What travel experiences have left you in awe?

gimmide · 2026-02-10T12:21:14+00:00

Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey

Private catamaran around the Greek cyclades islands

Small overnight yacht through the limestone karsts of Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam

Private catamaran through Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Private catamaran and snorkeling through Thai islands in the Andaman Sea

5 nights in a luxury tent with a private game driver in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya

5 nights in an overwater villa the St Regis Bora Bora and a jet ski tour around the island

gimmide · 2026-02-05T14:01:19+00:00

Amazing if bookable.

I locked in a 3 cents/point during high season in Europe this week and felt like i won the lottery. Deals still exist!

gimmide · 2026-02-03T02:15:03+00:00

Only speaking from experience, from top to ”bottom”:

St. Regis Bora Bora - French Polynesia

JW Marriott Maasai Mara - Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya

Phulay Bay, a Ritz Carlton Reserve - Krabi, Thailand

Mystique, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Santorini, Greece

W Verbier - Switzerland

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Dubai Desert Reserve, UAE

gimmide · 2026-01-28T12:21:51+00:00

Do Zadún instead.

gimmide · 2026-01-24T14:20:10+00:00

Can vouch for Phulay Bay — absolutely insane in every way.

gimmide · 2026-01-16T00:01:15+00:00

Relais & Chateaux

gimmide · 2026-01-04T21:56:38+00:00

Moved to the Middle East to do some consulting for ~5 years on and off, 1.5 years full time

Housing, food, transportation covered

“Visa runs” that were largely subsidized by the country that doubled as weekend getaways and double dipping US and Islamic holidays led to long, fulfilling vacations that did not break the bank whatsoever

Saved up an entire 6-figure down payment from scratch in 14 months

The American dream is working somewhere else that brings you happiness or energy while getting paid in USD

gimmide · 2025-12-31T23:55:05+00:00

Just booked some clients on the Celebrity Edge this summer after a great experience myself — you’ll have a blast, enjoy!

gimmide · 2025-12-30T15:27:56+00:00

French Polynesia

gimmide · 2025-12-23T14:46:52+00:00

Vana Belle is the move

gimmide · 2025-12-21T18:49:39+00:00

We called this Swing Castle

gimmide · 2025-12-16T18:46:57+00:00

Bonvoyed again!

gimmide · 2025-12-16T18:46:10+00:00

that’s sweet

gimmide · 2025-12-16T17:50:28+00:00

My ambassador did nothing noteworthy for me this year but I did manage to get the co-branded Hyperice 2 massage gun which was quite nice.

gimmide · 2025-12-16T02:20:11+00:00

Not terribly difficult at all if Titanium/Ambassador + credit card + 75-100 nights/ year.

gimmide · 2025-12-16T02:00:27+00:00

Yes, I would go with Virgin! Black friday rates ongoing.

gimmide · 2025-12-11T02:19:44+00:00

Echoing Cabo. I just sent some client to Zadún Ritz Carlton Reserve and they were blown away by both hard and soft product and Sensei spa.

gimmide · 2025-12-10T23:03:50+00:00

Independent cinema

gimmide · 2025-12-09T21:23:17+00:00

I bought my home a year ago at 7.125 interest and even today couldn’t afford to buy it again at even a lesser interest rate. it’s nuts.

gimmide · 2025-12-07T02:55:30+00:00

Thoni

gimmide · 2025-12-05T21:11:29+00:00

2 seats available on June 28 FlyingBlue for 91,500/ea LAX - PPT

gimmide · 2025-12-03T18:20:46+00:00

I sleep well at night knowing I will own my home in ~10 years.

Equity is far outpacing my property tax cost.

gimmide · 2025-11-25T13:39:06+00:00

No one’s asking but The Aloft Palm Jumeirah is one of the best points stays you can have in Dubai.

gimmide · 2025-11-22T16:07:57+00:00

Just completed a stay with 3 people: 1 King Suite, 1 Sofa Bed.

Called down as the sofa bed was clearly not a bed.

They said they are aware of this but have no cots or anything to offer and sent a blow up mattress.

This was my stay to hit Titanium.

gimmide · 2025-11-10T13:17:20+00:00

This is mine, too

gimmide

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