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Category Archives: Hotels

GermanyHotelsNews

Villa Kennedy To Reopen As Luxury Hotel In Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 11, 2023March 10, 2023 5 Comments

Good news for the luxury hotel scene in Frankfurt, as the former Villa Kennedy Hotel will reopen as a hotel after all. Frankfurt’s Villa Kennedy Will Reopen As Luxury Hotel In 2024 Villa Kennedy, located on Kennedyallee in the...

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HotelsHyattMarriott

Marriott Elites Soft Landing, Hyatt Globalists Back To 2019 Levels

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 8, 2023January 8, 2023 13 Comments

Hotel chains suffered during the pandemic to secure and maintain elites. With travel roaring back, Hyatt is back to pre-pandemic levels while Marriott appears to struggle. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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HotelsYear in Review

My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2022

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2022 5 Comments

As 2022 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2022. As a reminder, this is not a top-1o all-time list, but only...

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Review: Canopy By Hilton Paris Trocadero

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 18, 2022December 18, 2022 14 Comments
canopy by Hilton Paris Trocadero suite bed

Despite several trips to Paris we’d never stayed in this property before and loved it, here’s our experience at the Canopy by Hilton Paris Trocadero.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Union Reminds Flight Attendants That They Must Check Out Of Layover Hotels, Settle Incidental Charges

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 16, 2022 13 Comments

A short memo caught my eye to United Airlines flight attendants from its union. Apparently, some flight attendants are not checking out of layover hotels and some may even be running up charges for incidental purchases and not settling...

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Hotels

My Hotel Lost & Found Success Story

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022 8 Comments
Hotel Lost Found Success

Over the years, I’ve left so many things behind in hotels, at airports, and on airplanes, and rarely have I ever been reunited with them. But my long-lost Apple AirPods Pro have returned, marking a rare hotel lost and...

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Hotels

What Can Be Done About Smoking Pot In Hotel Rooms?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 28, 2022August 28, 2022 47 Comments
hotels with smoking

After a recent stay in a hotel absolutely reeking of marijuana, what can be done about this problem? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...

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HotelsIHG

IHG Finds Creative New Ways To Disappoint Customers

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022 12 Comments
Intercontinental IHG

IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) is finding new, creative ways to disappoint customers and no one should be surprised.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...

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Hotels

Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott Show True Colors Amid Travel Boom

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 12, 2022June 12, 2022 48 Comments
Marriott benefits

Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott were struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic, but now that the revenge travel boom is in full effect, they are showing their true colors. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Hotels

This EconoLodge Includes Amenities Like Mold, Blood Stains, Hair, Rat Traps…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 21, 2022 21 Comments

My friend Brian, who writes The Gate blog on Boarding Area, recently had quite a stay at an EconoLodge in Mississippi. Is Choice Hotels really so desperate for properties that it would allow a horribly nasty hotel to remain...

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Hotel ReviewsHotelsHyatt

Review: Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 24, 2022April 24, 2022 2 Comments
Hyatt House Charlotte lobby

I’ve visited Charlotte, North Carolina many times but this is my first visit to the Hyatt House and it was an exceptional experience.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Newark Airport

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 17, 2022May 21, 2022 4 Comments
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport atrium lobby bar restaurant

This was a last-second hotel stay as the last flight out of the night was canceled. I wasn’t able to utilize all services, but here is a quick look into the property with pertinent details.  If you are considering...

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Review: Hyatt Grand Central Terminal, New York

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 3, 2022April 3, 2022 29 Comments
Hyatt Grand Central review lobby art

It’s been nearly a decade since I was last at the Hyatt Grand Central Terminal, New York City and I was happy to return to see how the hotel has changed over the years.  If you are considering booking...

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Hotels

Hotels Continue To Exploit Pandemic To Cut Costs

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022 18 Comments

Travel is starting to boom again, but that has not stopped hotels from using the pandemic to justify numerous cutbacks. Sometimes, though, the hypocrisy is just glaring. Pandemic-Era Hotel Cutbacks Remain, Over Two Years Later Take for example the...

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Review: Hyatt House Across From Universal Resort

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 27, 2022March 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
Hyatt House Orlando Universal ourside sitting area

There are so many choices for hotels in Orlando, but the Hyatt House offers expanded space for families right across the street from the entrance to Universal.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Review: Double Tree By Hilton At The Entrance To Universal Studios Florida (Suite)

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 20, 2022March 20, 2022 3 Comments
doubletree orlando at the entrance of universal studios both towers

As annual pass holders and frequent visitors to Universal Studios Florida, my family visits Orlando often. Here was our experience.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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HotelsLaw In Travel

Scam: Fake Housekeeping Staff “Inspect” Your Hotel Room, Loot It Instead

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022 7 Comments
Fake Housekeeping Staff Loot Hotel Room

A woman has been arrested for posing as a member of hotel housekeeping staff then looting the room she claimed to need to inspect. It’s an important reminder to be vigilant, even in situations which appear innocent. Fake Housekeeping...

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HotelsRussia

Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott Slide Under The Radar In Russia

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022 14 Comments

As other high profile brands pull out of Russia, major U.S. hotel companies have remained. It’s complicated, they explain. U.S. Hotel Brands Continue Operations In Russia This week saw McDonalds, Starbucks, and Coca Cola announce plans to sever ties...

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HotelsHyattMarriott Bonvoy

Why Arguments Against Hyatt Are Usually Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2022 57 Comments
Hyatt Orlando hotels

During a recent post about Marriott’s dwindling benefits for elites, many commenters highlighted the same argument against Hyatt – the only problem was, they were usually wrong. Here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Hotels

Marriott Hotel Manager Argues Customer Is Not Always Right, But Should We Excuse Poor Service?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 19, 2021November 19, 2021 27 Comments
Kindness poor service hotels

Where is the line drawn between accountability and kindness? What if “kindness” is used as a convenient, catch-all tool to evade responsibility for providing basic service? When “Kindness” Becomes An Excuse For Poor Service At Hotels My wife says...

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