With a wave of acquisitions and its Preferred Hotels partnership, Choice Hotels has carved out a place in the upper-midscale and resort space. Its elite benefits are pretty solid,...

Of the four hotels I stayed at in Japan, Conrad Osaka was probably the most comfortable overall. The room was large, breakfast tasted great, the night views and scenery were excell...

This hotel truly lives up to its reputation as one of Kyoto’s best. Both the service and the room hardware are excellent. If you’re planning a stay, you can book it with points; on...

We stayed for three days and found the hard product fairly average, but the service was quite good. The breakfast and lounge food were both underwhelming, though dining out in Toky...

This was our first hotel stop in Japan, and it was perfectly fine for a one-night stay. The shuttle bus and convenience store were really convenient. If you have an early or late f...

I only started planning and booking my flights and hotel 6 days before departure. Even though the preparation time was rushed, the overall result was still pretty satisfying. Still...

I checked again recently and found that the entire system has improved dramatically. The ghost-room issue is gone, so you can just search directly on the official website....

Three days of eating and shopping in Osaka, plus my flight experience from Osaka to Tokyo. The St. Regis Osaka After arriving in Osaka and getting off at Umeda Station, I didn’t ev...

Many people have accumulated large balances of airline miles and hotel points through credit cards and other methods. Keeping track of all those balances can become a real challeng...

After saying goodbye to Arima, we set off to explore a new destination: Kobe. Famous Kobe beef is widely regarded as one of the most iconic varieties of Japanese wagyu and is celeb...

Arima Onsen is one of Kobe’s attractions, and the Kobe Rokko cable car can also be taken to Arima. Our main goal was simply to soak in a hot spring, stay at an onsen hotel, and spe...