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Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on the St. Regis San Francisco after a recent visit The St. Regis San Francisco is located in the SoMa District, the hotel is surrounded by the Yerba Buena Gardens, SFMOMA, and the Moscone Center, along with being in walking distance to Union Square, The Embarcadero, Financial District,…
The Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C. is located in the West End near Dupont Circle and features 300 guest rooms and suites. It’s a Marriott Bonvoy category 7 property requiring 60,000 points for a free night redemption. As a Marriott Gold Bonvoy member, thanks to my status from my American Express Platinum Card, I was upgraded from a…
Early this year, there was an Amazing Deal Alert: Ritz Carlton St. Louis $45 Club Rooms, which was bookable through American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts. I was lucky enough to snag one of these rooms and American Express did honor the reservations. Arriving the hotel, we took an Uber from the airport which was…
The Le Centre Sheraton Montreal is located in the heart of the city center if you’re looking to explore the downtown area. It’s a Marriott Category 5 property meaning it will cost 35,000 points per night if you’re looking to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. In terms of renovation, Deluxe and Club Level rooms have been renovated,…
The Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere is the newest of the two full service Hyatt properties in Vienna, with the other being the Park Hyatt Vienna. The property is located just outside the city center in a new business development district which is 20 minutes by foot into town, or just a few stops away on the…
The Hyatt Regency Amsterdam is one of the two full service Hyatt properties in Amsterdam, with the other being the Andaz Amsterdam, Prinsengracht. The Hyatt Regency is located in more of a residential area and is a quite a walk to the tourist parts of town, however it’s only a few stops away by Metro. The…
The Le Meridien New York, Central Park was recently converted from the Viceroy Hotel, and is the newest Marriott property in the city. I was excited to check out the hotel last weekend considering it’s only a Category 5 property and can be redeemed for 35,000 Marriott points per night. As a Marriott Gold Bonvoy…
The Madison Downtown Washington DC, a Hilton Hotel is located on 15th St. NW near Logan Circle and features 356 guest rooms and suites. From Washington DCA, it took about 15 minutes in my Uber to get to the hotel as there wasn’t much traffic. As a Hilton Honors Gold member, thanks to my status…
The Four Seasons Las Vegas is located on floors 35 through 39 of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. This is one of the largest Four Seasons hotels with 424 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is a non-gaming resort however being located in Mandalay Bay it’s easily accessible if you’re looking to get in some…
The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel is located in downtown Vancouver, part of the British Columbia providence of Canada. The upscale hotel is located on the lower 22 floors of the 48-story building which completed construction in 2010 with the remaining space used for condominiums with a separate entrance. This property is part of the Fine Hotels…
The Eliza Jane Hotel is one of Hyatt’s newer hotels in New Orleans, and falls under their Unbound Collection brand. The 196 room hotel is located a couple blocks from the French Quarter on Magazine Street. It’s a World of Hyatt category 4 meaning free nights start at 15,000 points per night or you can use…
Encore Las Vegas, is the newest tower, which consists of over 2,000 rooms, located next to Wynn Las Vegas. On a trip to Las Vegas earlier this summer, I decided to stay at Encore, as I’ve never stayed here before and was able to find a decent price for this hotel. This property is part of the Fine…
The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is one of the two full service Hyatt properties in London, with the other being the Andaz London Liverpool Street. The Churchill is located in London’s West, close to Hyde Park and is a great location if you’re looking to explore London. The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has…
The Copenhagen Marriott is located close to the Copenhagen City Center and is a Marriott Rewards Category 8 property if you’re looking to redeem Marriott Rewards points when staying here. It’s a modern Marriott hotel and is located directly on the Copenhagen River. If you’re coming from the Copenhagen Airport and are looking to take public transportation the…
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont Managed Property offers 157 guest rooms and suites, all which have recently been renovated. On the island, there is also the Fairmont Southampton, however that property is older and is much further from town. From the airport, it’s about a 20 minute ride to the Hamilton Princess,…
The Park Hyatt Tokyo is an iconic five-star hotel located high in the sky! Made famous in part from the movie Lost in Translation, the luxury property offers amazing service, panoramic views of the city, and easy access to the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. The property was built-in 1994 on the 39th to 52nd floors…
The Park Hyatt New York is located in midtown Manhattan near Central Park on 57th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. The Park Hyatt New York has 210 guest rooms including 92 suites and is a World of Hyatt Category 7 property, meaning free night awards start at 30,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is…
Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on the Four Seasons Mexico City after a recent visit. You can view his Flight Review: Aeromexico Premier Business Class JFK- Mexico City on how he flew down there. The Four Seasons Mexico City is located near the Condesa and Polbanco areas, just right around the corner from the Chapultepec…
The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $125 per night. Rates start around $250 per night, so be sure to double-check their rates before redeeming your points here. At the…
The W Washington D.C. is a SPG Category 6 property, meaning award nights start at 20,000 Starpoints per night, or Cash and Points is offered for 10,000 Starpoints plus $180. The W Washington D.C. is centrally located in the heart of D.C. on 15th Street NW placing it right by the White House, making it a great location if you’re looking…