Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill Elgon Road 00100 Nairobi Kenya Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi is a brand new Carlson Rezidor property located about 15 km from the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The property opened late 2015 and costs 44,000 Club Carlson points for a free award night (for standard room and 66,000 for Business Class room which includes breakfast for two) As soon as you arrive at the hotel property, there is a security checkpoint and after crossing the checkpoint you enter the main hotel. The bathroom is pretty nice with a walk-in shower (no bathtub). One of …
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Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Sarova Mara Game Camp, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya
Sarova Mara Game Camp Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya We stayed at the Sarova Mara Game Camp through our package tour (2 Night – 3 Day Masai Mara Safari) with Natural World Kenya Safaris. The tour operator’s website listed Sarova Mara Camp along with 4 other lodging options under “Luxury Lodging” option along with other lodges under “Standard Lodging” and “Economy Tented Camp” option. After reading the numerous rave reviews of the Sarova Mara Camp on Tripadvisor, I was sold and went with this one. Unlike some other game camps, Sarova Mara camp is located inside the boundary of the …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Le Méridien Cairo Airport Cairo International Airport, Terminal 3 Cairo, Egypt Le Méridien Cairo Airport is a Category 2 SPG property located adjacent to the Terminal 3 of Cairo International Airport. It is attached to the airport building with a bridge that allows for a very reliable way to stay near the airport for short business stays. A reward night at this property costs 4000 SPG Starpoints (or 2000 SPG Starpoints + $35). We were arriving in Cairo from Luxor early in the morning (7:30 AM) and departing early next day (2:00 AM) onwards to Nairobi. I had already booked a …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa Fondok Al Nile Helton, El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt Hilton Luxor is a category 4 Hilton property located on the banks of River Nile in the town of Karnak. It is located only 10 km away from the Luxor International airport and only a few minutes drive from the Karnak Temple. The hotel provides complimentary airport transfer shuttle for elite Hilton HHonors members. The hotel also has a shuttle that transports guests along the East Bank all the way up to Luxor Temple 6 times a day. A reward night at this property costs only …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Ramses Hilton Cairo
Ramses Hilton, Cairo, Egypt 1115 Corniche El Nile, Cairo, Egypt Ramses Hilton is a Catgory 2 Hilton property located on the banks of the Nile, only a 10 minute walk from the famous Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (also commonly known as Egyptian Museum). This hotel costs only 10,000 Hilton HHonors points per award night. We arrived really late at night (around 2 AM). We had booked 2 rooms for a total of 4 guests. Check-in was very quick and the agent upgraded both the rooms from a regular King to King Deluxe (with River Nile views). Due to me and my …
Airline Reviews Reviews Thai AirwaysAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777 300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Seoul – Bangkok (TG 659)
Flight: Thai Airways TG 659 from Seoul to Bangkok Duration: 5 hours 50 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: 14A (Window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat seat, Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Disclaimer: This report is solely the work of Karen. MilesPointsTravel was not a traveler on this segment. Thai airways operates both Airbus 330-300 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft between Seoul and Bangkok. I have been on the Airbus 330-300 flight before and was glad to try a different aircraft this time. Thai Airways Business Class (Royal Silk) on this 777 aircraft features 34 Angled-flat seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. Frankly for …
Airline Reviews Asiana ReviewsAirline Review: Asiana Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777 200LR with Quadra Smartium Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Seoul (OZ 203)
Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ 203 from Los Angeles to Seoul Duration: 13 hours 20 minutes Aircraft: B772 LR (Boeing 777-200 LR) Class: Business Seat: 4 A, Window/Aisle Seat Specification: Full Lie Flat, 180 degree recline, Seat pitch: 78″. Seat width: 21 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. Asiana Airlines operates both an Airbus 380 (morning flight) as well as a Boeing 777-200LR (midnight flight) on the Los Angeles – Seoul route. Both the flights currently carry their Quadra Smartium seats with 1-2-1 seat configuration with direct aisle access for all seats. I …
Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific ReviewsAirline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Hong Kong – Bangkok (CX 615)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 615 from Hong Kong to Bangkok Duration: 3 hours Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 19A (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 82.0 “. Seat width: 20.2 ” When I went to select seats for the Hong Kong to Bangkok flight, I was pleased to find out that the short 3 hour flight was serviced by an Airbus 333 with lie-flat seats with reverse herringbone configuration in 1-2-1. I was able to select the backward cabin featuring only 3 rows instead of the forward main cabin with most of the seats are. For …
Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific ReviewsAirline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Hong Kong (CX 881)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 881 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong Duration: 15 hours 15 mins Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 19A (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 21 ” Cathay Pacific operates 4 daily flights out of Los Angeles to Hong Kong and all of them are on Boeing 777-300ER. The Business class features 51 flat bed seats in 1 x 2 x 1 configuration i.e. all seats have direct aisle access. The seats are all laid out in reverse herringbone pattern. The business class cabin is divided in 2 sections, …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hilton Curacao
Hilton Curacao Resort John F Kennedy Boulevard, Willemstad, 2133 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Hilton Curacao Resort is a Category 5 Hilton property located in Piscadera Bay, about 10 km away from Curacao International Airport. A free night at this property using Hilton HHonors points costs between 30,000 – 40,000 points per night. We arrived at the resort around 1 PM. Check-in was quick and the front desk agent upgraded us to an Executive Floor room facing the parking lot. He indicated that the North Sea Jazz festival was going on during our stay and our room would have a clear line …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun
The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun Boulevard Kukulcan KM 20, Cancun, Quintana Roo, 77500, Mexico The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun is a Category 3 SPG property located at the lower end of the Zona Hotelara (Hotel Zone) in Cancun. The hotel is only 12 km from the airport and the first hotel one would come across when arriving at the hotel zone from the airport. A free night at the hotel costs 7,000 SPG points. We arrived at the hotel early in the morning as we were flying in red-eye from Los Angeles. The hotel front desk agent was very …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Four Points Sheraton Portland East
Four Points by Sheraton Portland East 1919 NE 181st Avenue Portland,Oregon 97230 Four Points by Sheraton Portland East is a Category 2 SPG property located about 10 miles away from Portland International Airport (and also 10 miles away from Portland downtown), less than half way between the airport and the various water-fall attractions on the Columbia River Gorge. A free night at the hotel costs only 4,000 SPG points. Check-in was quick. I requested the front desk agent for a late checkout on last day because our flight back to Los Angeles was departing in the early evening. She mentioned …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Caribe Hilton, San Juan
Caribe Hilton 1 San Geronimo St, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico The Caribe Hilton is a Category 6 Hilton property located by the Condado Lagoon area of San Juan. The hotel is located about 15 minutes from the international airport (Luiz Munoz Marin Airport) and costs approximately $22 one way by cab (luggage charges extra). Since we were staying in San Juan for just a night after returning from our 7 Night Carnival Cruise, I had booked only 1 room (2 Double Bed Room) for the 4 of us for 50,000 points. Check-in was quick. Karen has Hilton HHonors Gold status and since the booking …
Airline Reviews EVA Airways ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Air – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER Royal Laurel Class with True Flat Beds) : Taipei – Los Angeles (BR 16)
Flight: EVA Air BR16 from Taipei to Los Angeles Duration: 12 hours Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business (Royal Laurel Class) Seat: 2D – 2G (2 Middle seats each with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 26 ” EVA Air operates 777-300ER for three daily flights out of Los Angeles, all with the Royal Laurel Class. The Royal Laurel Class differs from the Premium Laurel in that the former has flat bed seats compared to the Angled Flat seats in the latter. These seats are in reverse herringbone 1 x 2 x 1 configuration with direct aisle access …
Airline Reviews Reviews Thai AirwaysAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Bangkok – Taipei (TG 634)
Flight: Thai Airways TG 634 from Bangkok to Taipei Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business (Royal Silk) Seat: 12 J – 12 K (Right Aisle & Window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 58.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates an A333 on this Bangkok – Taipei route that continues onward to Incheon. There are 36 business class seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. I have flown this configuration of Thai airways on this type of aircraft before and for different pictures of the Royal Silk cabin you can check out my other reviews below Thai Airways Flight 634 …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Karon Nui Alley, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a SPG Category 4 property located about 24 miles from the Phuket International Airport. This hotel is the only hotel in Phuket with its own private beach which is inaccessible to non-guests. The hotel is near Karon Beach and only 5 minutes away from Patong Beach. A free night at this resort costs 10,000 SPG points or 5,000 SPG points + $75 per night with SPG Cash + Points rate. We booked 2 rooms for 1 night using the …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Phuket – Surin Beach
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Hotel Phuket – Surin Beach 106/27 Moo3,Cherngtalay Surin Beach, Phuket, 83110, Thailand Doubletree Resort Phuket on Surin Beach is a Category 3 Hilton property located about 20 miles south of Phuket International Airport. The cab ride from the airport to this resort is around 700 THB. A free night at this resort costs 20,000 Hilton HHonors points. After a quick check-in we were offered the Doubletree signature cookie, welcome drink and cold towels. Our check-in agent informed us that we were upgraded from King room to King suite (pool facing). Since both me and Karen are …
Hotel Reviews Reviews WyndhamHotel Review: Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside, Bangkok
Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside 2074 Charoenkrung Road, Bangkorlaem, Bangkok 10120, Thailand Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside is a Wyndham property located on the banks of Chao Phraya river in the heart of Bangkok. A free night at this hotel costs only 5500 Wyndham Rewards points and is probably one of the better redemptions of this program. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle boat service to the nearby BTS Skytrain station as well as the Central Pier as well as a complimentary tuk-tuk service to nearby Asiatique market. On arrival we were offered warm towels and a delicious lychee welcome drink. The front …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua
Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua Kawasan Pariwisata Lot SW1 Nusa Dua Bali 80363 Indonesia Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua is a Category 4 Marriott property located about 8 miles from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali. A free night at this resort currently costs 20,000 Marriott points (15,000 points for Pointsavers redemptions). Check-in was quick. The front desk agent informed me that they had gotten a call from the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort the previous day and were notified that my wife’s birthday was during my stay here and therefore they had arranged a cake for her. I was very happy to hear …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Bali, 80361, Indonesia Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is a Category 3 SPG property located right on the very popular Kuta Beach and only 3.5 miles from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. The hotel is actually located across the street from Kuta Beach. An SPG free night at this resort costs only 7000 SPG points and Cash + Points rewards go for 3500 SPG points + $ 55 USD per night. We used the latter option when we stayed at this resort. As soon as we arrived at the resort, after entering through a …