In what could be one of the more creative branding moves, there is a possible Hyatt Amazon Prime partnership in the works. This is completely my own conjecture based on a survey I received today from Hyatt. Hyatt Gold Passport is one of the more lucrative loyalty programs out there; … Read more
M life Platinum Experience UPDATE 3: As of February 1, 2022, M life will become MGM Rewards and the Platinum Experience will be retired. UPDATE 2: During my stay in September 2016 at Monte Carlo I asked at the VIP Lounge and was given this letter about my M life … Read more
2015 Year In Miles Since it is New Years Eve, I thought it would be fun to do a glance at my 2015 Year in Travel. Fun for me, probably boring for you. But I’m still going to post it here for posterity sake. Miles Flown: 93,291 Number of Flights: 47 … Read more
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Review There is only one Hyatt property in Buenos Aires, but it is a beautiful one. Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires is in an old palace (once belonged to the Duhau family) in the tony Recoleta neighborhood. For reference, Evita is buried a … Read more
One of my favorite ways to rack up Hyatt stays is through visiting Las Vegas. In order to achieve and maintain Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond status (top level) you must stay at Hyatt properties for 50 nights in a year OR stay 25 times (number of nights per stay doesn’t … Read more
One thing I have noticed about Las Vegas hotels: Good hard product, terrible soft product. Like so much of Vegas; hotels have a flashy, beautiful sheen but go beyond the surface and it loses it’s sheen. Delano Las Vegas is a great looking property with service that disappoints. Location: First you should know that … Read more
I spotted reports on FlyerTalk of certain benefits to Mlife members being cut — namely the elimination of free admission to the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef, Mirage Secret Garden, and the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. I reached out to Mlife via Twitter and was told that there would be some Mlife … Read more
I have written extensively about the Mlife and Hyatt partnership in the past. I am an Alaska Airlines loyalist so don’t have much use for Southwest Rapid Rewards. However, Southwest Rapid Rewards and Mlife Vegas also have a partnership that has been earning me points without doing a thing. And … Read more
I recently wrote about booking my two award tickets to complete an around the world trip in February 2016. I thought I would go a bit more into detail about how I booked my around the world trip with Alaska miles, Hyatt points and cash. Earning Alaska Miles I started getting serious … Read more
This past weekend I spent three nights in Vegas in three different Mlife properties — Vdara, Bellagio, and Mandalay Bay. I not only wanted to try out new properties but also wanted to get as many stay credits as possible towards Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond status for 2016. My favorite room … Read more
Weekend in Istanbul – Part 1: Air France 777 Business Class Weekend in Istanbul – Part 2: What to See Grand Hyatt Istanbul – Hotel Review Hyatt Regency Istanbul – Hotel Review With a flight at 6:00am, I decided to spend my last night at the Hyatt Regency Istanbul which … Read more
Weekend in Istanbul – Part 1: Air France 777 Business Class Weekend in Istanbul – Part 2: What to See Grand Hyatt Istanbul – Hotel Review Hyatt Regency Istanbul – Hotel Review As part of my whirlwind trip to Istanbul, I spent two nights at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul. I … Read more
Hyatt Regency Houston Review On my way to Istanbul, I had a 24 hour layover in Houston. I was able to secure a room at the Hyatt Regency Houston for $112 online through the Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee. As of March, 2019, the property is a Category 2 which allows … Read more
The day before I was scheduled to check in to the Hyatt Regency Houston, I received Hyatt Consumer Research asking me to download and test out the new Ask Hyatt app for iPhone. Previously I have used the STAYConnect app and enjoyed the ease of controlling the tv, checking out, … Read more
Today I received an email with instructions on how to earn an easy 1,000 free Starwood Preferred Guest points (SPG). I do not know if this is a targeted promotion or not, so YMMV (your mileage may vary). First, download the SPG Mobile App onto your mobile device. Next, Log In … Read more
