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Flight Review: Ethiopian Airlines Business Class A350

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 21, 2018 | Airline Meals, Airlines, Airport Lounges, Airports, Award Strategies, Flight Reviews, Loyalty Programs, Miles and Points, Reviews and Reports | 4

On my recent trip to East Africa from Europe, I decided to book a business class award redemption on Ethiopian Airlines because most of their fleet consists of new airplanes such as the 787 and A350.

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Mallorca

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 19, 2018 | Award Booking, Award Strategies, Boutique Hotels, European Travel, Hotel Reviews, Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Loyalty, Loyalty Programs, Luxury Hotels, Reviews and Reports | 5

The Park Hyatt Mallorca is a 142 room luxury retreat far removed from the busy city of Palma de Mallorca located in the north east of the island of Mallorca, Spain. Its location is set in a serene valley surrounded by nature and designed to resemble a traditional Mallorquin hilltop village.

Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Seoul

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 17, 2018 | Award Booking, Award Strategies, Bonus Miles/Points, Hotel Reviews, Hyatt Gold Passport, Hyatt Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Luxury Hotels, Miles and Points, Reviews and Reports, Travel Tips | 0

The Grand Hyatt Seoul is a 600 room 5-star luxury hotel located on Mount Namsan in Yongson district. The overall property and the room was certainly grandiose and classy.

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Seoul

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 16, 2018 | Award Booking, Bonus Miles/Points, Hotel Reviews, Hyatt Gold Passport, Hyatt Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Luxury Hotels, Miles and Points | 0

The Park Hyatt Seoul is a 185 room luxury hotel located Gangnam-gu, opposite the COEX Convention and Trade Center.

Hotel Review: Andaz Amsterdam Suite

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 11, 2018 | Boutique Hotels, European Travel, Hotel Reviews, Hyatt Hotels, Loyalty, Loyalty Programs, Luxury Hotels, Miles and Points | 0

Housed in a former library, the hotel does a wonderful job decorating the rooms with book shelves with interesting modern art. The location is perfect as it is within walking distance to many tourist destinations while still being is located in a lovely quiet area where you can watch the boats go by on the canal.

Safari Tour of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 7, 2018 | Destinations, Exotic Trips, Reviews and Reports, Tourism, Travel Guide, Travel Tips, Trip Reports | 1

Considered the crown jewel of Kenyan wildlife reserves, the Masai Mara National Reserve is 580 square miles of preserved savanna wilderness full of lions, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and wildebeests.

Touring Prague, Czech Republic

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Oct 12, 2017 | European Travel, General Travel, Travel Tips, Trip Reports | 3

Prague is a great city to visit with its grand architecture, delicious food, cobblestone streets, and extensive historical and cultural attractions.

Hotel Review: Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jul 17, 2017 | Award Strategies, European Travel, Hotel Reviews, Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Starwood Preferred Guest | 3

The Augustine Hotel is a luxury hotel housed in a 13th-century monastery located in the picturesque Lesser Town district of Prague, Czech Republic.

Around the World in Twelve Days Using Miles and Points

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jun 16, 2017 | Airlines, Amex Membership Rewards, Award Booking, Award Strategies, Credit Cards, Hyatt Hotels, IHG, Intercontinental Hotels, Japan Airlines, Loyalty Programs, Miles and Points, Singapore Airlines, Starwood Preferred Guest, Westin | 0

Recently, I did my first around the world itinerary and traveled to four countries in one trip all made possible by using miles and points from various travel rewards programs. The countries visited on this trip were Czech, Republic, Korea, Japan, and the US starting out from Germany, where I currently reside.

Hotel Review: Andaz Mayakoba Resort

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | May 26, 2017 | Award Strategies, Exotic Trips, Hotel Reviews, Hotels, Hyatt Gold Passport, Hyatt Hotels, Loyalty Programs | 2

Andaz Mayakoba is a new resort just north of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico that is within the Mayakoba Resort complex. The resort is surrounded by canal-like lagoons and tropical vegetation with plenty of nature trails to explore. With all the canals crisscrossing the various resorts in Mayakoba, it made it feel like a tropical Amsterdam.