World Traveller 73 About
An executive based in Vancouver, Canada, he enjoys maximizing the use of airline and hotel award points in order to “Upgrade Your Travels”. His travels have led him to over 75 countries and over 1,000,000 miles flown. When he’s not on the road, he can often be found in his second adopted home in Whistler, Canada. He chronicles his personal and business travel adventures, advice, upgrade tips, tricks and secrets here…
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A recent trip to Regina, Saskatchewan had me loaded onto one of Air Canada’s newest additions to their fleet; an aircraft that they had recently leased from Alaska Airlines. The new plane offered a “newer” business class, as compared to the older Extreme XM makeover models of years past. The newer business class offered something to look forward to when the carrier retrofits all of it’s aircraft. Read on to see a… Read More
On a recent trip back from Las Vegas, USA, through a stroke of luck, we happened to enjoy an upgrade into Alaska Airlines new First Class. Alaska Airlines has installed their latest new First class product into their Boeing 737-9 Max product. Since they offer this configuration on only 70 aircraft (at the time of writing), and Alaska tends to swap aircraft on a regular basis, it can be a little challenging… Read More
A nearby hotel stay had us discovering Tacos’ El Gordo, a small chain of seven restaurants operating through the southern United States. A family run business, Tacos El Gordo offered up fresh tasting tacos with your choice of toppings. The visit was an exceptionally enjoyable experience and the perfect combination for those looking for a little authentic Mexican cuisine when visiting Las Vegas, USA. Review: Tacos El Gordo – De Tijuana Baja… Read More
With a spike in weekend hotel room rates, I ended up looking towards the Las Vegas Marriott in order to save a few hundred dollars on a room rate for a recent Friday night in Law Vegas. Having never stayed at this property before, I’d discover a terrific old school Marriott property that offered all the inclusions that you’d expect from a full service Marriott property, including a great Marriott Bonvoy Elite… Read More
Chef Michael Mina remains among the most popular Las Vegas celebrity chefs, helming approximately five restaurants through Las Vegas and forty restaurants worldwide. Our recent trip to Las Vegas would allow us the opportunity to try out Chef Mina’s contribution towards classic french bistro styled cuisine at his Bardot Brasserie by Michael Mina restaurant at the Aria Resort and Casino – Las Vegas. Review: Bardot Brasserie by Michael Mina Brunch Restaurant Las… Read More
The Atelier de Joël Robuchon represents Joël Robuchon’s most accessible restaurant. The workshop represents an opportunity to experience one of the world’s most celebrated chefs that included earning 32 Michelin Stars and being awarded the “Chef of the Century”. The contemporary Atelier de Joël Robuchon offers a different experience than the fine dining restaurant of Joël Robuchon. However, what does it really cost to dine at the Atelier de Joël Robuchon restaurant?… Read More
Black Friday is just around the corner. As a result, it’s time to announce some promotions that add value to any Air Canada Aeroplan E – Store Black Friday purchase. With that special date, we have seen Air Canada Aeroplan co-branded credit cards announce earning promotions. The Toronto Dominion Visa Aeroplan credit card has just announced it’s earning structure for Black Friday 2024. The most recent offer appears to be quite generous…. Read More
Joël Robuchon was one of the world’s most celebrated chefs. His legacy included earning 32 Michelin Stars and being awarded the “Chef of the Century”. With a collection of Joël Robuchon and his more contemporary L’Atelier du Joël Robuchon restaurants located around the western world, his dining experience was on my list of experiences to enjoy for quite some time. Read on to see how my experience was dining at his Atelier… Read More
Our visit to Las Vegas had us testing out the newly signed partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. Elite members of both programs are offered elevated benefits from each host loyalty program. Returning to the Signature at MGM Grand after almost sixteen years, we tested out the facilities of this familiar MGM Grand condo hotel property. Read on to see what the property is like under the new arrangement. Review: The… Read More
Our visit to Las Vegas had us testing out the newly signed partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. Elite members of both programs are offered elevated benefits from each host loyalty program. Returning to a past MGM Resort flagship property, my return visit to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino allowed a full experience of all the features under the new strategic partnership. Read on to see what the property is… Read More
This story is a quick extended weekend trip. I ended up planning a mileage and mattress run trip designed to push me over the edge into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Status, and for MrsWT73 to re-qualify for Marriott Bonvoy Titanium level status. We were able to take advantage of Marriott Bonvoy’s newest partnership with MGM Collection, which offer Marriott Bonvoy benefits while at MGM Casino properties. While it was a fast… Read More
My returning flight home from this particular trip was on Air Canada’s Signature Business Class Boeing 777 – 300 ER product. This aircraft offered Air Canada’s best Business Class seat that is typically used on international flights. This cabin is marketed as Air Canada Signature Class on some domestic routes. For some strange reason, this was the cheapest flight of the day, likely due to it’s first in the morning departure time… Read More
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