Reviews of hotels, flights, lounges, and even roller coasters ended up as the most popular posts I wrote this year. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2025. 10. Chase Sapphire Reserve Unboxing – One of the most talked about credit card updates of 2025 was the … Read more
For the first time since 2020, I flew zero international flights in 2025. My international visits were all by cruise ship this year. I spent my summer traveling domestically with my Frontier GoWild! Pass that took me to new states within the USA. In 2026 I already have international travel … Read more
The Andaz San Diego opened in 2010 in a building that first opened as a hotel in 1914. With 159 rooms, it is a nice size property. I booked two nights in December 2025. I booked through Prive (Hyatt’s travel agent program) that includes breakfast and a $100 resort credit … Read more
The MGM Grand Las Vegas, at one time the largest hotel in the world, recently updated all of their guest rooms. I visited a year ago and reviewed the pre-renovation room at that time. I went back to see the changes. I booked a two night stay using my Chase … Read more
Last Thanksgiving I visited the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix. The Royal Palms is part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection and is also part of The Edit Chase Sapphire Reserve program. You can read my full review of the property here. I went back again this year for … Read more
I had been wanting to visit Cleveland for some time; to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and to visit Cedar Point. There is only one Hyatt property in downtown Cleveland — the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade. The property looks beautiful. The Cleveland Arcade was built … Read more
Hyatt has a large footprint in Denver. Previously I had stayed at the Thompson which is just a few blocks from the Centric. I had completed a weekend at The Art Hotel and needed a hotel for one night before flying out. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, which opened in … Read more
Recently I spent a weekend in Denver for a training. The host hotel was The Art Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. While I didn’t pay for the hotel myself; the rates generally looked like they were around $300 per night in the summer. I’m guessing you could find deals other … Read more
After two nights at the Caption Nashville, I moved to the Dream Nashville for one night. I booked the room the day of my stay for 20,000 World of Hyatt points. It is a Category 5, so points redemptions range from 17,000 to 23,000. If you aren’t a Globalist, booking … Read more
Hyatt continues the annoying hotel trend of adding brands that don’t make any sense. Enter Caption by Hyatt, part of their Essentials collection of brands; that also includes the limited service Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties. I couldn’t tell you the difference between Caption and Centric, and I seriously … Read more
Marriott on the Falls is located in the Fallsview area on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Originally the hotel opened in 1993 as a Sheraton. In 2000, the property added an additional 10 floors. I visited Niagara Falls for one night in July, 2025. As I was only staying … Read more
The Anndore House, a JDV by Hyatt branded property, is a boutique hotel in Toronto. The property has 115 rooms and suites across 10 foors. The property went under a remodel in 2017 and converted from a Comfort Hotel to The Anndore House. Here you can see the property in … Read more
After completing two nights at the Hyatt Centric Montreal, I was on to Ottawa for a two night stay at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market. I booked the two nights through Prive as the prices were equal to what was available on Hyatt.com. As a benefit, I received breakfast included, … Read more
This summer I spent time in Canada visiting cities that were new to me. The Hyatt Centric Montreal is located on the north end of Old Montreal. It is a new hotel (opened in 2023) with 177 rooms built on the grounds of the old Canadian Pacific Railway station. The … Read more
My stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico was okay. There were a few hiccups but overall it is a nice property on the beach in the Caribbean. I was visiting Puerto Rico for the second time, having stayed at the El San Juan during my first … Read more