There was a time when most of us thought top-tier hotel elite status was out of reach. After all, who stays 25-50 nights at hotels every year? Mostly business travelers. Thanks to rewards credit cards, that’s no longer the case. Most hotel credit cards offer low or mid-tier status with the option to earn top-tier … Read more
The Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown The Loop is probably the best value hotel you can book on points in Chicago. Last October, I visited Chicago for a few days while attending the annual Chicago Seminars. My younger sister was with me, so we decided to spend most of our time in the city. Staying at … Read more
Say that three times fast. Yesterday, Hyatt introduced a new rewards program called World of Hyatt, which will go into effect on March 1, 2017. The changes are negative for most people, especially those who earn elite status via mattress running or credit card spending. In addition to eliminating the ability to earn elite credit … Read more
The Chase Hyatt Visa has been around for a long time. Historically, the sign-up bonus has been two free nights after $2,000 spent in three months. They’ve periodically targeted people for sign-up bonuses in the form of points rather than free nights. This can sometimes be a good thing, though not the case with the latest … Read more
My stay at the Hyatt Regency Paris Charles De Gaulle wasn’t planned but turned out to be just what I needed. After a hellish few days, I ended up at Charles De Gaulle Airport, which is one of the worst airports in the world. When planes aren’t landing and taking off, Charles de Gaulle doubles … Read more
After a two hour AirBerlin flight from Munich, on which I was seated in the bulkhead next to the most annoying mother-daughter who talked THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT, I landed at Thessaloniki Airport. It was a beautiful day and after grabbing my bag, I headed to the arrivals area. I had booked a Points … Read more
The Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos has a nine restaurants and seven bars. The dress code at most places is casual, though the dinner restaurants will require you to wear long pants/dress and closed-toed shoes. They didn’t seem to enforce this rule, but I’d go along with it anyway. When it came to dining at an … Read more
I recently spent a week at the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, which was a great experience. I explained how to save up to 70% off the standard rate and 10 things to know about this property. If you plan to visit this resort, you’ll want to read on for a review of the Hyatt Ziva Suite, elite member … Read more
After reading great reviews about the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, I booked a week-long stay in March. I ran into some difficulties during the booking process, including lack of award availability, but found a way around that. If you’re interested in staying at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, here are some tips for booking paid and points rates: … Read more
Hyatt has been pretty quiet on the point promotion front, but they announced their latest Stay More Play More Promotion last week and it’s pretty much what they offered last year: A tiered bonus that amounts to an extra 1,000 – 3,000 points per night, depending on how many nights you complete, which allows members … Read more