Nearly all French Polynesia bound flights from the U.S. arrive in Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) in the early evening. Unfortunately, most onward flights to other islands, such as Huahine or Bora Bora, on Air Tahiti have already finished flying for the day once you arrive. Even the ferry to Moorea is often done running at this point of the day. This means that whether you are … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Tahiti Resort
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Hotel Review: Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
After a day at Disneyland and a hotel night down in Orange County, we needed a hotel that was closer to LAX before jumping on the inaugural Delta flight to Papeete, Tahiti the following morning. While there are a number of great airport hotels in Los Angeles, once our plans were finalized to go to the Lakers game, we wanted a hotel within walking distance to Crypto.com … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: Did Not Disappoint
There are some hotels in the points and miles world that are frequently discussed including the St. Regis Maldives, Park Hyatt Paris Vendome and the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. These hotels often pose great value from a points perspective, typically allowing you to redeem your points or miles at 200%+ of what they are typically worth. The Waldorf Astoria Los Pedregal, which … [Read more...] about Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: Did Not Disappoint
Nothing Better Than a Free Night
Using points to make a hotel night ‘free’ is a fun way to save money while still being able to maximize travel opportunities. I added the quotation marks since the night is not truly free. Rather, you are trading in your hard earned points for that night in lieu of paying cash. But, what if there was an opportunity to get a free hotel night without using … [Read more...] about Nothing Better Than a Free Night
