# Hotel Reviews
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Hotel Review
It may not have the best physical facilities or offer the best value among Shanghai hotels, but it is certainly one of the luxury hotels with the strongest sense of Shanghai charac...
Wyndham Hotel Program Guide: Moving to Four Award Tiers, Likely a Devaluation
Wyndham is changing its award chart. After September 15, it will move to a four-tier chart: 5,000, 15,000, 30,000, and 45,000 points, instead of the current 7,500/15,000/30,000 thr...
Weekly Roundup: Rankings Galore, AA Biz 75,000 Double Dip, Venture X Biz 500,000, and Amazing Hotel & Flight Redemptions!
This post rounds up the best articles from the US Credit Card 101 blog and US Credit Card 101 Planet for 2026.4.13-4.20, so you can catch up in one place....
Weekly roundup of good reads: 美卡 101 Blog APP, Amazon sitewide discount, Hilton record highs and NLL, Hyatt devaluation, premium-card reimbursement roundup
A roundup of the best posts from the 美卡 101 Blog and 美卡 101 Planet between February 23 and March 1, for easy reading all in one place~...
The Westin Lingshui Resort, Hainan: My Experience (Plus Nearby Food, Drinks, and Things to Do)
The Westin Lingshui is nowhere near as high-end as the St. Regis Sanya and InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay we stayed at before, but Lingshui suited our tastes much better, and t...
AMEX FHR Bookings and Platinum Card Hotel Credit Guide
Updated for the $600 hotel credit, with the latest tips added...
Review: The St. Regis Qingdao
Overall, the hardware at this St. Regis is perfectly fine, but the stay experience was pretty average and didn’t really feel like St. Regis-level service. The location is good, clo...
St. Regis Osaka Stay Experience
This hotel’s biggest strength is its excellent location—you’re close to everywhere, and you can even walk around for shopping. The rooms, however, are fairly average, and the furni...
Andaz Scottsdale (Scottsdale, Arizona) Luxury Resort & Spa Experience
About My mom recently came for a short two-month stay, and since the kids were on school break, all four of us went out to travel together. Our final stop was Phoenix. The last tim...
2025 Japan Travel Guide (Part 2): Shinkansen, Kyoto, Osaka
Kyoto is perfect if you enjoy a slow pace—leisurely strolling, great food, and traditional Japanese culture. If that sounds like your style, Kyoto is a great choice. Osaka feels mo...
2025 Japan Travel Guide (Part 1): Tokyo, Disneyland, and Sanrio Puroland
During Spring Festival 2025, my family took a trip to Japan, so I’m sharing an updated guide and our experiences....