pullman Singapore Orchard”