After a great flight on American’s retrofit 772 ( with Zodiac not B/E Super Diamond seats) we were ready to hit the MagLev and high speed train ourselves into Shanghai. If you’re visiting Shanghai for the first time, the...
Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Tokyo to Los Angeles
Japan Airlines First Class is one of the best ways to cross the Pacific I’d planned a surprise weekend trip to Tokyo for my girlfriend last fall and wanted each part to be outstanding. The flight over? Two seats...
Beijing’s Best. The Peninsula Beijing stuns after renovations.
If you’re looking for the best, look no further. Whoever said, “Expectation is the mother of disappointment,” hasn’t stayed at the Peninsula Beijing. It’s been 5 years since I stayed in one of the nicest hotel rooms in Asia,...
Review: American Airlines Business Class 787-8 Los Angeles to Beijing
Review: American Airlines Business Class 787-8 Los Angeles to Beijing
Review: Virgin America A320 Economy LA to Chicago
I needed to position myself to Chicago for my #weekendwarrior trip to Shanghai and Hong Kong, and found a great deal on a VX flight the night before. It accomplished 3 things: earned me some much needed EQM towards...
Check out my Mom’s $125k Surprise 75th Birthday Trip Around the World Video.
My YouTube Channel is forging ahead! If you missed it, earlier this year my family went on an EPIC!!!!!!! trip to celebrate my Mom’s Birthday. It wasn’t just any birthday, it was her 75th, and that meant we couldn’t...
I’ve started a YouTube channel – BA First Class Review is first up.
MonkeyMiles is going to video VIDEO tells a story so much better than writing alone, and while I do love writing, and will continue to keep the blog up on a daily basis, I’m also realizing how much I...
Review: Grand Hyatt Tokyo Club King
Luxury in the heart of Tokyo’s nightlife center: Roppongi Hills. Two years ago I made my first trip to Tokyo and used points to stay at the Ritz Carlton and not only loved the city, but wanted to come...
Review: Intercontinental New York Times Square
Ahhhh – The Big Apple. I love New York City. There are endless options when it comes to stylish neighborhoods, incredible hotels, and endless luxury. But, nothing is quite like staying in Times Square. Within minutes of walking through...
Review: Crowne Plaza Los Angeles LAX – Executive King
IHG Platinum Status starts the trip off right. This was the start of a very fun, surprise trip to Tokyo for….2 nights. Because we were due to leave pretty early out of LAX the following day, I thought it...
