Hyatt Regency Miami Review Prior to my cruise on Virgin Voyages, I had a night in Miami. The Hyatt Regency Miami is a Category 3 property. I booked my one night for 12,000 points. The cash rates were $250/night. The hotel is old and dated. It could use a serious refresh. … Read more
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Review A few months back I responded to a Hampton Inn Twitter post and received a free Hilton “Be Our Guest” certificate that allowed me a free night at any Hilton property as long as a base level room was available. Unfortunately the expiration date was … Read more
Park MGM Peacock Suite Las Vegas Review The Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo) is one of my favorite spots to stay in Vegas. It has a great location, the rooms are relatively recently updated, prices are reasonable, and the entire property is smoke free. Plus I can earn Hyatt elite … Read more
Mission Pacific Dreamscape Suite Review The Mission Pacific Hotel and partner property The Seabird Resort are new builds in Oceanside, CA. Mission Pacific is a JdV by Hyatt branded Category 5 property. Both properties opened in May 2021. I booked my three night stay in February with cash for $336 … Read more
Hyatt Regency Seattle Review I was invited to the grand opening of the Hyatt Regency Seattle back in 2018 but had yet to spend the night as a guest. I found myself at the end of 2022 with 59 nights towards Hyatt Globalist status and an expiring Category 1-4 free … Read more
Bellagio Stay Well Resort King Room Review Recently Bellagio updated the rooms located in the main Bellagio Tower. I have stayed at the property before and was interested in checking out the renovated rooms. I would be staying just one night and the offer I had allowed me to reserve a … Read more
Luxor Pyramid Premier Room Review Luxor Las Vegas opened in 1993 when Vegas was focused on family friendly theming (Excalibur, Treasure Island, MGM Grand). Since then, most of the Egyptian theming has been removed. Still, staying in one of the rooms in the pyramid is a unique experience. Fortunately the … Read more
Hyatt Regency DFW Presidential Suite Review The Hyatt Regency DFW is one of two Hyatt properties on the grounds of DFW Dallas Fort Worth Airport. The Hyatt Regency is not connected directly to the airport terminals while the Grand Hyatt is integrated to Terminal D. Of the two properties, the … Read more
GLO Hotel Kluuvi Helsinki Review Over three years ago I did a status match to GHA Discovery Black elite status. Somehow I have kept my status since then; I am assuming due to extensions from COVID. The GHA Discovery Loyalty program has gone through some changes and now their top … Read more
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam Review Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. Previously I had stayed at the Andaz and Hyatt Regency; both of which are fantastic hotels. This time I had an IHG Chase free night certificate. It was good for a night at 40,000 point property. The Kimpton … Read more
Crowne Plaza Brugge Review Brugge (or Bruges) was, in the 15th century, one of the most important cities in Europe. It was a port city until the harbor silted up; leaving the city in a state of decay for centuries until it reinvented itself as a tourist destination in the … Read more
Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora Review Podgorica is the capitol of Montenegro and accessible by the Montenegro Express train from Belgrade. Montenegro is a “new” country; formed in 2006 when Serbia and Montenegro split apart. The Hilton, which opened in 2016, is a complete update of the 1953 Crna Gora Hotel, … Read more
Hyatt Regency Belgrade Review Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, has come a long way since being the target of NATO bombings in 1999. It is a lively and modern city that still has a bit of Yugoslavian grit. The Hyatt Regency opened in 1989 and has 282 rooms and suites … Read more
Hyatt Regency Mainz Review Mainz is a city located on the Rhine River and just a quick train ride from Frankfurt. I had a 36 hour layover at Frankfurt so I decided to book the Hyatt Regency Mainz for one night. A category 3 property, I booked one night for … Read more
Hyatt Regency Baku Review I started my travels through the Caucasus in Baku, Azerbaijan. Wizz Air flies direct from Abu Dhabi. Baku is located on the Caspian Sea and has a historic old town as well as a ton of unique new architecture. Someone accurately described it as a mix between … Read more
