Air China 747-8I Business Class Review: San Francisco SFO to Beijing PEK
Overall, Air China’s 748 made a solid impression on me—not exactly dazzling, but certainly a quality option. With more transpacific business choices on the rise, Air China’s bigges...
Consumers Credit Union (CCU) Rewards Checking Review: Up to 5.09% APY
Consumer Credit Union’s Rewards Checking currently offers up to 5.09% APY on balances up to $10,000, which is unusually high for a checking account. There’s also no monthly fee, an...
Transfer Bonus Promotions Roundup [Oct. 2019 Update: 30% Bonus on Marriott Transfers to UA, Effective Transfer Ratio 1.68:1; Buy UA Miles for 1.47 cpp]
Hotel points, including Marriott, are currently getting a 30% bonus when transferred to UA. If you transfer 60,000 Marriott points, you can receive 35,700 UA miles. Marriott is als...
ANA 777-300ER First Class Review: New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda
I’ve been into points and miles for quite a while, but it wasn’t until this past summer that I finally got to fly ANA (All Nippon Airways, NH) First Class. As a Skytrax five-star a...
Nightclub Vibes: My W London Leicester Square Hotel Experience
W London Leicester Square (W London Leicester Square) This time, let me take you through W London Leicester Square. [caption id="attachment_6709" align="aligncenter" width="3264"]...
Introduction to Hotel OTA: Hotels.com
When traveling, there are times when you need to book accommodations through an OTA. Today, we’ll introduce Hotels.com and ways to stack savings....
Swiss International Air Lines Zurich to Shanghai Pudong A340 Business Class Review
Swiss International Air Lines is Switzerland’s flag carrier and also a member of Star Alliance. It was formed after the collapse of Swissair in 2002. Today, SWISS is a member airli...
From Slam Dunk to Detective Conan — Chestnut’s Japan Trip (4)
This article is a travel diary covering the journey from Enoden Kamakura-Koko-Mae Station to Kamakura, Yokohama, and finally Tokyo Tower....
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Lounge Experience – Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Overall, I found the SAS lounge to be pretty well designed. The overall look is quite comfortable, but the soft service still falls short. As the biggest airline at the airport, wa...
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel Experience in Stockholm
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is made up of numerous islands and has a modern feel while still keeping a fresh European vibe. SPG has many Design Hotels in Stockholm and one Sh...
How to Register a China Hukou for a Baby Born in the U.S. (2019 Shanghai Edition)
My daughter returned to China this May, and we used that opportunity to apply for her Shanghai hukou. I’m sharing the general process and a few important tips here for parents with...