Epinions Recent Reviews for in31122

A Fascinating Sociological Study of Modern College Life

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 01:12:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I had never read Tom Wolfe up until a week ago. I had heard rave reviews of a few of his works, particularly "Bonfire of the Vanities," so I was pleased to receive this book for Christmas. And so my acquaintance with the works of Mr. Wolfe begins with "I...

A Virgin virgin tells all

Tue, 9 Dec 2003 03:34:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - My girlfriend and I recently flew from Washington Dulles to London Heathrow using Virgin Atlantic. Our ticket was purchased at an extremely good price using a Continental Airlines codeshare. Overall, it was a great experience with a few significant...

A Defense Against Liberal Mythology

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 23:00:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I will preface this review by letting you know two things: one, that I am a conservative, and two, t...

Is American something special in the air?

Mon, 7 Jul 2003 02:51:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - As a one-time frequent flyer on American Airlines, I recently took a trip with them from Washington,...

A convention-sized hotel in the heart of DC

Sat, 5 Jul 2003 20:14:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - The Marriott Wardman Park hotel was the lodging selected for me courtesy of Priceline.com when I nee...

Excellent transatlantic business class

Tue, 27 May 2003 15:16:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I recently took my first flight on Scandinavian Airlines, and was most impressed with its product. Perhaps the best thing about SAS is that it appears to be consistent throughout in its application of "Scandinavian Style," from the check-in desk to the...

Gracious service compensates for subpar interiors...barely

Tue, 27 May 2003 03:45:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - THAI Airways is one of Asia's most famous airlines, renowned for its famous hospitality and good food. Unfortunately, the airline has not upgraded its fleet sufficiently in recent years, and when it has bought new planes (e.g. 747-400) it has not opted...

Talbott Hotel: Luxurious boutique hotel in terrific location

Tue, 27 May 2003 03:15:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I always caution people, when comparing hotels, to keep in mind that different hotels aim to satisfy different customer groups. Thus a boutique hotel like the Talbott aims at the discriminating traveler who wants a quiet, comfortable place to stay with...

Such a bad experience - the Hilton Boston Logan Airport

Mon, 26 May 2003 15:07:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - Before I write anything else, I should preface this review with the following statement: I like Hilton hotels and whenever possible, I give them my business. Thus the reason I selected the Hilton Boston Logan Airport for my group's needs in February...

A fantastic way to 'cross the pond'

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 15:39:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - On my recent trip to the UK, I booked with BMI from Chicago to Manchester for my sister and myself. I was only vaguely familiar with BMI, and was not aware that they offered a transatlantic product, but since they were a Star Alliance carrier and offered...

VOYAGER sold me on cruising

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:41:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I had never been on a cruise before I went on a week-long cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. Therefore, I didn't really know what to expect, other than that it was meant to be a lot of fun. I came away very pleased with the entire...

A very good business hotel

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:01:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - The Hilton Atlanta Airport and Towers is a four-star hotel located right next to Hartsfield International Airport. It is not a "true" four-star hotel because it feels a bit "small," in the sense that it's not a big downtown hotel, but it's a very...

Hilton Beijing: Beautiful hotel in an ancient city

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:46:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - The Hilton Beijing is located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, a rapidly developing area of an ancient city that is modernizing while retaining its storied past.

PROPERTY: With approximately 300 rooms, the hotel is fairly small for a...

Hilton Shanghai: A great hotel in an amazing city

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:15:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - The Hilton Shanghai is a very nice, true four-star property. When I say "true" four-star, I mean that it is a world-class hotel, not quite "landmark" but certainly close. There are many four-star hotels which are by all means nice, and well-equipped, but...

A good time-saver

Thu, 5 Dec 2002 18:04:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - UPDATED: 12/9/02

In summary, the Braun 7570 is a good time-saving device when it comes to shaving. Typically, if I shave with a traditional razor and shaving cream, it takes me about five minutes. If I use my Braun electric shaver, I'm done in...

Great airline for east coasters

Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:20:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - Although I do the bulk of my travel on United Airlines, I have flown U.S. Airways perhaps a dozen times in the past three years. Each time I have flown them, I've never had a problem; at the same time, the flight has never been terribly memorable,...

A great airline

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 18:32:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I recently flew Cathay Pacific for the first time from Bangkok to Karachi and back. I have flown this route once before, on THAI, and have to say that despite my Star Alliance Gold status, I would gladly fly this Oneworld airline over THAI anyday. Since...

"Northworst" is one to avoid

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 02:14:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I would feel bad about writing a scathing review of Northwest Airlines if I'd only flown it once or twice, on short jaunts or perhaps a cross-country run. But, my bad experiences with Northwest have taken me all the way across the Pacific as well as to...

An efficient if unmemorable airline

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 01:29:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - I base my review of Delta as someone who divides his time between Chicago and southwestern Virginia, neither of which is a Delta hub. Therefore, as far as convenience in scheduling and likelihood of finding the best fare goes, Delta suffers in my book...

A program worth participating in

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 01:16:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - UPDATED: 12/8/02

As a member of United's Mileage Plus program for the past several years, I've developed a strong liking for what it offers its members. Not only is it easy to earn miles (besides actually flying United or its partners, you can...

The best in the U.S.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:55:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author in31122 - UPDATED: 12/5/02

When reading this review, keep in mind that I live in the Chicago area, and therefore, United is my "hometown" airline. It offers more service than any other airline, so it is a logical choice with its vast network across the...