Shanghai has a lot to offer and premium hotels are just one of the luxuries available when traveling to financial capital of China. On this stay, I was looking to expand on my exposure to the Andaz brand from...
Review: Hyatt Regency Aruba – Food & Beverage
During a surprise birthday trip for my wife to Aruba, we tried a pair of resorts. This review focuses on the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and a Food and Beverage heaven and hell of their own creation. If you...
Review: Hyatt Regency Aruba – Property, Sun & Water
Continuing my posts on Aruba, this is more about the disappointing Hyatt Regency Aruba, here is the previous post if you would like to start from the beginning. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: Hyatt Regency Aruba – Close to Greatness, Far From Good
I took my wife and daughter to Aruba for a surprise birthday trip. We tried the Holiday Inn Aruba Resort and the Hyatt Regency Resort Aruba and were surprised by the results. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
A Few Thoughts on the Park Hyatt New York
I had a quick business trip to Boston and New York over the weekend and ended up at the Park Hyatt New York on Sunday/Monday for what turned out to be a two-day, one-night stay. Here are three takeaways...
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Park Hyatt Goa
As I mentioned yesterday, my wife and I rang in the new year in Goa at the Park Hyatt, a lush resort complex nestled in a very picturesque part of India. As is the case with many resorts over...
Review: The Tea Room – Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
After many trips to the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Central Bangkok, Thailand, we finally tried the Tea Room – it was amazing! If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – More Resort than Hotel (pt 2)
Continuing my review of the Grand Hyatt Erawan… (part one is here) I discuss the amenities of the property located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – More Resort than Hotel (pt 1)
After living in Thailand, we return often. For this trip, we had the opportunity to stay at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in central Bangkok. This post is part one of two and at the time, this Hyatt was the...
Dealing with Obnoxious Hotel Guests
My wife and I were at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach over the weekend for FTU – where it was great to meet many of you. If you saw me on Sunday, though, you would have noticed some...
Matthew is Wrong – Hyatt Buying Starwood Benefits Customers
Earlier today I posted about Hyatt potentially buying Starwood hotels as reported by CNBC. Then Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly here on Upgrd wrote this post. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Why I Am Opposed to Hyatt – Starwood Merger
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...
