travel Archives - Adnan N Samia https://adnansamia.com/tag/travel/ Exclusive Travel Guides, Experiences, Tips & Reviews Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:10:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://adnansamia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-icon-32x32.png travel Archives - Adnan N Samia https://adnansamia.com/tag/travel/ 32 32 The Points Guy Pre-Grammy Party With Lil Uzi Vert https://adnansamia.com/the-points-guy-pre-grammy-party/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:53:24 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1609 The Points Guy Pre-Grammy Party The Points Guy pre-Grammy party: The 2018 Grammy Award Ceremony. The hosted in the heart of New York City, at the Madison Square Garden. Many hosted Grammy parties to celebrate the lavish event. We were […]

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The Points Guy Pre-Grammy Party

The Points Guy pre-Grammy party: The 2018 Grammy Award Ceremony. The hosted in the heart of New York City, at the Madison Square Garden. Many hosted Grammy parties to celebrate the lavish event. We were invited to the TPG Soundtrack. Pre Grammy Party hosted by Brian Kelly, the Points Guy. He had Grammy-nominated Lil Uzi Vert. As a guest performer as well as famous celebrities and Instagrammers.

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Official Photo from The Points Guy Party

We were able to meet Alyssa Bossio @effortlyss and T.V personality, Phaedra Parks.

The night traveled through the world playing soundtracks from Morocco, Mexico City, India, and Iceland- Brian’s favorite 2018 destination. It was a great way to kick off the Grammy week!

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American Airlines Gives Muslim Couple FREE First Class Seats https://adnansamia.com/puerto-rico/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:15:13 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1504 Theodore Roosevelt once said “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” that is something we wholeheartedly believe in as well, so after seeing our fellow citizens in crisis, we booked a ticket and went shopping to […]

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Theodore Roosevelt once said “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” that is something we wholeheartedly believe in as well, so after seeing our fellow citizens in crisis, we booked a ticket and went shopping to Walmart.

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What happened next, is not something we were expecting!  American Airlines told us, we can take a total of 6 Luggage’s of 50lbs each ( 300lbs total ) for FREE … That alone saved us few hundred dollars easy ( allowing us to buy more Emergency Relief items for People of Puerto Rico ) … The time came to reach out to someone who could help us, we were traveling on behalf of www.ActofGoodwill.org ( a federally approved nonprofit that helps people in crisis ).

Since we are Muslim, we were told to link with some Muslim nonprofit in PR helping people, unfortunately, all those we contacted either did not follow up or those that did; stopped responding to us when seeking final confirmation … We were quiet worried, but fortunately, a friend connected us to a local church in Puerto Rico that not only responded to us promptly but took care of us like family when we were there 🙂

Eleanor Roosevelt said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” and this becomes a reality when we are told by American Airlines we will be given FREE FIRST CLASS SEATS while flying to Puerto Rico 🙂 Thanks to their kind gesture, we flew 2+ hours from JFK-CLT and almost 3 hours from CLT-SJU in First Class … This was all thanks to Samia’s passion to go and personally help the people of Puerto Rico and where there is a will, there is a way! We were just truly blessed that American Airlines did such a nice gesture for us!!!

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Mother Forced to Move From 1st Class – Over Crying Baby! https://adnansamia.com/mother-forced-to-move-from-first-class/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:21:47 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1285 Recently a social media friend of ours posted about her First experience of taking her baby on a plane ride. Now usually flying First Class and taking your little one for the First time on a flight should entail in […]

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Recently a social media friend of ours posted about her First experience of taking her baby on a plane ride.

Now usually flying First Class and taking your little one for the First time on a flight should entail in a positive experience BUT NOT FOR THIS COUPLE THANKS TO UNTRAINED DELTA FLIGHT ATTENDANT!

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Get Your 100,000 Bonus Points – Before It’s Gone! https://adnansamia.com/chase-reserve/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:41:06 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1270 Hello – Hello – Hello If your reading this, chances are you either know or have no idea what the title is about… It’s about ** Chase RESERVE Credit Card ** the super cool card that was released late 2016 with an offer […]

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If your reading this, chances are you either know or have no idea what the title is about…

It’s about ** Chase RESERVE Credit Card ** the super cool card that was released late 2016 with an offer of 100,000 Bonus Points , 300 Travel Credit and comes with a Fee of $450 Dollars…

** The link is linked to The Points Guy Post, He may receive commission from it **

Why Did I apply for this Card ?

I applied because it just made sense, sure I am paying $450 Fee however I am also receiving 100,000 Points valued at $1,200.00 at minimum. The Fee gets reduced to $150 when you make a travel related purchase (Airfare/Hotel) upto $300 Dollars and if your a frequent flyer and have not applied for TSA-Precheck / Global Entry you also get $100 credit making your application Fee go down to $50 US Dollars.

I highly recommend all of you (those with Good Credit Score) to apply for this promotion before the bonus offer is “CUT IN HALF” !!!

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Happy New Year – How To Get a Free Vacations https://adnansamia.com/happy-new-year-free-travel/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:36:34 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1217 If you are a US Citizen or Resident or even someone who has a Tax Payer ID with IRS can apply for select cards that will grant you #FREEVACATION from Free Airfare to Hotel Stays. If you are interested in […]

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If you are a US Citizen or Resident or even someone who has a Tax Payer ID with IRS can apply for select cards that will grant you #FREEVACATION from Free Airfare to Hotel Stays. If you are interested in How To Get a Free Vacation, contact us at our Twitter or Facebook Account and we will be happy to guide you in achieving your NEXT Free Vacation.

We both typically apply for 6 to 8 credit cards every year, recycling old cards or cards with higher annual fees that do not make sense to keep paying for anymore. For example, we recently canceled Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite card due to its high annual fee of $450 USD. One of the primary reasons people get this card can be seen in the picture below.

Since I’m already an Executive Platinum with American Airlines which gives me lounge access to all American Airlines, it did not make sense to keep the card.

 

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If your interested in how to get a free vacations and you have a score of 690 and up, we can help you, guide you in applying to select credit cards attaining enough points/miles for a free ticket for yourself and possibly your partner as well if both of you take part in it. 

 

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I helped build my wife credit history in past few years from low 600’s (poor) to low 800’s (excellent). People believe that applying too many credit card will have a drastic negative impact on your credit history. Its not completely true.  My wife applies about 6 to 8 times a year for different credit card promotions.

 

What score would most likely get you an “Approved” status when applying for a credit card?

 

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Its usually score of 700+, shows your credit is in good standing. Tells the creditor that you do not have a perfect history, might have had late payments or few other negative issues related to your previous credit cards. Remember various banks, credit card companies have different sets of rules/standards when it comes to credit score. One might feel having a 720 score be considered excellent and another might feel 800 to be excellent, so all depends on where and who your applying too. 

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Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter – Review https://adnansamia.com/disney-port-orleans-resort-french-quarter-review/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:40:28 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1051 !!! AVOID IF POSSIBLE !!! Be careful of what you see online! We wanted to Experience a different Orlando Resorts / Disney Properties and decided to try out Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. When deciding on picking the room, […]

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!!! AVOID IF POSSIBLE !!! Be careful of what you see online!

We wanted to Experience a different Orlando Resorts / Disney Properties and decided to try out Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. When deciding on picking the room, we were told the Rooms would look like the pictures we observed at there website. (The pictures below are from the site)

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Upon Arriving at the resort, we were impressed with the hotel lobby and the decor. There was a huge water fountain in the middle, and the guest services gave us some necklace beads as a welcoming gift. As we entered to the waiting area the desk clerks were all dressed up in character, which is a nice touch. In the waiting are off to the side they had a t.v lounge area for the children. The smalls seats were covered in metallic blue and purple fabrics and for the adults, they had sofas. After checking in and going to the room, the resort seemed to be on point with the Louisiana themed decor. The stairways, and “streets” looked like a scene from a movie. They have very detailed designs on the railings when going to the room.

When we arrived to the room, it was very dim, the room was not lit appropriately, and if this is part of the “theme” extra lighting should be provided because not all guests like the same light. More so, the window shades in the room had to stay closed at all times, therewith there would be no privacy at all, so opening the shades was not an option! Apart from being dark in the room, it was very small and outdated.

The television was very old, the floors were carpeted, which gave it a run down motel look, and the overall feel of the room was not cozy, in fact it was tight and needed major renovations! For the amount we paid for at a Disney resort, the least they could have done was to make the rooms a bit bigger, and update the space- or just opt out and go somewhere else.

Thankfully enough the bathroom was a decent size and maintenance did their part to tidy up the space.

I had paid for and requested special service for my niece in her room with her family, they supposedly had a mix-up and placed the candies/balloons in another room and all I received was an apology and told me they can do it tomorrow! We declined but as an apology, they sent me and my niece’s room balloons that you can obtain from any discount store.

I am not staying here at all, nor would I recommend the place. We were very close with buying into Disney Vacation Club but glad we did not!

 

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The rooms were small, run-down, has an odd odor to them. Really not worth staying here at all, I was very disappointed with my stay and did not enjoy the resort at all!

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Carmine’s (NYC Midtown) – Review https://adnansamia.com/carmines-nyc-midtown-review/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:27:18 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1053 Carmine’s (NYC Midtown) Review is part of an NYC Weekend Trip. Carmine’s is a family-style Italian restaurant in the Theater District offering exceptional value to its guests. A perfect location for those staying in Times Square or coming for a […]

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Carmine’s (NYC Midtown) Review is part of an NYC Weekend Trip.

Carmine’s is a family-style Italian restaurant in the Theater District offering exceptional value to its guests. A perfect location for those staying in Times Square or coming for a Broadway Show.

We had no idea what we were walking upon arriving at the Carmines.  I didn’t realize the portions were family-sized until I looked through the menu.  They bring out bread but it’s best to skip it.  It isn’t particularly good.

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We had made reservations, when we entered the restaurant, there was absolutely no wait, and a waiter directed us to our table very quick. Obviously due to the holiday season, the walls were adorned with lights and coral reefs, it was very nicely done. Since it was our first time, the waiter told us that the servings are family size (good thing he mentioned that). For starters, we decided to order the special salad with romaine, arugula, roasted eggplant, and peppers. For the main entree we went with shrimp and broccoli in garlic and olive oil with spaghetti. The servings were indeed very large, it seemed like four people can be filled in one dish. We enjoyed the food very much and plan on going back to try the manicotti hopefully sometimes very soon!

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Spending a night in the city sure gets you hungry and you start craving for possibly everything you see on a menu. But when you do, keep in mind; your eyes are bigger than your stomach! And this time, I’m going to skip the starters so I have room for dessert!

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Las Vegas 1 Bedroom ARIA Sky Suite – Review https://adnansamia.com/las-vegas-aria-sky-suite-review/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:12:04 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1055 We chose to stay at Aria this time! While we usually stay at other MGM properties, MGM owns a whole chain of hotels under the Mlife program, including Bellagio, Aria, New York, Luxor, Excalibur etc. We chose Aria over other […]

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We chose to stay at Aria this time! While we usually stay at other MGM properties, MGM owns a whole chain of hotels under the Mlife program, including Bellagio, Aria, New York, Luxor, Excalibur etc. We chose Aria over other Strip Properties this time because:- It’s the newest resort/casino on the Las Vegas Strip, we heard rave reviews from friends, and did I mention its the Newest Resort/Casino on the Strip !!! Upon our arrival at Las Vegas Airport, we had a limo waiting for us to take us to the private entrance and check in area for the Sky Suites ( One Bedroom ). Our Casino Host was awesome, ensuring that we had a truly opulent experience.

From arranging Car Service for us and our friends, making dinner reservations, connecting us with the top nightclubs and best events for the duration of our stay.

The Hotel Staff were among the most professional I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with, and everything was either at or above our admittedly high expectations. The ARIA is able to accommodate every request small or large. The accommodations were exceedingly clean, well designed, and incredibly comfortable. They sure do make an impression, upon arriving in my room there were chocolate covered strawberries, and a hand-written welcome note.

The blinds opened to a glorious view of the Mountains. The beds were truly decadent and a real oasis in the desert backdrop of sinful entertainment.

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The main bathroom  has a shower with a steamer in it. There is also a huge soaking tub with jets, double sinks with and a toilet with a heated seat ( this was one of my favorite features of the room !!! ). In the bathroom there are complimentary toiletries in case you forgot anything … 2 toothbrushes with toothpaste, mouth wash, razors and shave cream and of course the standard things that are in any room! The whole suite can be controlled by an iPad type of control but there are also wall buttons in every room for lights and shades.

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We oooh-ed and ahhh-ed and gushed over this lovely suite, and I’m glad that things like that excite us. In such moments we are both reminded of how favored we are. Two ordinary people, with ordinary family backgrounds, yet able to enjoy extraordinary delights !!!

Overall this was the best hotel experience we’ve ever had !!!

The Sky Suites are 100% deserving of their 5 diamond rating !!! We will not be staying anywhere else in Vegas after straying here !!!

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Bahama Breeze – King of Persia – Review https://adnansamia.com/bahama-breeze-king-persia-review/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:52:01 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1064 I like writing reviews for chain places when they either significantly exceed or fail to meet your expectations. This is my favorite chain restaurant and I’ve never had anything I didn’t like !!! Bahama Breeze – King of Persia: Review […]

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I like writing reviews for chain places when they either significantly exceed or fail to meet your expectations. This is my favorite chain restaurant and I’ve never had anything I didn’t like !!! Bahama Breeze – King of Persia: Review is part of a New Years’ 2014 Philadelphia trip report including stays in a Loews Philadelphia (Luxury Hotel), and Unique Dining experience at Leziz Turkish Cuisine (Middle Eastern Dining). The Restaurant is located in the King of Prussia, a central location to many shopping centers. It has a great seating area with a view that is very relaxing. Since they did not or could not make us a Virgin Mojito, decided to try out Signature Mocktails (Virgin Drinks). The Drinks tasted really good and we look forward to trying them more in the future.
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We order our favorite appetizers Coconut Shrimps (famous large crispy shrimp with citrus-mustard sauce) and Spinach Dip & Chips (You can’t go wrong with with spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer).

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My favorite menu item is probably the Fresh Fish of the day (Salmon)  which I get as my entree. They are full of vegetables and are so flavorful. Just thinking about it gets you mouth watery 😛 The others order the Salmon (Fresh Fish of the day) with Mash-potatoes.

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The food was delicious and even after cleaning our plates like hungry hippos we had room leftover for deserts. We order the following: Warm Chocolate Pineapple Upside (A warm rich chocolate cake with a molten center topped with caramelized pineapple, served with raspberry sauce and fresh island fruit) and Chocolate Island  (Rich chocolate mousse on a fudge brownie Island in milk chocolate sauce and vanilla bean) both tasted out of the world!

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Loews Philadelphia Hotel – New Years Eve Review https://adnansamia.com/loews-philadelphia-hotel-new-years-eve-review/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:14:22 +0000 http://adnansamia.com/?p=1061 As New Yorker’s we decided to seek a different experience for New Year’s Eve at Loews, so we rented a car and went to our neighboring city Philadelphia “Philly” known for its cheesesteak sandwich (we shall try this next time). […]

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As New Yorker’s we decided to seek a different experience for New Year’s Eve at Loews, so we rented a car and went to our neighboring city Philadelphia “Philly” known for its cheesesteak sandwich (we shall try this next time).

After carefully searching and wanting to experience the best, centrally located hotel, decided to book our stay at Loews. Upon entering the hotel, the check-in desk is not directly in front of you, instead, it is to the left and around a corner, also there is no sign indicating the check-in area (at least we didn’t see one) !!!

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We were greeted warmly and cheerfully both by the doormen and by the team members at the reception. We were unable to receive the King suite we originally wanted instead were given a Double Bed due to no availability 🙁 Disappointed but not surprised because of New Year’s eve.

Tired from the drive from NYC to Philly, we couldn’t wait to get to the room and relax as we had a long night ahead of us.

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The Hall way was nice and clean, upon entering we were surprised to see complimentary sweets and Bottle of Fiji water due to the inconvenience. It was a nice touch but as we entered into the room, the view made up for everything. We were staying at the 30th floor and the view was spectacular.

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As I mention, main reason for choosing Loews Philadelphia was because of its central location, glad we did !!! When we left, we observed people looking for taxi left and right and the cold freezing weather did not help at all. We had a Friend who decided to take us to a special Restaurant for New Year’s Eve occasion. The Restaurant we went to was : Leziz Turkish Cuisine. The Restaurant was within walking distance to Lowes and a Must try. It’s Hidden Gem !!!

After our delicious meal, we enjoyed our walk to the Hotel. We were able to experience some amazing history of this great nation and really observe where it all began. The Liberty Bell, The First Postal office, walk the streets where the Forefather of US Constitution walked once, be able to experience this was really mind boggling.

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We ended the night, said goodbye to our friend and enjoyed a great night sleep on this nice comfortable bed. We woke up and decided to order Room Service and experience the Bed & Breakfast at Loews. The Breakfast was just mouth watering and with that great view of the city made it even more enjoyable :-p

Fully satisfied, we now head out to some sightseeing that Philadelphia is famous for !!!

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After Hours of sightseeing, actually running the Rocky Stairs back and forth, we became very hungry and decided to go visit Bahama Breeze !!! It was truly a wonderful experience while celebrating New Year (2014) here in the heart of Philadelphia. We were tempted to try out the Minibar, especially the snacks but we were fully stuffed with amazing food we had here in Philly. May All of you have a Happy and Healthy New Year.

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Share this with your family and friends. – Adnan & Samia 🙂

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