After checking out from our positioning hotel - Hotel Citrine -, we started the one-hour half-plus drive to our next hotel, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur. After reading several of Matthew Klint's reviews over the years, I was excited to finally check this place out. … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands
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World of Hyatt Hawaii Changes 2023
Hyatt's annual award chart adjustment season is here. And, in typical fashion, it's more bad news than good, with more hotels moving up a category than down. But it could've been worse, especially here in the islands. So let's go over the World of Hyatt Hawaii changes 2023. … [Read more...] about World of Hyatt Hawaii Changes 2023
Hyatt Regency Seattle Review
In my introductory post, I mentioned that I had booked three hotels for this trip. The first of these ended up being the Hyatt Regency Seattle - a newer hotel near the convention center. And, to me, it was quite a nice hotel. … [Read more...] about Hyatt Regency Seattle Review
American Airlines Instant Status Pass
For a limited time, World of Hyatt members can obtain temporary AAdvantage Platinum status with American Airlines Instant Status Pass. Of course, if you want to keep the status, American is providing an expedited path to do so. … [Read more...] about American Airlines Instant Status Pass
Register for the Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2022 Promotion
With travel still not quite what it used to be, Hyatt is offering another generous fall stay promotion. However, the Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2022 is a little different from the version we saw last year, which will make it much harder to use it to rapidly accrue EQNs. … [Read more...] about Register for the Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2022 Promotion
The 2022 Hyatt Award Chart Changes in Hawaii
Hyatt gave us a lovely Valentine's gift in the form of an all-new award category level. So let's take a look at and discuss the 2022 Hyatt award charge changes in Hawaii and beyond. … [Read more...] about The 2022 Hyatt Award Chart Changes in Hawaii
MGM Rewards is Finally Here
MGM Resort International's new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, is finally here. And, unfortunately, the program did make earning status a lot more difficult going forward, as was rumored earlier last month. … [Read more...] about MGM Rewards is Finally Here
The Best Hotel Credit Cards 2021
Of all the credit card types available, hotel credit cards are the ones I carry the most (but RV credit cards are good too). This is not because I actively use all of them to accrue points but because of the ancillary values provided. So, here are what I consider to be the best hotel credit cards 2021 edition. … [Read more...] about The Best Hotel Credit Cards 2021
I’m Done Playing Games with World of Hyatt
There's no doubt that the World of Hyatt loyalty program is an excellent program if you're a top-tier elite. But if you're just trying to redeem points, it can be frustrating. And I'm done playing games with World of Hyatt. … [Read more...] about I’m Done Playing Games with World of Hyatt
My 2020 Loyalty Program Statuses
New Year's can be an especially nerve-racking time for people in our hobby. After all, it's the time of year when the slate is wiped clean and we begin anew. So, here are my 2020 loyalty program statuses. … [Read more...] about My 2020 Loyalty Program Statuses