How to Book Andaz Tokyo With Points in 2026
Three ways to book the same hotel. Which one actually offers the best value?
How to Book Park Hyatt Kyoto With Points in 2026
Award nights are scarce, rates have changed, and the rules are different. Here's how I'd book Park Hyatt Kyoto in 2026
The Beginner Strategy We Use for Booking Hotels in Japan With Points
How normal travelers use credit card points to save on great hotels in Japan - and occasionally splurge on once-in-a-lifetime stays
The Stay We Didn’t Plan For: When a Hotel Becomes the Destination
This is Part 4 of 5 in our 14-night Japan trip on points
In this part: A points redemption that turned into the most unexpected highlight of our trip
Ranked #3 Andaz Tokyo - The Legendary Sky Suite Upgrade We Never Expected
We booked a Deluxe Tokyo Tower view room. The Sky Suite waiting for us cost nearly $15,000 more per night - and it almost ruined future hotel stays
Ranked #2 - The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto: The Hotel That Changed How We See Luxury in Japan
It was our first luxury stay on points. Its genuine, consistent hospitality became the benchmark for every hotel that followed
Ranked #1 - Park Hyatt Kyoto: The 2-Michelin-Star Breakfast We Still Think About
We thought we were booking a beautiful hotel in Kyoto. We didn’t expect a breakfast that would bring us back again and again
The Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Japan - Ranked by What Matters Most
Luxury means different things to different travelers. For us, it came down to food, hospitality, and unforgettable moments
The Framework I Use to Plan Every Japan Trip With Points - Part 2: Hotels
Good redemptions aren’t accidental - they come from understanding where points go furthest
What The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto Means to Us
Set along Kyoto’s Kamo River, this was more than a hotel for us - it was the beginning of our honeymoon and a tradition we’ve returned to ever since