Our week in French Polynesia was set into motion by the announcement of the devaluation of the IHG free night certificates. We immediately set our sights on Bora Bora, knowing this would offer the best redemption value for our certificates before they devalued. Intercontinental operates two properties on Bora Bora and we were lucky to get to stay on both … Read More
Review: Intercontinental Le Moana, Bora Bora
Our week in French Polynesia was set into motion by the announcement of the devaluation of the IHG credit card free night certificates. Previously these free night certificates could be used to book any property in IHG’s portfolio, but the devaluation capped the rewards to properties costing 40,000 IHG points or less. We immediately set our sights on Bora Bora, … Read More
Park Hyatt Zanzibar Review: Luxury in the Heart of Stone Town
Following our trek to Everest Base Camp, we were looking to spend a few days resting and recuperating before heading home, and Zanzibar caught our attention as a beach destination with great award flight availability and hotel options we could book with points. Scanning our options, the Park Hyatt Zanzibar stuck out for its great location in the heart of … Read More
Review: Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road
Bangkok was the last destination of our three-week Southeast Asia trip, and with only two nights there, we needed accomodations that were convenient to major sites without breaking the bank. That led us to dip into our stash of IHG Rewards Club points to book the Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road. We’ve grown to really like the Hotel Indigo brand, … Read More
Review: Laluna Hotel and Resort, Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is a Northern Thai city on many bucket lists for its famous White Temple, and is often paired with a visit to the larger city of Chiang Mai, which is about a 3 hour bus ride away. Looking for budget accommodation for our visit, we found Laluna Hotel and Resort, a surprisingly nice property with low rates starting … Read More
Review: Hotel Indigo Singapore
After leaving Bali, we had a short two night stay in Singapore before continuing on to Thailand. With some IHG Rewards Club points still in our stash, the Hotel Indigo Singapore emerged as a solid option we could redeem for free nights. Located in the trendy Katong district, the Hotel Indigo Singapore was a great base for a short exploration … Read More
Hotel Review: Intercontinental Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
After spending some time enjoying the cultural sites around Ubud, we were ready to unwind on one of Bali’s beautiful beaches. Our trips tend to be a mix of affordable yet well-appointed rentals like our Airbnb in Ubud and nicer hotels that we stay at for free using points. So when looking into what points options we had on Bali, … Read More
Hotel Review: Sheraton San José
If your Costa Rica trip itinerary is anything like ours, you’re probably not devoting much time to the capital city of San José beyond flying in or flying out. But you might find yourself in need of an overnight stay like we did and need a place to lay your head without going through the fuss of a hostel or … Read More
Hotel Review: Hotel San Bada, Manuel Antonio
If Manuel Antonio National Park is on your list to see in Costa Rica, you’ll want to stay in Quepos or Manuel Antonio Finca to access the park. There are plenty of hostels and hotels to cater to every budget, but we found that the proximity to the park made Hotel San Bada stand out above the rest. You literally … Read More
Hotel Review: Tree Houses Hotel, Costa Rica
When trying to decide where to visit for one week in Costa Rica, I had to come up with a priority list of what I really wanted to do and see—and number one on my list was to sleep in a treehouse. Now there are plenty of treehouses in Costa Rica, from airbnb rentals to exuberantly priced resorts and even a treehouse … Read More
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