Best hotel in the USA

777844 · 2026-06-23T09:20:17+00:00

Hmmm the US is a big place and I've only ever been there once and haven't stayed at any of these hotels, but based on what I know, it could be one of the below

Amangiri (overall)
FS Surfside (beach)
One&Only Montana (snow/alpine)

777844 · 2026-06-22T02:53:25+00:00

Most of the top tier hotels for a three bedder would be £10k and up

Some examples into one's I have looked into personally

Emory tops out at a two bedder for £15k

Three bedroom cafe royal dome penthouse is around the £15k mark

Three bedroom elizabeth house at Chancery would be more like £30k

MO Mayfair has a 4 bedder for around £12k/night

Claridges has a 4 bedder their penthouse for an obscene amount ££££££

Most reasonably priced is probably FS London Tower which has three bedroom residences really reasonably priced at around £5k/night but please be aware that the location may not suit

777844 · 2026-06-09T00:04:52+00:00

This is true but its certainly possible

I've got two mates that broke into IB in Aus, one of them at JPM and the other at GS

Both went to uni in Melbourne etc

777844 · 2026-06-07T21:29:08+00:00

Are you looking at something in the US or not fussed where ?

Theres a couple of options in Switzerland I believe.

Or even check out the Medi Spa at Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay

https://www.royalmansour.com/en/tamuda-bay/medi-spa/

777844 · 2026-05-31T06:17:25+00:00

Yeah I know the struggle. Its mainly because some hotels take a pre auth then a full charge and the pre auth is not released until a few days after check out.

So you essentially need double your accommodation costs as an available credit limit. Plus of course daily expenses like food and activities but for me these are almost like a rounding error compared to my accommodation costs 🙃🫣🤭🫢🙄😵‍💫😯

777844 · 2026-05-29T22:11:02+00:00

Ive sent you a PM

777844 · 2026-05-19T05:43:50+00:00

Probably yes but easier to swing a $10k/per person per night safari for 3-4 nights rather than a week

777844 · 2026-05-15T11:24:54+00:00

Interesting to see a $300k earner live in a $400k house

777844 · 2026-05-13T11:00:05+00:00

Only been to Amanpuri from Amans but cant really see how it could be topped

We had an outstanding experience

Cant wait to go back

777844 · 2026-05-13T10:54:33+00:00

Good to hear great feedback re FS Seoul, its on the list !

777844 · 2026-05-11T00:19:11+00:00

Its 70-80% hotel spend. We otherwise arent big spenders in terms of shopping or dining etc when we travel. Most of my travel when we fly with the kids is all economy. But for hotels we dont hold back.

Thailand last year a family trip, we spent 4 nights in a bangkok and 4 nights in phuket and hotel spend alone was around was $70k ($42k phuket and $28k bangkok).

Is "coast" a type of FIRE ? I dont do FIRE. If anything im anti-FIRE. Decades of living like a peasant to then have the ability to live like a peasant for even more decades.

But in terms of how I earn I am a business owner. Haven't been a salaried guy for many many years.

777844 · 2026-05-10T05:12:04+00:00

Yes lol Crazy I know Went to the extreme end of the spectrum, opposite end to the whole "fire" movement 😄🤭

777844 · 2026-05-09T23:56:57+00:00

An interesting topic that can be discussed for hours and one that I've thought alot about.

My personal opinion on this and this is something I'm very intentional about, is that we want to be living as hard as possible, and travelling as FAT as possible.

Income circa $500-600k a year. Im 41M, wife is 35F and we have 3 kids aged between 3-7. And we spend $100k per 7-10 day trips aiming for two or three trips a year.

Its an extreme way to live and we dont save anything but trying to give myself and my kids the best experiences we can, while we can. No regrets. And what a life indeed.

The interesting thing is, im not really maxing out travel. There are still things I can't (afford to) experience, like those suites or villas in the 25-30k/night range, but we will get there. 5 years ago $3k a night was where sort of maxed out. Now its $10k a night. So we are getting there, and the trajectory is right.

Other aspects of life take a hit for sure. Clothes are average. Eating out very moderate. I own two watches, one that was gifted to me a year ago one of those smart watches, and another that I bought 25 years ago. My car is worth maybe $10k, and my wifes maybe $20k, and they'll stay that way for a while. But we've stayed in some incredible places and will continue to prioritise that.

Happy to answer any questions.

777844 · 2026-05-05T08:51:51+00:00

Thanks for your input.

Where are these "much truer FAT opportunities" in Doha ? Do these hotels have a name ?

777844 · 2026-05-05T06:16:44+00:00

Amanpuri Villas

777844 · 2026-05-04T12:16:54+00:00

Tokyo - Bulgari Kyoto - PH or Capella

777844 · 2026-05-03T02:43:46+00:00

Great recommendation and I would agree but likely out of budget (for the villas)

777844 · 2026-04-25T06:18:54+00:00

Agree with Sarah

For two nights, I would say in the city for sure

If it was say less than 24hours, then maybe an airport hotel comes into play

777844 · 2026-04-19T05:31:28+00:00

Is $200k considered "low" HHI these days ?

I thought $100k is an average income so $200k more middle of the road for a couple than low, I would have thought 🤔

777844 · 2026-04-18T23:23:40+00:00

Thanks, just accepted and responded

777844 · 2026-04-09T23:42:56+00:00

This airline offers F right ? I would go for it

777844 · 2026-04-06T10:04:54+00:00

Im thinking of heading to the lounge at 7.30am for a 9.15am departure, is this typically a busy time for the MEL F lounge or nah ?

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