Tag: Bottom Line Reviews
1bdrm apartment in New York City for 30K Wyndham points per night: Beekman Tower,...
I recently spent one night at a Wyndham property in New York City, and it might just make me re-think booking Hyatt properties in...
Escape Lounge SJU (San Juan International Airport) Review: Small, but great food
A brand new Escape Lounge opened earlier this month at the San Juan International Airport. Located across from gate B2, this lounge is accessible...
American Airlines 787 Flagship Suite Review: Chicago to London
On Saturday evening, my wife and I flew AA business class from Detroit to Chicago to London. Lucky for us, the route from Chicago...
AutoCamp Catskills: Bottom Line Review
We recently spent a night at AutoCamp Catskills using a Hilton Free Night Certificate. AutoCamp is a chain of parks offering mostly Airstream campers...
“Refreshed” Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2025)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite amongst the points and miles community as a top all-around travel rewards card...
Koloa Landing, Kauai (Marriott Autograph Collection): Bottom Line Review
My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time traipsing throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the past 20+ years, as the vast...
Grand Hyatt Athens: A mixed bag (Bottom Line Review)
I recently spent three nights at the Grand Hyatt Athens. As a Category 3 Hyatt property, it is certainly a points bargain. Further, the...
Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como, Greg’s turn
A few years ago, Nick visited the Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como Italy and he fell in love. He loved Lake Como; he...
Emirates first class Milan to New York review
On a recent trip to Italy, I finally had the opportunity to fly Emirates' fifth freedom route from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK)...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
The Delta Sky Club® at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gorgeous
I flew into Charlotte a couple of weeks ago. There I found that the Delta wing is shiny and new, and it contains a...
Marriott’s historic Dearborn Inn: Awesome, but with an elite breakfast problem
The Dearborn Inn, in Dearborn Michigan, was the first airport hotel in the world. My wife and I spent a one night "staycation" there...
EVA Air 787 Business Class: Bottom Line Review
Over the last couple of years, I've yapped on and on ad nauseum about how much I like Citi ThankYou Rewards, in no small...
