This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando (Bi-Level Suite)
Orlando is flush with hotels but after trying a few out, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is among the most impressive. We were upgraded to a bi-level suite and it was extraordinary. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Hyatt’s Limited Global Footprint Finally Hits Me
For years I’ve argued that Hyatt’s limited global footprint has not mattered…that the hotel chain has enough hotels in enough places to suit my travel needs. But Israel has presented a new challenge. I’m not just blindly loyal to...
Spend Your Upgrades Early and Often
Hotels, airlines and even car rental companies give us benefits that are good all year, but sometimes we treat them too preciously. This is the year to spend your upgrades early and often! If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Review: Hyatt Centric Honolulu Disappoints
I had a chance to try out the Hyatt Centric in Honolulu and my oh my, how disappointing it was. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Hyatt Gifted Me Executive Platinum Status On American Airlines!
When my mobile phone rang with a call from Omaha, my eyes lit up. Could it be that I was on of the “chosen” ones to receive free Executive Platinum status with American Airlines courtesy of Hyatt? Yes! Free...
Caution: Refresh Underway At Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara
The Hyatt Centric in Santa Barbara is undergoing a mutli-million dollar refresh that will bring much-needed upgrades to a historic hotel. I recently took my family to Santa Barbara for the weekend and we stayed, as usual, at the Hyatt...
SPG Should Have Taken the Hyatt Offer
Starwood Preferred Guest hotels sold to Marriott a couple of years ago. Now, following the first full year of their combined loyalty program, it’s clearer than ever – SPG should have taken Hyatt’s acquisition offer. If you are considering...
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome – Suite
A stay in Paris should be magic, and in our case it certainly was. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome delivered on a perfect Parisian stay. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Park Hyatt New York
The Park Hyatt New York is considered Hyatt’s flagship property. How does it live up to that title? Over the years I have stayed at the Park Hyatt New York on several occasion. Oddly, I’ve never written about it....
Hyatt’s “Surprise and Delight” Does Just That
Hyatt began running a “surprise and delight” campaign for Globalist members of the hotel chain’s World of Hyatt program. The promotion is accomplishing its stated goal. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Hyatt Globalist Room Service Shenanigans
Is consistency at a hotel too much to ask, especially at the Hyatt I frequent most often? Regular readers know that the Hyatt Regency Mainz is the Hyatt hotel I stay at most often. It’s an easy drive from...
Review: Chicago Athletic Association (Hyatt Unbound)
The Chicago Athletic Association is a new hotel to the Hyatt family but not a new property in downtown Chicago. Since joining Hyatt, this was our first chance to try the property and we loved it – with one...
My Bath With A KLM 747-400
Earlier this week I had the chance to spend a night at the brand-new Grand Hyatt at San Francisco International Airport. Not only did I score a nice suite upgrade, I had an incredible view from the bathtub. The...
Review: Brand New Park Hyatt Shenzhen – Suite
The brand new Park Hyatt Shenzhen perfects luxury high above southeastern China’s Silicon Valley. When given the opportunity to review the property, I couldn’t pass it up. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Hyatt’s New Hong Kong Centric Review
During a recent status run, I tried out a new property in one of my favorite cities in the world, Hong Kong. Here is my review of the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Review: Studios At Alila Seminyak
During my one-night “layover” in Bali, I decided to try the Studios at Alila Seminyak. That turned out to be an excellent choice. From Denpasar Airport, the ride to the hotel took about 30 minutes with late-afternoon traffic. This...
Review: Hyatt Place Yerevan
Centrally located with comfortable rooms and a very hospitable General Manager, I appreciated my two-night stay at the Hyatt Place Yerevan and recommend it. We wanted to make this a three-night stay, but the hotel was sold out our...
Review: Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere
The Andaz Vienna has so much going for it. Spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Tasty breakfast. Cool rooftop bar. But location, location, location… I had to twist the arm of my business partner to stay at this hotel. We always...
My New Favorite Hotel In Barcelona
I was recently in Barcelona and had the chance to check out two Hyatt properties. One did not impress me at all. But one I fell in love with…and cannot wait to return. I arrived late into Barcelona and...
