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I’m a huge fan of KLM, so being able to fly KLM Business class from Istanbul to San Francisco was exciting. I got to the airport roughly an hour before departure, so after checking my bags and saying goodbye to…
I picked the Doubletree Istanbul Old Town because of its location near Sultanahmet and all of the Old Town sights. The hotel can be booked for 44,000 points or around $160 per night. This is a good choice for families, since the…
Getting a cab at the airport was quick and we managed to negotiate a flat rate beforehand. If you let them run the meter, your $30 cab ride could double thanks to creative routing on the driver’s part. To my…
Our flight from Dubai to Doha was only an hour long. There, we would have a 1-hour stop-over and then continue on a 4 1/2 hour flight to Istanbul. I had high expectations for Qatar, being an award-winning airline and…
The crown jewel (literally) of the Hyatt Regency Dubai is Al Dawwar Restaurant. It spins on the top level of the hotel, offering 360 degree views of the city. It’s insanely pricey, but worth it for the experience. The food…
Arriving in Dubai was a relief. While I loved being in Afghanistan, it’s a different kind of experience and I was ready to relax and start the vacation part of this trip. It was time to check into the Hyatt…
My apologies for the lack of new posts. I’ve been sick for the past 2 weeks and finally feel well enough to finish up a few trip reports, the pooints and miles beginner’s guide, and more. Here it goes… After…
The cabin crew were a jolly bunch. I don’t think I’ve ever used that word to describe someone, but it certainly fits here. They were genuinely welcoming and seemed excited about the flight. Amenity kits were passed around, which were…
had a 5 hour stop-over at Heathrow. If Charles De Gaulle was the worst airport I ever navigated, London Heathrow was hands down the best. In addition to clear signage, there were airport staff in every corner, telling people which…
Call me an ugly American, but I was pretty frustrated that people at this airport spoke little to no English. But I’m sure they were equally frustrated that I spoke no French. When I visited Paris for the first time…
