During a long trip through Southeast Asia, we tried a number of hotels we haven’t stayed in before. One of which was the Grand Hyatt Bali, a mega-resort in Nusa Dua. We were treated to a Globalist suite upgrade...
I Tried The New Hyatt Place In Frankfurt…
Last week I was in Frankfurt for a night and rather than head to my usual Hyatt Regency Mainz, decided to check out the Hyatt Place “at” Frankfurt Airport. The hotel opened in 2018 and looks and smells brand...
Leaving Marriott/SPG “Bonvoy?” Here’s Where I’d Move
The Marriott/SPG merger has not gone swimmingly for so many loyal members and some have suggested they are leaving. Where should they stay instead of the world’s largest hotel chain? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
How I Earned Two Hyatt Night Credits On The First Day Of 2019
I spent the last two days of the year at the Hyatt Regency in Mainz, checking out on January 1st. In the World of Hyatt program, that’s called a head start on the new year! You might think that...
Review: Hyatt City of Dreams (Manila) – Suite
During a mileage run to the Philippines, I was able to check out the Hyatt City of Dreams in Manila. This hotel uniquely combines luxury and value, especially when staying on World of Hyatt points. If you are considering booking...
Review: Hyatt Regency Resort Guam – Suite
During a trip to the Philippines, I spent 18 hours at the Hyatt Regency Resort Guam with a Globalist suite upgrade. I was surprised and impressed by what I found and I can’t wait to get back. If you...
My Hyatt Concierge Has Gotten Better With Time, Acquaintance
One of the new benefits Globalists receive is access to their own “My Concierge” formerly Hyatt Private Line. After a rocky start, my personal experience has improved greatly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: A Return To The Hyatt Place Bangkok
Last year I was the first Globalist to stay at the Hyatt Place Bangkok during the hotel’s soft opening. A year later, the hotel continues to mature…in a good way. By virtue of my cheap Hong Kong Airlines business...
New Hyatt Regency In Bangkok Looks Stunning
Hyatt will soon opens its fourth property in Bangkok, a five-star Hyatt Regency on Sukhumvit Road. The new hotel looks stunning. The new property was supposed to open this month, but reservations are still not available for stays before January 01,...
Review: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
My suite in the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong proved to be the ideal venue to host meetings during a busy week at the adjoining convention center. Rates were outrageous during this busy week, but thankfully I was able to...
Amsterdam: Hyatt Regency vs. Andaz
Amsterdam is one of the loveliest cities of Europe and is filled with many great hotels. For Hyatt fans, which is the better choice, the Hyatt Regency or Andaz Prinsengracht? I’ll compare the hotels on the following five metrics:...
Review: Hyatt Regency Amsterdam (Regency Executive Suite)
My review of the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam is long overdue. Business brings me to Holland often and I have stayed several times at this excellent property this year. As a Globalist member of the World of Hyatt program, I...
Reasons to Embrace Hyatt’s Category 8 Redemptions
The party line for travel bloggers and point enthusiasts is that any potential devaluation is a bad thing, but I am not so sure that in Hyatt’s case it’s true. I have some reasons to embrace Hyatt’s coming Category...
Dear Hyatt, It’s All About Notice
Dear World of Hyatt, I received an email from you yesterday afternoon. I thought it might be about the rumored devaluation of your cash + points redemptions, but instead it was a note encouraging me join the World of...
Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Two nights at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill gave me a chance to try out the hotel’s newly remodeled room and older room. I arrived late in the evening from Heathrow Airport and was informed that the...
Review: Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
As I reflect upon my time at the Miraval Resort & Spa in Arizona, I am thankful for the great food, amazing massage, and luxury accommodations. Service was great and I enjoyed the time with my wife. That said,...
My Upgrade Was A Downgrade At Hyatt Regency London Churchill
Sometimes there are more important aspects to a room than its size: sometimes a proactive upgrade turns into a downgrade, even if the category of the new room is higher. I spent a couple nights this week at the...
A Weekend At The Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
I spent the weekend with my wife at the Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa. While I will publish a detailed review in the days ahead, I’ll offer some observations about my stay here. 1. The Miraval is an all-inclusive,...
Review: Grand Hyatt Amman (Suite)
I love the Kingdom of Jordan very much and was happy to use the Grand Hyatt Amman as a springboard for activities all over the country. Grand Hyatt Amman Check-In We arrived in the middle of the night on...
Hidden In Plain Sight: Hyatt Globalists Points Worth More
As a World of Hyatt Globalist, I have been missing a value enhancement to my World of Hyatt points that were hiding in plain sight. The following corrects that notion. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
