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- Holiday Inn Osaka Namba – strategically located budget hotel
  
  Posted at 1:22 pm by TTOTY, on March 14, 2019
  
  The Holiday Inn Osaka Namba is a reasonably budget hotel excellently situated in Namba, just at the fringe of Dotombori (read food!) It is very well connected to transportation hubs namely Nippombashi Station (Kintetsu line to Nara, Hankyu and Keihan Line to Kyoto) and Namba Station (Midosuji Line to Umeda and more importantly Nankai Line to Kansai International Airport). Next to Namba station is the OCAT where there is a direct bus (KIX Limo bus) to the airport as well. During winter, one can utilize the Namba walk (an underground shopping link connecting Nippombashi station on one end and Namba Station on the other).
  
  There are plenty of food choices to go around in Namba and Dotombori, so feel free to book a room without breakfast plan. The hotel came with a 7-eleven (and another Lawson nearby), making it extremely convenient for breakfast and supper too!
  
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  Posted in Asia, Hotels | 0 Comments | Tagged Citi Prestige, Dotombori, Holiday Inn, Hotel Night, IHG, Namba, Osaka
- Grand Millennium Hotel Hongqiao Shanghai
  
  Posted at 11:12 am by TTOTY, on January 16, 2019
  
  Over the years, my preference for my hotel bookings has slowly switched from 3rd party sites (Expedia – mainly for its 6 miles per dollar promo with Citibank previously) to that directly from the hotel. This is due to progressively less bonus promo from credit cards (DBS Visa Altitude still has 6 miles per dollar promo) and more expensive hotels (Kaligo offers 10 to 12 miles per dollar but at a significantly higher price).
  
  My preference further changed once I signed up for the IHG Ambassador programme which then make me choose IHG properties as my first option (direct booking with IHG). There are indeed benefits one can get from booking directly with the hotel (especially when you have status with them) e.g. my stay in Holiday Inn Munich. Another of my preference (but only if I will be staying for 4 nights) will be utilizing the Citi Prestige’s Hotel Night benefit (in which the 4th night will be free!). One can occasionally double dip on this privilege (e.g. for my upcoming stay in Osaka where I managed to book on IHG for Holiday Inn Namba using member’s rate, getting the points and get the 4th night free!).
  
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  Posted in Asia, Hotels | 0 Comments | Tagged Citi Prestige Card, Citibank, DBS, Expedia, Grand Millennium, Holiday Inn, Hongqiao, Hotel Night, IHG, Kaligo, Shanghai
- Imlauer Pitter Hotel Salzburg – Cosy Boutique Hotel just a stone throw away from the Mirabel
  
  Posted at 1:25 pm by TTOTY, on July 3, 2018
  
  My next stop after Innsbruck happened to be Salzburg. The journey from Innsbruck was straightforward, just 2 hours direct train from Innsbruck. I booked this hotel mainly due to its proximity to the city and within walking distance from the train station (just 500 to 600 meter from the station). This booking was made via Prestige Concierge utilising the hotel night benefit (for the 4^th night free) as Salzburg was my longest stop.
  
  The hotel is situated along the main street but it was far from being busy. It only takes about 5 to 8 minutes to walk to Mirabel Palace, and probably 15 to 20 minutes to get the old city. Most of the point of interests in the city is within walking distance, but I would recommend getting the Salzburg Card which includes unlimited use of the public transport.
  
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  Posted in Europe, Hotels | 0 Comments | Tagged Citi Prestige, Hotel Night, Imlauer Pitter Hotel, Salzburg
- St. Regis Hotel Vancouver
  
  Posted at 9:37 am by TTOTY, on July 16, 2017
  
  Not to be confused with the luxurious St. Regis Hotels (which is part of Starwood chain), this is a standalone boutique hotel in Downtown Vancouver. The main draw for this hotel is the location. It is just next to the Granville station and just a stone throw away, Canada Place station (metro line to Vancouver International Airport and Glen-MacArthur outlet mall). There are also many bus stops nearby (you have a few direct buses to Granville Market from Granville Street). The hotel has many eateries nearby and also Canada Place, Robson Street and Chinatown are all within walking distance. There is a big Nordstorm nearby and many other shopping centres too.
  
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  Posted in Hotels, North America | 1 Comment | Tagged Boutique Hotel, Canada, Citi Prestige Card, Hotel Night, St. Regis, Vancouver
- Seoul Courtyard Marriott Time Square Club Room
  
  Posted at 1:54 pm by TTOTY, on November 20, 2016
  
  I was supposed to stay in this hotel as part of my 2015 North American getaway. In the end, I did not do a Seoul stopover as I had problem breaking my SQ15 flight due to lack of availability. Fast forward one year later, here I am.
  
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  Posted in Asia, Hotels | 0 Comments | Tagged Citi Prestige Card, Courtyard, Hotel Night, Marriott, Seoul, Time Square, Yeongdeungpo