(Massive Trip Report) Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome in 2 Weeks
Good morning everyone! Thanks to jet lag and time zones, I’m bringing you this massive trip report at 5AM PST. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Read the entire trip report here.
(Hotel Review) Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport (Club Carlson 55 Euros/Night)
After a short flight from Rome, I stayed at a very affordable airport hotel. The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle to/from the hotel and the airport that leaves every 30 minues. It runs from 6AM to midnight every day. Unfortunately, my flight landed after midnight and the airport shuttle was no longer running.
I ended up taking a taxi from the aiport to the hotel that cost 25 Euros, which seems like a lot for such a short trip.
(Hotel Review) Radisson Blu Rome (44,000 Club Carlson Points/Night)
After a short, windy walk from Hotel De Monti (hotel review), we arrived at the Radisson Blu Rome. It is right next to Termini Train Station. I booked 2 nights at this hotel a few weeks ago with my Club Carlson points (planning/booking process). After my stay last week at the Radisson Blu Amsterdam (hotel review), I didn’t know what to expect.
In the lobby, you can see the old Roman building that used to exist where the Radisson Blu is currently located.
(Hotel Review) Radisson Blu Amsterdam (50,000 Club Carlson Points/Night)
Good morning/evening (whatever time zone you are in) from Amsterdam! After a smooth US Airways flight from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, custom/immigration was a breeze. Apparently everyone who sees two 24-year-olds travel together asks if we are on our honeymoon. If it leads to free room upgrades or bottles of champagne, I won’t complain.
Anyways, from Amsterdam Airport, Google Maps said it would take about 30 minutes to get to our hotel. That would be true if we didn’t get lost for a few minutes, but it is really a pretty (short) walk from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
After a few right turns, left turns, and u-turns, we made it to the Radisson Blu Amsterdam! Continue reading
$40 Radisson Blu Stays and Cheaper Club Carlson Stays
Good morning, this might be one of my last posts before my 2 week trip to Europe. I will be leaving tomorrow night to fly up to SFO and returning home on Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). I will try to blog while on my trip, but no promises.
Here is a good post to pique your interest. Everyone is aware that the Club Carlson credit card from US Bank offers “last night free” on award stays. To maximize the benefit, let’s assume you only stay 2 nights at any Club Carlson property. Therefore, every stays is BOGO or every stay is half off, however you want to look at it. Here are the 6 categories of Club Carlson properties:
