Tag: IHG One Rewards
Holiday Inn Express, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle: Barely basic
Just before my trip back to Boston, I had to stay at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle between my itinerary from Caen and my flight the next day.
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I booked this night when I booked the rest of my itinerary. I usually stay...
Intercontinental Paris Le Grand: Timid upgrade but perfect service
For my Paris stay, and while my Marriott Ambassador renewal is ensured for 2023, I decided to break my piggy bank of IHG points to stay at the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand for two nights.
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I made my reservation a...
Loyalty programs: my assessment for 2023 and plans for 2024
In the end, 2023 was a very quiet year in terms of managing my status on the various loyalty programs of which I am a member, but serious questions are being asked about my strategy for 2024.
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Regent Berlin: Not what I expected
As I'm due to attend a conference in the German capital, I'll be staying at the Regent Hotel, located right in the heart of historic West Berlin.
Here is the itinerary followed:
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I booked this property a few weeks before my...
Regent Taipei: Exceptional Service
For my stay in Taipei, I chose to stay in a second hotel to test it out, and that would be the Regent, in one of the brand's historic hotels, recommended by a friend.
As a reminder, here is the...
Kimpton Taipei Da An : Beautiful Design
Quite unexpectedly, it's time for me to discover two new hotels in Taipei, a city I know nothing about.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Booking
I booked this property the day before my arrival. For once, I didn't book...
Intercontinental Paris Le Grand : Can really do better !
For this short stay in Paris, I chose to stay at the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand, an iconic hotel in the capital that faces the Opera Garnier.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Booking
I made the reservation at this...
Kimpton Barcelona Vividora: Excellent from end to end
While my wife just spent a few nights at the Intercontinental Barcelona, recently reopened after a previous life as a Crowne Plaza, we chose to stay at the Kimpton that opened just over a year ago in the Catalan...
Kimpton Paris Saint-Honoré : No upgrade but excellent service
For one of my Parisian stays, I booked the Kimpton Paris Saint-Honoré. A look back at this excellent stay.
Booking
I made the reservation at this property a few weeks before my arrival.
Parisian hotel prices have skyrocketed, and it is difficult...