Introduction When I decided to make a quick weekend getaway to Hong Kong in February, a straightforward redemption on Singapore Airlines seemed the best option. There was the added bonus of flying on the A380, which is currently operating the last SQ flight out of Hong Kong. The business class product on the A380 isn’t…
Oldie but goodie: Review of Conrad Hong Kong
For my recent trip to Hong Kong, I opted to stay at the Conrad Hong Kong. It was a quick weekend getaway with the girlfriend, but of course any opportunity to revisit one of my favourite destinations pre-Covid and check out another Conrad, was always welcome. The trip itself was great and totally seamless, as…
Review: ANA Lounge Narita No.2 Satellite
After my United Polaris flight from LAX, I had a few hours to kill in transit at Tokyo Narita before my connecting flight onwards home to Singapore. While I was not flying in a premium cabin for my Singapore Airlines flight, I had access to the ANA lounges courtesy of my KrisFlyer Elite Gold status.…
Review: United 787-9 Polaris (LAX-NRT)
When it came to finding a way home from my Seattle trip, I had my eye on United Polaris. To many, it would sound crazy to choose United over other options trans-Pacific, particularly the Asian carriers. Considering I have zero loyalty inclination to United, it seemed an even more incomprehensible choice. However, when United launched…
Review: United Polaris Lounge LAX
When United first introduced its long haul Polaris business class in 2016, and together with it the Polaris lounge, it was a product I wanted to check out. Nice as it looked, it was still United after all, so Polaris wasn’t that high on my agenda. The opportunity finally presented itself on this trip to…
Review: Conrad Los Angeles (Premium View King)
When I realised I would have to route through LAX, and potentially spend a couple of nights in LA, to get home on United Polaris from Seattle, I knew I should make it a priority to stay at the Conrad Los Angeles. After all, what better than to check out and review an almost brand…
Review: Sheraton Grand Los Angeles (King Guest Room)
Continuing with my long-delayed reviews from my September 2022 USA trip, my next stop after almost a week in Seattle/Bellevue was Los Angeles. I didn’t really have any specific reason to visit LA, but it was the only United Polaris routing I could get a redemption on. Since I was had never spent time in…
Good, not great, with some oddities: Review of The Apurva Kempinski Bali
When I first came across The Apurva Kempinski Bali around the time of Bali’s reopening, I wanted to stay there. The photos I’d seen of the property looked absolutely stunning. I’m also a sucker for rooms with private pools, so I was particularly intrigued by the Cliff Private Pool Junior Suites. This property shot to…
An Unexpected Delight: Review of Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach
For my girlfriend’s birthday, we decided to take a trip to Bali. Choosing Bali as the destination was easy: it’s nearby, we love the food, and a relaxing beach holiday was perfect for a birthday trip. Choosing the accommodation was the difficult part. Bali is chock full of international and local chain luxury resorts, not…
Review: Conrad Bali (King Ocean Front Suite)
In May 2022, my girlfriend and I took our first trip to Bali since Indonesia reopened its bordered. We spent a total of four nights in Bali, with the first three nights at the marvelous W Bali Seminyak. For my last night, we decided to stay at the Conrad Bali. This stay wasn’t really necessary,…