Updated on February 27, 2015Hoa Lu Tam Coc Tour: Boats + Bad Food + Broken Bikes TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY While visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, on our honeymoon, we booked a tour called “Hoa Lu Tam Coc”. Overall, it was average and, personally, I would not recommend it. Some people may like this…
Updates: SPG Platinum Suite-Blocking, SPG Amex Credit Stack, Mistake Airfares & More
Updates: SPG Platinum Suite-Blocking, SPG Amex Credit Stack, Mistake Airfares The Reward Boss is featured this week on Boarding Area. The last time I was featured was the week of August 4th, 2014. Here are some updates since my last feature week: SPG Platinum Suite Blocking – still works (according to my sources), despite…
How to Get a Vietnam Tourist Visa – Faster and Cheaper
Updated on October 3, 2017Need a Vietnam Tourist Visa? TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY You probably need a tourist visa if you are visiting Vietnam (link to the US Dept of State). The Sheraton Hanoi travel desk was excellent in handling it me! They arranged my Visa in just a few days. It was very easy!…
Flight Review: EVA Air Taipei-Hanoi Business Class Using Miles
Updated on August 10, 2015EVA Air Taipei-Hanoi – Business Class TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY After enjoying the flight from New York JFK to Taipei and the EVA Air lounge in Taipei, it was time to our final destination: Hanoi, Vietnam. This leg, Taipei-Hanoi is part of my round trip business class tickets that I…
Review: EVA Air Infinity Lounge – Taipei (TPE)
Updated on February 27, 2015 The Infinity Lounge in Taipei – EVA AIR TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY We arrived in Taipei on EVA business class from JFK and headed towards the lounge to wait for our connecting flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. Finding the lounge was a bit confusing as there were 4 EVA Air lounges:…
Flight Review: EVA Air JFK-Taipei Royal Laurel Class Using Miles
Updated on August 10, 2015 EVA Air JFK-Taipei – Royal Laurel Class TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY I booked two tickets on EVA Air from New York JFK to Hanoi, Vietnam (with a stop in Taipei) which was the first part of my 3-week honeymoon to Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and finally Maldives. This review is…
Review: EVA Air Lounge at New York JFK – not impressive
Updated on February 22, 2016EVA Air Lounge: Not impressive, but sufficient TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY We arrived at JFK ready to get our 3 week Honeymoon to Asia started. I was excited about our first flight on EVA Air’s Royal Laurel Class (business class) to Vietnam which we booked using miles. EVA shares the…
Trip Report ✈ 20 Day Honeymoon To Asia Using Miles & Points
Updated on February 19, 2016How We Did a 20 Day Honeymoon To 4 Countries For Practically Nothing WHAT IS THIS? Welcome to the 1st part of my trip report about how we went on a 20-day luxury honeymoon to Asia using miles and points. TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY We recently returned from our 20 day honeymoon…
