6 Quick Thoughts: Thompson Seattle
Thompson Seattle Quick Thoughts Back in December, I was trying to decide how to use my 2025 credit for The Edit. I settled on a staycation at at a property
Rick Fojtik
April 22, 2026
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6 Quick Thoughts about Grand Hyatt Muscat
Grand Hyatt Muscat Quick Thoughts We’re back with another quick thoughts/mini hotel review. I know that Oman is high on many people’s travel wish lists and Muscat is a great
Derrick Dye
February 21, 2026
Inside My Hilton Timeshare Experience: Was it Worth 100K?
Hilton Timeshare Experience We often cover timeshare presentations on the blog as a way to not only earn discounted vacation stays, but potentially lots of points as well. These articles
Rick Fojtik
July 18, 2025
Starlux Business Class Flight Experience (A350)
Starlux Business Class Flight Experience Starlux is a Taiwanese international airline company headquartered in Taipei. Their first flights launched on January 23, 2020 and expanded to North America in 2023.
Rick Fojtik
October 27, 2024
REVIEW: Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
We review Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos, a luxury resort in paradise. It also is one of the most sought after bookings in award travel.
Rick Fojtik
June 22, 2024
Is It Out of this World? Starlux Galactic Lounge Review
Starlux Galactic Lounge Taipei Terminal Two Review Lounges always seem to be on the mind of travelers, especially award travelers. While I try and spend as little time as possible
Rick Fojtik
May 5, 2024
Elegant Luxury in a Prime Location: Waldorf Astoria DC Review
ToP reviews the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, perhaps the best located hotel in the nation’s capital.
Brian Soares
February 18, 2024
Amazing Views and Location on a Budget: DoubleTree Guadalajara Review
DoubleTree Guadalajara Review Every once in a while us award travelers may find a destination that many may not think of or talk about frequently. Whether it’s the location, or
Rick Fojtik
December 23, 2023
Rustic Luxury: Our Second Trip to Calala Island
I know that many award travelers are reluctant to visit Calala Island due to the location in Nicaragua, the lack of A/C, and the boat transfer. If ToP’s review does anything for you, I hope it dispels fears about any of these.
Derrick Dye
September 17, 2023
You Must Drink It Or Leave It! How My Water Bottle Almost Got Me Into A Bind
No Water Allowed While Transiting In Mexico City I have found myself flying more through Mexico City International Airport recently. On my most recent trip to Colombia, I was simply
Rick Fojtik
May 7, 2023