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My Summer of 2016

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Bart Lapers

What an EPIC summer! Thanks to my portfolio of travel hacks, I’ve managed to travel almost every week this year! Below a summary of the trips I’ve taken in the past three months and some of the details how I managed to stretch my travel…

Loyalty Programs: Account Statuses (July 2012)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Bart Lapers

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Back in May 2011, I published an insight in my loyalty program statuses including the number of points and miles earned. More than a year has passed since then, so it’s time for an update: HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS 1) PRIORITY…

Caroline Astor Suite at St. Regis Bangkok

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Bart Lapers

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Pic: Bedroom Caroline Astor Suite 1924 at St. Regis Bangkok (May 2012) For most of my trips, I book hotels in advance. This has a number of advantages: better rates, better point strategies, no stress to find suitable accommodation, etc… …

Category: Hotels Tags: bangkok, caroline astor, hotel, review, spg, st. regis, starwood, suite, video

Weekend in Barcelona

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Bart Lapers

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Pic: Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona (Apr 2012) Barcelona, my third Brussels Airlines #Flyday trip. Faro was first, Bristol was second. Several more Flyday trips will follow, with Venice booked for this weekend and Warsaw for next weekend. …

Honeymoon Suite at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Bart Lapers

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Pic: Honeymoon Suite Bedroom at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City (Feb 2012) Originally I had planned to stay at only one hotel in Seoul, the Grand Hyatt. But in the end, I added two more: Sheraton D Cube City and…

Category: Hotels Tags: city, d-cube, honeymoon, hotel, pictures, review, seoul, sheraton, spg, starwood, suite, upgrade