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Four Seasons Seoul Executive Club Lounge: Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Evening Cocktails (Is It Worth It?)
🏨Hotel Review·🇰🇷·Mar 6, 2026

Four Seasons Seoul Executive Club Lounge: Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Evening Cocktails (Is It Worth It?)

All three service windows at the Four Seasons Seoul Executive Club Lounge: breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails. Is the club room upgrade worth it?

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Four Seasons Seoul Review: Is It Worth the Hype? (Club Room + FHR Benefits)
🏨Hotel Review·🇰🇷·Mar 5, 2026

Four Seasons Seoul Review: Is It Worth the Hype? (Club Room + FHR Benefits)

One night at Four Seasons Seoul in a Club King Room booked through Amex FHR for $962. The room, the buffet, the lounge, and whether it's worth it.

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Grand Hyatt Seoul Review: Honest Take on the Room, Dining, and Amex FHR Benefits
🏨Hotel Review·🇰🇷·Feb 26, 2026

Grand Hyatt Seoul Review: Honest Take on the Room, Dining, and Amex FHR Benefits

Two nights at Grand Hyatt Seoul during Chuseok. Honest review of the room, The Gallery dining, breakfast buffet, and whether Amex FHR benefits held up.

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Gyeongwonjae by Walker Hill Review: Staying in Korea's First Hanok 5-Star Hotel Before Flying Home
🏨Hotel Review·🇰🇷·Jan 18, 2026

Gyeongwonjae by Walker Hill Review: Staying in Korea's First Hanok 5-Star Hotel Before Flying Home

One night at Gyeongwonjae by Walker Hill, Songdo. Korea's first Hanok 5-star hotel. Booked $220, upgraded to a suite. Perfect stop before flying home.

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W Taipei Hotel Review: Room, Yen Chinese Restaurant, Woo Bar, and Amex FHR Benefits
🏨Hotel Review·🇹🇼·Jan 10, 2026

W Taipei Hotel Review: Room, Yen Chinese Restaurant, Woo Bar, and Amex FHR Benefits

Two nights at W Taipei: the room, Yen Chinese restaurant, Woo Bar cocktails, spa and pool, and whether Amex FHR or Marriott Platinum gives better value.

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Signiel Seoul Review: The Only Hanok Premier Room in the Hotel (Highest Korean-Style Room in South Korea)
🏨Hotel Review·🇰🇷·Nov 22, 2025

Signiel Seoul Review: The Only Hanok Premier Room in the Hotel (Highest Korean-Style Room in South Korea)

Second stay at Signiel Seoul in the only Hanok Premier Room in the hotel. The highest Korean-style room in South Korea, not bookable on any third-party site.

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Las Vegas Hotel Comparison: 5 Luxury Hotels Ranked
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Sep 16, 2025

Las Vegas Hotel Comparison: 5 Luxury Hotels Ranked

We stayed at 5 Las Vegas luxury hotels and ranked them across 5 categories: design, dining, amenities, location, and value for money.

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Croxford Las Vegas Review: LXR Suite, Free Night & Hidden Gems
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Aug 12, 2025

Croxford Las Vegas Review: LXR Suite, Free Night & Hidden Gems

Our final Vegas stop: Croxford LXR at Resorts World. Vincent used a free night certificate for a suite upgrade. Plus the Circus Circus steakhouse.

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Conrad Las Vegas Review: Suite Upgrade & Resorts World
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Aug 6, 2025

Conrad Las Vegas Review: Suite Upgrade & Resorts World

We booked a premium room at Conrad Las Vegas and got upgraded to a free one-bedroom suite. Great bed, Dog House food, and the famous Conrad bear.

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Bellagio Las Vegas Review: Fountain View & Marriott Stars
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Aug 4, 2025

Bellagio Las Vegas Review: Fountain View & Marriott Stars

We stayed at Bellagio Las Vegas with Marriott Stars and got upgraded to a Stay Well fountain view room. Sadelle's breakfast blew us away.

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The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Review: Terrace Views, Marriott Stars
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Jul 29, 2025

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Review: Terrace Views, Marriott Stars

We stayed at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Christmas Eve with Marriott Stars benefits. Great location and terrace views, but the bed was a problem.

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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Review: Room, Food & FHR Benefits
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Jul 27, 2025

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Review: Room, Food & FHR Benefits

Our first Waldorf Astoria stay in Las Vegas: room tour, Amex FHR benefits breakdown, and an honest look at Zen Kitchen. The restaurant was a letdown.

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Moxy NYC Lower East Side Review: Amex Hotel Collection
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Jul 9, 2025

Moxy NYC Lower East Side Review: Amex Hotel Collection

The Moxy Lower East Side is the smallest room we've reviewed in the US. Here's whether the Amex Hotel Collection benefits made it worth it.

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Conrad Orlando Dining Guide: Amex FHR & Hilton Credits
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Jun 10, 2025

Conrad Orlando Dining Guide: Amex FHR & Hilton Credits

We stacked Amex FHR and Hilton Diamond credits at Conrad Orlando and tried all 4 restaurants. Here is what to order and where to skip.

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Conrad Orlando Review: Room Upgrade & Amex FHR Benefits
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·Jun 5, 2025

Conrad Orlando Review: Room Upgrade & Amex FHR Benefits

We booked through Amex FHR at Conrad Orlando at Evermore, stacked $150+ in credits, and got upgraded to a balcony room. Full review.

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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Review: Universal & Amex FHR
🏨Hotel Review·🇺🇸·May 20, 2025

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Review: Universal & Amex FHR

We stayed at Loews Portofino Bay via Amex FHR, got upgraded to Bay View, and unlocked Universal's Unlimited Express Pass with our room key.

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Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore Review: Club Suite & FHR
🏨Hotel Review·🇸🇬·Apr 29, 2025

Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore Review: Club Suite & FHR

Our first Ritz-Carlton: a Club Premier Suite in Singapore to wrap our honeymoon. The Club Lounge was exceptional. The check-in was not.

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Conrad Singapore Marina Bay Review: Amex FHR & Exec Lounge
🏨Hotel Review·🇸🇬·Apr 22, 2025

Conrad Singapore Marina Bay Review: Amex FHR & Exec Lounge

We stayed at the newly renamed Conrad Singapore Marina Bay via Amex FHR. Great location, excellent lounge access, and Michelin dim sum nearby.

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Sheraton Kuching Review: Junior Suite & Club Lounge
🏨Hotel Review·🇲🇾·Apr 10, 2025

Sheraton Kuching Review: Junior Suite & Club Lounge

The Sheraton Kuching opened in Feb 2024 and we got a Junior Suite upgrade via Marriott Platinum. Brand new hotel, great Club Lounge, laksa worth going back for.

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Waterfront Hotel Kuching Review: Honeymoon Suite Upgrade
🏨Hotel Review·🇲🇾·Mar 30, 2025

Waterfront Hotel Kuching Review: Honeymoon Suite Upgrade

We booked a King Suite at the Waterfront Hotel Kuching and got upgraded to a two-story loft suite worth 1,500 RM/night. Completely unprompted by the staff.

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Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Review: Junior Suite & Amex FHR
🏨Hotel Review·🇲🇾·Mar 13, 2025

Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Review: Junior Suite & Amex FHR

Our first Four Seasons stay: a Corner Junior Suite upgrade via Amex FHR at KLCC, right next to the Petronas Towers. Club Lounge, Curate buffet, and Yun House.

Four Seasons Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurMalaysia
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EQ Hotel KL Dining Guide: Club Lounge vs. NEPA Buffet & Sky51
🏨Hotel Review·🇲🇾·Mar 1, 2025

EQ Hotel KL Dining Guide: Club Lounge vs. NEPA Buffet & Sky51

We tried every lounge service and the NEPA buffet at EQ Hotel KL. The lounge wins. Here is what to eat, what to skip, and why Sky51 is worth the visit.

EQ Hotel Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurMalaysia
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EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur Review: Studio Suite & Club Lounge
🏨Hotel Review·🇲🇾·Feb 27, 2025

EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur Review: Studio Suite & Club Lounge

Our first Malaysian hotel: the EQ Kuala Lumpur Studio Suite booked directly. Honeymoon surprises, Bvlgari toiletries, and a 50th-floor private check-in.

EQ Hotel Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurMalaysia
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Capri by Fraser China Square Singapore Review: Great Value Stay
🏨Hotel Review·🇸🇬·Jan 24, 2025

Capri by Fraser China Square Singapore Review: Great Value Stay

Capri by Fraser China Square: under $200/night, central Singapore location, and a honeymoon towel display the staff set up completely unprompted. Good value.

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