Travel

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    Fat And Furious: Maids, Robots, and Cosplay In Tokyo

    ByHungry for Points

    At Kyoto Station we hopped on the shinkansen for a very pleasant 2-hour journey to Tokyo. Even by the lofty standards of train systems in Asia, the shinkansen is truly amazing. We had received some mixed signals from the hotel concierge on whether to book our tickets in advance. Perhaps the they assumed that we were using the Japan Rail Pass, in which case you will want to make reservations ahead of time. Since we weren’t, we simply purchased tickets at Kyoto Station for the next Nozomi train which left every 15 minutes.

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    75,000 Sign Up Bonus American Express Gold / 100k Platinum

    ByThe Reward Boss

    American Express is currently offering a 75,000 point sign-up bonus for the Business Gold Rewards Card after a $5,000 spend in three months, with the first-year annual fee waived. Additionally, there is a potentially targeted 100,000 point bonus for the Business Platinum Card after a $3,000 spend. However, applicants may encounter issues with the application process.

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    Hotel Review: The Peninsula Tokyo

    ByHungry for Points

    Even though I’m a total creature of habit, there was no way that I’d forgo the opportunity to stay at a different hotel when we returned to Tokyo. Similar to my restaurant dilemma, Tokyo has so many amazing luxury hotels to choose from that it was hard to pick one. Ultimately, I settled on The Peninsula Tokyo, mainly because I’d been wanting to stay at a Peninsula property for quite some time. Our shinkansen arrived at Tokyo Station in the late afternoon, and even though we had our luggage with us, we ended up walking to the hotel. It wasn’t bad at all, and arrived about 15 minutes later.

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    Fat And Furious: Kaiseki Dinner at 3-Michelin Star Kikunoi Honten

    ByHungry for Points

    As a food-lover (I’m not a fan of the term “foodie”, but let’s save that discussion for another time), vacations are as much about seeing new places as they are about trying new foods. And as much as I love stuffing my face with street food, for me no trip is complete without also splurging on a fine dining experience. In past trips, a front-runner for that fine dining meal has naturally emerged as we conducted our research, including restaurants such as El Celler De Can Roca near Barcelona, Steirereck in Vienna, and Astrid y Gaston in Lima. But here’s the problem with Japan – there are simply too many world-class restaurants to choose from, evidenced by the fact that they have the most Michelin-starred restaurants of any country in the world.

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    Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy Flight Review (LGW-MCO)

    ByJettsettingBen

    Virgin Atlantic’s Premium Economy experience on the London to Orlando route offers travelers a comfortable and enjoyable flight. With spacious seating, generous legroom, and a range of in-flight entertainment options, passengers can expect a warm welcome and attentive service from the cabin crew. The review details the cabin layout, amenities, and overall experience, providing insights for those considering this travel option.

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    NOW LIVE – 5,000 Chase Ink Plus Refer-a-Friend Bonus

    ByThe Reward Boss

    Chase has launched a new Refer-a-Friend bonus for the Ink Plus card, offering 5,000 bonus points for each referral, up to a maximum of 50,000 points. This promotion coincides with National Small Business Week and runs from May 4 to May 15, 2015. Additionally, applicants can still access the 60,000 points sign-up bonus without a referral.

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    Alitalia diventerà una compagnia a 5 stelle.

    ByFammi Volare

    Silvano Cassano, CEO di Alitalia, annuncia un ambizioso piano per trasformare la compagnia in un vettore a 5 stelle, con un investimento di 350 milioni di euro per il rinnovamento della flotta e il miglioramento dei servizi a bordo. L’obiettivo è attrarre nuovamente i clienti con una nuova business class e un’esperienza di volo elevata.