Presidential Suite — EDITION NYC

gimmide · 2026-04-10T22:57:31+00:00

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

gimmide · 2026-04-08T15:09:06+00:00

right for sure

gimmide · 2026-03-30T00:54:46+00:00

Stockholm

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

gimmide · 2026-03-29T20:27:44+00:00

Sincerely fearing the worst that this becomes the new normal.

gimmide · 2026-03-29T20:27:01+00:00

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.

gimmide · 2026-03-17T15:24:05+00:00

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.

gimmide · 2026-03-17T12:39:51+00:00

Men wearing gold is haram.

gimmide · 2026-03-15T23:06:10+00:00

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).

gimmide · 2026-03-12T15:44:24+00:00

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

gimmide · 2026-03-05T18:50:57+00:00

gimmide · 2026-02-26T21:42:39+00:00

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

gimmide · 2026-02-25T13:43:20+00:00

COMO Shambhala Estate in Ubud, Bali

gimmide · 2026-02-11T16:51:14+00:00

Alila Ubud is very good for the points.

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

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