Andaz Costa Rica Suite Review I originally had booked a trip to Costa Rica for April 2020 with a free ticket I had won through Alaska Airlines. However, due to COVID, I ended up having to push it back a few times. Finally in April 2021, after being fully vaccinated, I felt comfortable completing the … Read more
Rio Las Vegas to become Hyatt(s) This came as a surprise to me. Apparently Rio Las Vegas, the off-strip Caesars property, is going to be transformed into a number of Hyatt hotels. Dreamscape purchased Rio from Caesars Entertainment in 2019 for $516 million (significantly less than the previous sale in 1999 of $888 million). As … Read more
NoMad Las Vegas Salon Double Room Review Previously I reviewed the NoMad Las Vegas and the Atelier Room. This review will focus only on the Salon Double Room. I booked a standard room through an offer in my M life account. When I arrived (one night, Saturday stay), I was upgraded to a Salon Double … Read more
Suncadia Resort – Destination Hotels by Hyatt Review Suncadia Resort is a sprawling vacation community 80 miles east of Seattle built in the mid-2000’s. It is on the eastern side of the Cascade mountain range near the town of Cle Elum which sits at an elevation of 2000′. This means that it gets snow in … Read more
Miami Suite at The Confidante Miami Beach Review During Alaska Airlines’ end of year sale, I was able to get a fantastic deal from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale in First Class. After realizing that Miami is only a short drive, I decided to book a night at The Confidante Miami Beach, owned by Hyatt and … Read more
2020 Year In Miles I think everyone agrees 2020 was the worst year in a long time. Especially for those of us that like to travel. It was the first time in many years that I didn’t leave the USA. Instead I did a cross country train trip followed by a road trip around the … Read more