Deal: Stay 3 nights in selected Anantara Vacation Club properties from US$249, get 6,000 EVA Air miles
Stay from as little as US$83 per night! Offer includes 6,000 miles, breakfast, airport transfers (both ways) and vouchers.
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Review: Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 Business Class (Bulkhead) Jakarta to Singapore
These bulkhead seats give you “First Class” space! Find out how you can snag one (at no cost) on your next Business Class flight.
Review: Saphire Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta CGK Airport
A beautiful cafe-style lounge with decent F&B options, finally in a permanent location!
Review: The Westin Jakarta (Renewal Room)
A pleasant hotel offering good value for your Marriott points. However, the robotic service leaves a lot to be desired.
Review: JW Marriott Jakarta (1 Bedroom Suite)
Old hotel that needs a renovation soon. F&B options in the Executive Lounge and during breakfast were great!
Trip-Planning: New Year Road Trip on California’s Highway One
Booked (and flew) my third Business Class error fare in 2022, and did this scenic drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles!
Ouch: Hilton Garden Inn Bali blocking Standard rooms for Award bookings on most dates
A night in this hotel is going to cost you 18k points on normal days and as much as 33k points during the holiday season.
Great Deal: Roundtrip Bali to New York on Qatar Airways Business Class for S$1,920
Possible error fares to US cities! One-way flights also bookable for half the price.
Review: The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio, Jakarta (1-Bedroom and Studio Suites)
Received fair value from my points redemption but there is plenty of room for improvement in this overpriced hotel.
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place (Large Corner Suite)
Impressive hotel offering complimentary club benefit, with all meals included, to all guests, regardless of status!
Review: Le Méridien Jakarta (Executive Suite)
Despite some shortfalls, it was still a high-value stay, considering what I paid in points.
Review: Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta (Salon Suite)
Outstanding breakfast buffet and fantastic Titanium member recognition. Discovery Dollars well-spent in a legendary hotel built in the 1960s!
Review: Aloft Jakarta Wahid Hasyim (Standard Room)
An Aloft that offers Elite members unlimited complimentary coffee/tea daily, sent directly to the room?! Outstanding value.
Review: Etihad Business Studio Jakarta to Milan (via Abu Dhabi)
A very good Business Class experience with some room for improvement.
Review: Saphire – Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta CGK Airport Terminal 3
Still the only third-party lounge in the international terminal; not a bad one though.
Review: Aloft Bali Kuta at Beachwalk (Aloft Pool View)
The wait is over! I was invited to the grand opening of Bali’s newest Marriott Bonvoy property.
Step-by-Step: How I travelled to Bali via the Visa On Arrival program
Sharing my paperless journey to Bali. You too can travel there as soon as next week! No prior approval needed.
Review: Majapahit Surabaya – MGallery (Heritage Suite)
Nostalgic stay in a Dutch colonial hotel built in 1910. Can’t believe what I paid!
Review: The Westin Surabaya (Westin Grand Suite)
Great use of Marriott’s Suite Night Awards. Plus, the club lounge offers a FULL dinner every day.
Review: Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah (Junior Suite)
Fantastic use of Marriott Bonvoy points but the hotel needs to retrain its service staff in one key area.