I’ve written about Hyatt Diamond status, the highest level of the Hyatt GoldPassport loyalty program, plenty of times, and it’s no secret that having top-tier status allows you to have a better traveling experience overall. You might recall seeing my post about my stay at the new Andaz Maui at Wailea, and how my family … [Read More…]
100 Free and Easy Hyatt Points
Loyalty Lobby came across a possibly targeted Hyatt/Chinese New Year promotion that allows you to earn 100 Hyatt GoldPassport points just by entering your Hyatt #. I did not personally receive the email offer, but it looked like I was able to successfully claim the points. While 100 points is not much, it might be … [Read More…]
Hotel Review: The New Andaz Maui at Wailea
I just came back from an awesome 5-night family trip to Maui, and boy is it coldddd in the northeast. I’m definitely missing the warm Hawaiian sun and sand! As a family, we had originally planned to spend 3-nights at Hyatt’s new property – the Andaz Maui at Wailea, but after the rest of my … [Read More…]
Reader Question: How Do I Request a Hyatt Diamond Trial?
In response to my recent Maui Planning in Progress post, reader Jill reached out asking if I could further explain the procedure for requesting a Hyatt Diamond trial. With all of the recent program devaluations we’ve been hit with this past month (including Hyatt), I feel that many readers might be in the same boat … [Read More…]
Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo
Happy Easter, all! I just returned back home after an amazing two-week trip with Dad to San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo. At the tail end of the trip, it’s safe to say that I knocked an aspirational hotel stay off my bucket list, as we spent our last night at the legendary Park … [Read More…]
Hotel Review: Presidential Suite at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul
How We Got It Last month, I headed to Istanbul for the first time with some friends for a President’s Day Weekend getaway. Since we all were gifted top-tier Hyatt Diamond status as Star MegaDo 4 participants back in November, we decided it would be best to book a few rooms at the Grand Hyatt … [Read More…]
Important August 31 Deadline Reminders – Promotion Round Up
As summer sadly winds down, so do many promotions. August 31 seems to be an important deadline for several promotions in the point and miles world, so this is just a friendly reminder about some of the deadlines that are approaching; I don’t want you to miss out on an opportunity! If I missed anything … [Read More…]
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai
Wow, as I write this review, I’m wishing I was back in Hawaii, or more specifically, on the beautiful island of Kauai! During our recent trip to Hawaii, Kevin and I had the pleasure of spending two nights at the wonderful Grand Hyatt Kauai. Rather than slacking on my trip reports as usual (I promise … [Read More…]
Hyatt Places’ Morning Meltdown Contest
I’m not sure what will be more exciting to you – the contest I’m about to share, or the my most-mortifiying morning meltdown I’m also going to share at the end of the post. Hyatt Place just announced an interesting Facebook contest that thrives on the misfortunes and #fails of others called “Morning Meltdowns“. Hyatt … [Read More…]
Quickies: 30% off Hertz on Demand NYC, Free Hyatt Platinum Status, & Amex Panera Bread Deal
30% off Hertz on Demand in NYC: Dad recently blogged about our experience using Hertz on Demand in NYC while getting to LGA. In celebration of Earth Day, Hertz is offering 30% off the hourly rate when you drive the Ford Fiesta or any Electric Vehicle this month in New York City. This offer is … [Read More…]