Grand Hyatt Washington DC Review I stayed four nights at the Grand Hyatt Washington right after the 2020 election and in the midst of COVID. I booked my stay with a Privé agent with a 3rd night free, $100 credit and breakfast included. The total for the four nights was … Read more
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
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
Hyatt Regency Sacramento Governors Suite Review In looking for a hotel in Sacramento, I noticed that all room types at the Hyatt Regency were being offered at the same price. I decided to book the top category of room, the Governor’s Suite. These rooms are recently updated and are Premium … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 1 – Seattle to Sacramento Day 1 – Seattle to Portland – 173 Miles The first day of my trip was a quick Seattle to Portland down I-5. I stayed the night at the new Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland and had dinner with a friend in the area. … Read more
Hyatt Promotions 2020 Hyatt currently has three very generous promotions. Below I break down each promotion and help you navigate whether a paid stay or a points stay makes more sense. Paid Stays A Warm Welcome Awaits The first promotion is for paid stays when you book by September 8, … Read more
Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland Review The Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland opened in February 2020, just a few weeks before COVID shifted the landscape of travel. I booked one night in July at a rate of $128 +tax. Location The Hyatt Centric is located centrally. I had no problem finding on-street … Read more
The Talbott Hotel Chicago Review UPDATE: The Talbott Hotel is no longer part of Hyatt. The Talbott Hotel in Chicago is part of the Joie de Vivre brand recently acquired by Hyatt. This means, in theory, guests receive the same benefits for Hyatt elite status as they would at any … Read more
Andaz Napa Review The Andaz Napa was originally built in 2009 and opened under the Avia brand before Hyatt purchased the chain in 2011. The property reopened as a Hyatt Andaz in Fall 2012. Not much was changed about the property; which means the rooms are now 11 years old … Read more
SingleFlyer Top Posts of 2019 Below are the top 10 posts I wrote in 2019 (based on page views). I’m always surprised by which posts get the most readers. I find that a few of my posts are like a fine wine… they get better with age! Some of my … Read more
Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach Review The Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach Review (doesn’t that just roll off the tongue?) is located in an office park location near the Santa Ana Orange Count (SNA) airport. I stayed for one night before Thanksgiving after a late flight … Read more
How to Win Travel Contests Over the years I have won some really great contests. Amongst my friends it has become a joke: “How are you so lucky?” Upon reflection, I am fairly confident that I do not possess some supernatural power. Instead, I have some strategies that increase my … Read more
