A staycation and travel addict who tries to toe the balance between living the atas life and maintaining some resemblance of financial sanity.
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.
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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!
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Trip.com x Japan Airlines Sapphire Fast Track
Due to my crazy itenary, this was the only sane option to get some decent rest on the ground for my 16hour turnaround. But this meant a terrific opportunity to explore the new Haneda Airport Garden which is a landside complex of accommodation, shops, and restaurants. So exciting!
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Okay, I admit this one was really a little crazy. Hah.
So Trip.com launched this enticing promotion in partnership with Japan Airlines which dished out Japan Mileage Bank (JMB) Sapphire status with just one return business class trip on selected routes, selected flights, valid for travels up to July 2024. This was covered by The Milelion in more details here.
Continue reading “[Trip Report] Trip.com x Japan Airlines Sapphire Fast Track”Fukuoka Fanfare:
I kind of knew the lounge situation in Fukuoka Airport is more serviceable than anything so had moderated my expectations before the day came around.
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This seemed like a logical choice of accommodation after the 3-night money burning splurge at RC. I also explored many other local branded properties before settling on this one as the small selection of international chains in the city like Hyatt, Hilton, and Crown Plaza are terribly old which I didn’t prefer.
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Fukuoka Fanfare
Another new RC to get my heart pitter-pattering!
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Ah the because-last-night splurge of my trip!
After so many days of running around for work and clocking too many steps for leisure, I figured I deserved a splurge for my last night in Tokyo. To be honest, it was between this and EDITION but I picked this in the end because CLUB LOUNGE.
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] The Ritz Carlton, Tokyo”
My first Indigo experience!
It was timely that I saw this new IHG property opening close to my stay dates so booked this to get some Shibuya shopping done and grab more Diamond breakfasts while I can!
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New city, new-ish property!
Decided to hop over to Yokohama from Tokyo for 2nights since I haven’t been here before – and it helps that this property is new in the city and I was excited to experience the first club lounge of my trip!
Continue reading “[Hotel Review] The Westin Yokohama”
