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The 5 Best Places You Can Visit That Are Open to U.S. Citizens [Using Points]

by Stephen Au | Dec 2, 2020

If you consider yourself to be a world traveler, you're probably feeling bummed out right now. With U.S. citizens being restricted from tourism in many countries around the world, your holiday options are somewhat limited. Although the travel restrictions are changing...

Etihad 787-9 Business Class Review – Abu Dhabi [AUH] to Malé, Maldives [MLE]

by Stephen Au | Dec 1, 2020

Etihad, short for Etihad Airways, is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad is known for its business and first class offerings, and this airline along with Emirates and Qatar Airways collectively form the "Big 3" Gulf carriers. Together, the Big 3 Gulf...

Etihad 787-9 First Class Review – Malé, Maldives [MLE] to Abu Dhabi [AUH]

by Stephen Au | Dec 1, 2020

We were scheduled to fly on Etihad first class departing from the Maldives to Abu Dhabi after an opulent getaway at the Conrad Maldives for a 5-night stay, winding down our month-long getaway. The Maldives is one of the best places U.S. citizens can still visit...

5 Exotic Places To Travel To Using Points

by Stephen Au | Nov 22, 2020

Traveling to popular countries like Italy and Japan is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the cultural experiences you’ll find there are unforgettable. On the other hand, the crowds make traveling there (at least during high season) a lot less appealing,...

Emirates A380 First Class Review – Osaka [KIX] to Dubai [DXB]

by Stephen Au | Nov 17, 2020

Emirates A380 first class is perhaps the single most aspirational commercial airplane ticket in the entire world. Known for its off-the-charts opulence, ritziness, and gigantic price tag, Emirates A380 first class is absolutely a bucket list flight to take, especially...

The best luxury hotel in Cairo: A review of The St. Regis Cairo

by Stephen Au | Nov 15, 2020

The St. Regis Cairo is one of the newest and was one of the most hotly anticipated hotels in Egypt. The St. Regis Cairo is a 5-star luxury hotel is owned by Qatari Diar, the property arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. What was intriguing about the St. Regis Cairo...

Japan Airlines 777-300ER First Class Review – Los Angeles to Tokyo

by Stephen Au | Sep 2, 2020

I recently had the wonderful honor of being a repeat flyer of Japan Airlines first class. And although I've flown in some spectacular first class seats like Emirates first class, Etihad first class, Korean Air first class, and Cathay Pacific first class, Japan...

5 Best Post-Pandemic First Class Flight Deals You Can Book Using Points

by Stephen Au | Sep 1, 2020

One of the hardest pills to swallow in a post-pandemic world is that travel just isn't going to be the same as it was before. The cataclysmic shift that will become more apparent as time goes on is that travel is going to overwhelmingly become a luxury experience...

First Class Flights: Read This Before Booking Through Amex Travel

by Stephen Au | Aug 30, 2020

Flying in first class is a necessity for many of us if we are going to be booking travel. It's especially vital if you intend on traveling internationally. The alternative is to sit in the back of a cramped steel tube in close quarters, the exact opposite of social...

Hilton Times Square [Review]

by Stephen Au | Jul 24, 2020

Hilton Times Square is one of the more popular hotels in Manhattan. Strategically located at 234 W 42nd St, New York, Hilton Times Square is a favorite for those visiting the famed Times Square area in New York. Not to be confused with Millennium Times Square New York...