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Hyatt Regency Austin Review After staying three nights of my workation at The Driskill, I moved to the Hyatt Regency Austin for my next three nights. I booked through a Privé agent and got a third night free promotion. The total was $360 + tax, and included breakfast and a … Read more
The Driskill Austin Hotel Review The Driskill is Austin’s oldest hotel. It is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, a small group of historical properties managed by Hyatt. Previously I stayed at the fantastic Párisi Udvar in Budapest. The Driskill is actually owned by Hyatt Corporation and participates fully in the … Read more
How much is Hyatt Globalist status worth? Hyatt is about to launch a promotion. Though the exact terms and conditions haven’t been released, word is that from October 1, 2020 through January 4, 2021 for every night, you will earn one Elite Qualifying night credit for 2020 AND one Elite … Read more
Hyatt Regency Bellevue Review The West Coast of the US has been hit hard this month by forest fires. Currently there is hazardous levels of smoke in the air. I decided it would be nice to get out of my stuffy apartment so I booked a night at the Hyatt … Read more
Caesars Diamond Celebration Dinner during COVID One of the perks of being a Caesars Diamond elite, even if you get it through a status match, is the $100 annual Diamond Celebration dinner. Right now there are more limited options of restaurants (all buffets are closed, for example) — those that … Read more
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Caesars Rewards Diamond Status Explained – 2020 Update 2020 has been a tough year on travel. Vegas essentially shut down for a few months. Fortunately the second half of 2020 looks to be a lot brighter and 2021 is sure to bring back a sense of Vegas normal. In the … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 5 – Moab to Seattle Catch up on Leg 4 of my trip here. Day 19 – Moab to Capitol Reef National Park to Richfield, UT – 219 miles My plan was to go from Moab to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah where I would camp … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 4 – Montrose, CO to Moab Catch up on Leg 3 of my trip here. Day 16 – Montrose, CO to Grand Junction to Moab – 213 miles Montrose is just outside one of the lesser known National Parks: Black Canyon of the Gunnison. So before setting out … Read more
Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Review It is very rare for me to stay at a Best Western. Last summer I stayed at the NOFO Hotel in Stockholm which is part of the Best Western brand. The last time I stayed at an actual Best Western property was ten years … Read more
DoubleTree Durango Review Durango, Colorado is touristy western town at the southern end of the Million Dollar Highway 550. I was planning on taking the drive up through Silverton and Ouray to Montrose before cutting back to Utah to visit the parks. I spent one night at the DoubleTree Durango, … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 3 – Page, AZ to Catch up on Leg 2 of my trip here. Day 10: Page, AZ to Monument Valley – 124 miles I had hoped to check out some sites between Page and Monument Valley, but with COVID striking the Navajo Nation hard, many sites were … Read more
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa Review While I didn’t have a great first impression of the Regency Tamaya, it ended up being an over all good stay; all things considered. I booked my stay using a Hyatt Privé agent. During COVID, the property was running a 3rd night free … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 2 – Sacramento to Page, AZ Catch up on Leg 1 of my trip here. Day 5 – Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe to Reno – 160 miles I started off the day with a walk around the Capitol Building in Sacramento, just across from the Hyatt Regency. … Read more
The Loneliest Road in America – US Route 50 Today I drove what Life magazine called the “Loneliest Road in America” — US Highway 50 from Carson City to Baker, Nevada. It is also the route of the old Pony Express and part of the trail of emigrants and gold … Read more