Tag: Bottom Line Reviews
The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review
Over the holidays last year, I surprised my wife with a weekend trip to Victoria, British Columbia. The goal was to see the famous...
Hyatt Regency Washington DC on Capitol Hill: Bottom Line Review
Last November, I spent a couple of nights in Washington DC, in between a work trip and some personal time with friends in Pennsylvania....
Kimpton RiverPlace, Portland (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I made a terrific weekend in Portland, Oregon, out of a concert and two Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR)...
Review: Hyatt House London Stratford – my new go-to London hotel
A couple of the gifts I got my wife for Christmas were tickets to see Josh Johnson (stand up comedian & The Daily Show...
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Review (2026)
The Capital One Venture Rewards card is the OG of the bank's "miles-based" offerings. Over the last few years, Capital One has greatly strengthened...
Conrad Tokyo: Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a couple of sensational weeks traipsing around Taiwan and Okinawa, then ended with a few cold and...
London Hilton on Park Lane in a Deluxe Park Lane Suite: Bottom Line Review
My wife's parents came to the UK to spend Christmas and New Year with us. A few weeks before they arrived we decided to...
Air France KLM World Elite Visa Signature Review (2026)
Air France KLM Flying Blue has the potential to be a very useful program, as you can fly one-way between Europe and the US...
Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa: Bottom Line Review
The Westin Bora Bora reopened fewer than 18 months ago after a complete refurbishment and rebranding from Le Meridien to Westin. I spent two...
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, England in a Regency Suite: Bottom Line Review
My in-laws are spending 2.5 weeks with us over Christmas and the New Year in the UK. We'd looked into visiting Germany for a...
Condor A330neo Business Class, Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK): Bottom Line Review
My family and I recently flew Condor business class from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK). We booked our tickets via Alaska Atmos Rewards...
SAS Business Class, A330 from Newark (EWR) to Copenhagen (CPH): Bottom line review
My family recently flew SAS Airlines A330 business class to Europe. While this isn't an exciting business class product, it was a perfectly comfortable...
Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island (Okinawa): Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a marvelous Spring Break visiting Taiwan and Japan, where we split our time between Okinawa and Tokyo.
I've...
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I took an extended trip across East Africa. We started in Rwanda and, before moving on to the...
