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Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: Lukewarm feelings More Hits than Misses, but one expects more Visited Jan 2016 Published Apr 2016 After great stays at Intercontinental Amstel and the Andaz, and not-so-great W Amsterdam, I arrived at the last and most expensive hotel of this trip to Amsterdam for one night. This also meant I had...

Hilton is having a 100% bonus on purchased points from now till 3 June 2016. This allows you to buy points for 0.5 US cents each. This is a non-targeted promotion, so anyone regardless of status or stay history will be able to access it. You are limited to a...

I love tennis and have made plans to watch the 2016 US Open in New York in September. The issue now: how to get there? When researching possible routings I came to a stunning realisation: SQ's award surcharges are a rip-off. Ok it wasn't that stunning. Option 1: Singapore Airlines Krisflyer (Business- 144,500...

More than one month after trip to Koh Samui, my stay at the Conrad remains one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Despite the rather hit and miss service, the quality of the villas, the breathtaking views and the experience of watching day turn to night over the sea from...

Last week Uber cut the fares for its entry-level UberX service by 15%, resulting in the following rates On Sunday, Grab announced that it would be cutting fares for its GrabCar Economy service, presumably to match Uber How does Uber now price relative to GrabCar Economy? Well, the base fare and...

If you haven't used Uber before, the case for it just got 15% stronger. On 14 April, Uber announced that the fares for its cheapest UberX service would be reduced by 15% in Singapore. Here's how the old and new fare structure compares Compare this to what Comfort Taxi charges... The flagdown for...

Andaz Amsterdam: Deserves an A and no less Smooth from the Start to the End Visited Jan 2016 Published Apr 2016 Entrance After the elegant (and missing George Clooney) Intercontinental Amstel, my next hotel was the Andaz which I was keen to try as a new Hyatt Diamond member. There are 2 Hyatt hotels in...

Intercontinental Amstel: Sharing the hotel with George Clooney Most Color Coordinated room ever Visited Jan 2016 Published Apr 2016 View of Intercontinental Amstel from the Bridge This was my second hotel in Amsterdam, having moved from W Amsterdam (the previous review). The original plan was to stay at the Intercontinental for a few days, but...