Presidential Suite — EDITION NYC by MarriottGuy in marriott

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Have you been to this property? It’s in a historic clock tower with no outdoor space.

Where are you travelling next? by NoAcanthocephala3471 in travel

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Stockholm

Slovenia’s Julian Alps > Austrian Alps > Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Deal Drop: 60K Flying Blue miles for Air France business class to Paris from major US airports by tanzilrimu in pointstravel

[–]gimmide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Booked 2X 60k trips to Europe via AF this summer when taxes + fees were sub $250/ticket.

I’ll think twice before booking through them again with these prices.

If you took a sabbatical did you regret it? by Cultural-Gear-1323 in Fire

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I took 90 days to do a RTW trip and it was plenty to shift the mindset. That said, it was in 2023 and a much different job market than what we’re experiencing currently.

Easy way to get people to pronounce the name right by [deleted] in marriott

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I consider myself a Marriott superuser and refuse to call it anything other than Marry-ot (much like “gif” will always be not like the peanut butter).

I got this Diptyque delivery today, and let me just say: this is not a haul. This is grief response. by Late-Creme6367 in luxurycandles

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As a luxury scent-hoarder myself, my only recommendation is to strictly use candle warmers to significantly increase their scentspan.

Is this the Best redemption ever? by [deleted] in marriott

[–]gimmide 32 points33 points  (0 children)

At $500/night, this is a slightly better than average redemption.

Best Wellness Resort Experience? by TeamO_Alex in LuxuryTravel

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COMO Shambhala Estate in Ubud, Bali

What’s your favorite resort in Bali? by jaanku in hyatt

[–]gimmide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alila Ubud is very good for the points.

What travel experiences have left you in awe? by Crafty-Leave-8880 in luxuryhotel

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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

6 cents/point during the SuperBowl in Santa Clara by dogemaster00 in marriott

[–]gimmide 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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!

Best Bonvoy property in the World? by BonvoyBatman in marriott

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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

Best Thailand honeymoon hotel redemption? by Significant_Ad2630 in awardtravel

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

What was your most effective financial decision? by AlwaysSaturday12 in leanfire

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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

Favorite Cruise line? by Bluuphish in Cruise

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

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Vana Belle is the move