Let’s be clear — when was the last time a merger was actually beneficial to customers on the loyalty front? Northwest and Delta merged, and we lost a great Northwest loyalty program and website. The new carrier took the...
Hyatt in Advance Talks to Buy Starwood Hotels
It was reported that Hyatt was in advance talks to purchase Starwood Hotels (SPG). Hyatt ultimately did not complete the sale, Marriott did in 2016. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
BREAKING – Bombs Explode Outside Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok – UPDATED
On August 17th, 2015, terrorists targetted a major shrine (Erawan) in central Bangkok, Thailand directly outside the Grand Hyatt Erawan. 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...
Review: Hyatt Regency Mexico City
This is part of a trip from Pittsburgh to Lima, Peru that went horribly wrong. We spent a night at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City unexpectedly but fortunately for us, we loved it. If you want to start at...
Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City (Reagan National)
Hyatt Regency Crystal City is a full-service business hotel near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC. It’s convenient and impressive. 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...
Hyatt Diamond Challenge is Back and Open to Everyone
My favorite hotel chain has been Hyatt for several years now. Service at the Park properties are fantastic but even the Hyatt House stays can offer really exceptional rooms. As seen on Flyertalk.com, a revamped status challenge promo has...
Review: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport – Excellent Airport Hotel
I have stayed at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport more times than I care to count. We live in Pittsburgh and for one reason or another, it always seems to make sense. This was the first of several posts...
Introducing Jimmy Chan and the Grand Hyatt Macau
It was our first visit to Macau (my 40th or 45th country depending on whom you ask and what they consider a country). Naturally, it was also our first stay in the Grand Hyatt Macau. If you are considering booking...
Hyatt Place NYC – Punching Above Its Weight
As Hyatt expands their footprint in the Big Apple, the Hyatt Place New York City delivers tremendous value for money and punches above its weight. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
New Reasons to Visit an Old Favorite: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin was our first Hyatt hotel and started a passion for the city and the hotel chain. But there are new reasons to visit an old favorite when visiting HK. If you are considering booking...
BREAKING: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Opening Delayed
With an opening slated for May 1st, it looks like Hyatt will have to push the opening of their Bahamas property, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. There is currently no updated time frame for when the property will open for...
Two Tricks on the Last Day to Book Hyatt Awards at 2014 Rates
Today is the final day to book Hyatt Gold Passport awards under the 2014 rate chart – effective at midnight CT the 2015 chart kicks in, which will see several properties going up one category. If you are booked...
Review: Park Hyatt Milan – Suite
There are good hotels experiences, there are great hotel experiences, then there is the Park Hyatt Milan. I will include a ton of photos and descriptions but so that it does not get lost in the rest of the...
BREAKING – No more Hyatt Diamond Challenges
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 us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. All Good Things Must End I have been able to confirm with Hyatt that...
Review: Park Hyatt Vienna
Vienna is a stately city rich with majestic architecture, an erudite culture, and a regal sense of style. In the center of the old city, replete with cobblestone walkways, horse drawn carriages, and glistening statues of historical luminaries, a...
Plenty of Award Space at Park Hyatt Paris – Vendôme for Summer 2014
The deadline to make changes to your existing Hyatt Gold Passport reservations and still pay the old rate is this Saturday, February 15th. I booked a couple nights at the Park Hyatt Paris – Vendôme for this summer under the...
Last Day to Book Under Old Hyatt Award Chart
A new Hyatt Gold Passport award chart goes into effect tomorrow, 07 January 2014, and the changes are bad for the most part, particularly for high-end Park Hyatt properties. If you are planning on using your Hyatt points for...
Review: Park Hyatt Baku
Other than its barrage of CNN advertisements, you don’t hear too much about Azerbaijan. When you do, it is usually a story encouraging investment by heralding the country’s favorable interest rates and stable government or perhaps a blurb on...
Hyatt Regency Sha Tin (Hong Kong) – Life is Much Better as a Diamond Member
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 us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Trip Report My previous post reviewed the Radisson Martinique Manhattan in New York which...
Review: Park Hyatt Jeddah
Transiting through Jeddah on my way to Afghanistan, I had about 23 hours in Saudi Arabia between Saudia flights. A transit visa had been granted by the Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC and without even looking at other properties,...
