Hotel amenities can make your stay feel at home or can really put the wow factor into a stay. On a recent stay we were surprised to find a hotel amenity that made us feel right at home and may just be one of our all time favorite hotel amenities. Using points and miles has…
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The European capital you should visit sooner rather than later
Every few years, there seems to be a shift in what I call Europe’s ‘IT city’. The ‘IT city’ is the hottest new (not in age of course) European city that has recently improved infrastructure and/or safety to attract droves of first time tourists where previously there may have been some apprehension. Travel coverage in…
Austrian’s new Business Class is a real winner
Having just stepped off the Vienna to Washington flight in the new Austrian Business Class I can confidently say this product is a real winner! As I was making my observations during the flight, I was constantly comparing the experience to other First Class products because Austrian’s new Business Class can really compete on almost…
Strange Travel Encounter – Care For Au Pair?
Our self guided tour of the Champagne region was on its last leg, one last enjoyable train ride to the Gare De L’est train station. Fresh off our 4th tasting of the day, a college aged Parisian girl walks up to me and hands me a piece of paper. I’m sure Mrs. Weekly Flyer’s mind…
Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Elounda, Crete
We’ve always wanted to go to Greece but we’ve never found the time to make the trip. So when the topic came up while at dinner with friends we were all ears. Here’s a guest post from a Consultant’s Wife on their long weekend trip to Crete and their stay at the Blue Palace Resort…
Delta’s Seattle Sky Club – What It Has That Alaska’s Boardroom Doesn’t
Delta is adding new flights to the east and the west from their expanded presence in Seattle. With all the new flights and partnership with Alaska Airlines the Sky Club is sure to get a lot of vistors. Delta’s Seattle Sky Club was renovated back in August of 2011, but it still shows well. The…
Maui Day Trip to Lanai’s Garden of Gods – Many Pictures
There was no way I could kick back at the Ritz Carlton pool for more than a day, especially when we had access to all of Maui and neighboring islands. After biking down the side of 10,000 foot tall Mount Haleakala we could have used a relaxing day, but this day would be a little more adventurous. In a…
South Shore Kauai Surf, Sand And Pool At Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa
The Grand Hyatt Kauai’s best asset is it’s expansive property. Beyond the hotel’s ocean front view rooms and one of the best club lounges I’ve ever visited, is the multi-level pool complex, salt water lagoons and sandy beach. If you get tired exploring the Waimea Canyon Lookout, Kauai’s North Coast, the St Regis Princeville or…
Which Trip Report Would You Like To See Next From Points, Miles & Martinis?
Sometimes we travel more than we are able to share on Points, Miles & Martinis. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, until we look at our trip report to-do list that is getting to be a mile long. We’d like your help to tackle these in order of our reader preference. Please let us know…
Maui Day Trip – Biking Mount Haleakala
There is so much to do on Maui it can make your headspin. So before we arrived on Maui to celebrate our second anniversary, I reserved a few day trip activities to keep us busy when not drinking by the pool at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. I booked a rental car to explore the Garden…
London Concorde Room Walkthrough
The Concorde Room is arguably one of the best club lounges in the world. Some of the coolest things about the club include booking a spa appointment or reserving a private cabana during your visit. To the right of south security is a discrete entrance to the Concorde Room. Alternatively, you can enter by taking…
British Airways “First” Impressions
British Airways is currently upgrading their First Class product, so I was a bit surprised when I boarded the 777 and found this seat waiting for me. Score! The new British Airways First Class seats. The window covers are a cool feature. The window blinds cover two windows and will go up and down with…
St Andrews, Scotland Happy Hour
Any Ultimate AAward trip to Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a stop to the Old Course at St Andrews to where the game began. We stopped by the Rocca Grill at the Rusacks hotel for a nice dinner with a view. It wasn’t pouring down rain on this day. The weather was unreal for an…
Breakfast In The Concorde Room First Class Lounge
Good morning from the British Airways Concorde Room in London Heathrow. The Concorde Room is arguably one of the best club lounges in the world. Some of the coolest things about the club include booking a spa appointment or reserving a private cabana during your visit. Knowing this is one of the best lounges in…
OneWorld Miami Premium Lounge Video Walk Through
On a recent American Airlines First Class flight I had the opportunity to visit the Premium Lounge in the Miami International Airport. The Premium Lounge is located in the E terminal. The lounge opens at 1 PM so if you anticipate an early arrival you may want to consider a stop by the American Airlines…
5 Tips To Prepare For Scotland Golf Trip
Last year I shared how we planned for the ultimate airline AAward trip to where the game of golf began. Since then a lot of pre-planning (and practice) has been done to make the trip a success. We’ll try to share a few tips we’ve learned along the way. Feel free to share your tips…
Kauai Day Trip – North Shore Beaches
Kauai’s North Shore offers some of the most dramatic scenery of all the islands with cliffs, mountains and beautiful beaches, you are sure to find what you are looking for in your trip to this area of the island. We found a few places that make a trip to the North Shore of Kauai a…
Kauai Day Trip – Waimea Canyon Lookout
Some people call it the Grand Canyon of the Pacific Ocean. Topping out at 3,400 feet, you can get a pretty good view of Kauai from the Waimea Canyon Lookout. After a quick 45 minute drive from the Grand Hyatt Kauai we found ourselves at the top of the Waimea Canyon State Park Lookout. Just…
Kauai Day Trip – Queen’s Bath & Secret Beach
There is never a shortage of things to do or places to see it seems on Kauai. Our two favorite activities on the island are located on the North Shore. The first is called Queen’s Bath because it is pool of water carved out of the rocks and protected from the crashing waves. The second…
Tonight’s View From 4A On Delta’s 757-200 Somewhere Over Nebraska
Here’s tonight’s view as seen from seat 4A onboard a Delta 757-200 en route over Nebraska and Missouri. Quick update. As I was taking the last picture, I turned back to see if my drink order had been refilled. It was. But I found my seat mate drinking it! That’s a first for me. How…