Author: Ice Machine
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Bangkok Transit: Complete First Timer’s Step-by-Step Guide
It is not enough to say Bangkok Transit is fast and efficient. Public transit here might be the best in the world, at least for a city of this size. It is extremely fast and easy to use, but even the easiest system has a bit of a learning curve when you are arriving in…
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Review of the April Suites in Pattaya: Hotel Intel
There are a lot of hotels in Pattaya and most of them are budget friendly. You have to try hard to really spend a lot on a hotel here, but the $20 a night category is low even by Pattaya standards. The April Suites is in that category and the value it delivers for that…
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Review of the Ibis Sathorn Bangkok: Hotel Intel
When looking around at Asian hotel rooms on TripAdvisor or Booking.com it can be difficult to believe that rooms so cheap could match the hotel’s photos or be of very high quality. If you are considering booking the Ibis Sathorn a high quality room in a well kept property is not a gamble, it’s a…
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Review of the Nanatai Suites Bangkok: Hotel Intel
Anytime you’re visiting a very large city there’s a competing interest in finding a hotel. Part of you wants to be in the central district and near the heart of the action. The other part wants to find a secluded hideaway where you can sleep peacefully through the night. If you’re visiting Bangkok for the…
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Review of the Thong Ta Resort BKK Airport: Hotel Intel
Flying to Thailand from the US is a schlep. My trip from Nashville took more than 24 hours just in flight time. Even with everything going smoothly I arrived at BKK after 10 pm local time, which is early morning back in the US. Rather than spend another 90-120 minutes trying to deal with traffic…
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Review of the Ramada Sea-Tac: Hotel Intel
There are times it makes sense to splurge on a nicer hotel and times it makes sense to be as economical as possible. Spending one night near an airport before a flight is certainly not a special occasion and paying a premium for a pricier hotel brand seldom makes sense in this scenario. That’s where…
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Caesars Diamond Upgrade: A Festivus Miracle!
Shortly before this year’s Super Bowl I logged into the Caesars Sportsbook app and was surprised to see myself listed as Diamond status. The tiers are Gold, Platinum, Diamond and upward to Seven Stars. A match from Wyndham Rewards had given me Platinum status through 2022. After checking the main Caesars Rewards app and seeing…
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Review of the Horseshoe Las Vegas: Resort Report
Receiving Caesars Diamond status out of the blue was the perfect opportunity to get an up close look at recent renovations at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. I enjoyed staying at the hotel when it was Bally’s but there’s no denying the property was overdue for a refresh. Room rates were always low at Bally’s and…
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What’s the Matter With Points & Miles Blogs?
As someone who’s traveling full time I’m necessarily interested in travel content online. As someone living in hotels and either earning or redeeming points daily, a thorough understanding of loyalty programs is crucial. Blogs (and to a lesser extent podcasts and YouTube) can be quite helpful in pointing out loopholes and sweet spots or just…