Hyatt Place Waikiki Revisited
The Hyatt Credit Card awards cardholders a category 1-4 certificate every year. But since I don’t travel all that often, I usually look to redeem the certificate locally. And so here’s a repeat...
View ArticleHyatt Visa Signature Sign-Up Bonus is Changing
The Hyatt Visa Signature Sign-Up Bonus is changing at the end of the month. And guess what? It’s not a positive change. The Hyatt Visa Signature, aka the Hyatt Card, is issued by Chase in the U.S....
View ArticleHyatt Changes Best Rate Guarantee
Late last week Hyatt changes best rate guarantee benefit. And this change, like much of their recent changes, isn’t a positive one. Recent Changes Hyatt has been on a role lately. It feels like, for...
View ArticleCoco Palms Resort Update 2
Over a year ago, I reported that Kauai’s legendary Coco Palms Resort would reopen as a Hyatt. And at that time, demolition was about to commence. But since then, there hasn’t been much news on the...
View ArticleYear-End World of Hyatt Promotion
Hyatt’s year-end World of Hyatt promotion for 2017 is a pretty good offer. From now until the end of the year, members earn double points on all paid stays. Hyatt’s loyalty program has been in a state...
View ArticleYear in Review 2017 Edition
This past year had been one of my busiest travel years to date. It’s also been a year of significant changes in the industry and continued shenanigans. So let’s do a year in review 2017 edition. As...
View ArticleAndaz Maui Increases Resort Fee
The Andaz Maui is a much loved and hated property. It’s a fantastic place, but the property does a lot of things that tick people off. For example, Andaz Maui increases resort fee. I stayed at the...
View ArticleSeriously? Prepaid Rates Only?
I’m getting so tired of Hyatt’s shenanigans. How can a property have prepaid rates only? Hyatt has seemingly been on a warpath to ruin itself. They gut their loyalty program, turning the great Hyatt...
View ArticleHyatt is Testing More Cuts
What’s going on at Hyatt? Are they trying to be the American Airlines of the lodging industry? Rumor has it Hyatt is testing more cuts! Hyatt has been rocking the boat lately and upsetting many of...
View ArticleLas Vegas 2018 Introduction
Ironic isn’t it? In 2017, I did something I never thought I’d do: visit Las Vegas. And yet, just a year later, I find myself in Sin City once again. So let’s get into my Las Vegas 2018 introduction...
View ArticleHyatt Place Free Breakfast Remains… Sort Of
Hyatt was testing the elimination of free breakfasts at Hyatt Place a little while ago. However, the company has officially updated its policy, and Hyatt Place free breakfast remains a benefit, but...
View ArticleReview: Delano Las Vegas
I needed to stay in a different hotel than my primary one for one night in Vegas. And my choice of hotel ended up being the Delano Las Vegas. As I mentioned in my Las Vegas 2018 trip report...
View ArticleThe New World of Hyatt Visa – What an Upgrade!
Last week Chase quietly rolled out a new World of Hyatt Visa card. And with this new card comes a whole lot of changes. But, thankfully, those changes are mostly positive ones. World of Hyatt Nearly...
View ArticleCoco Palms Project is Back on Track + St. Regis Princeville Woes
Following a court ruling last month, the Coco Palms project is back on track. And, hopefully, this will be the last big delay the highly anticipated project experiences. Also on the Kauai, confusion...
View ArticleAirline Fee Changes and Hotel Promotions
Sorry, guys, I haven’t been keeping up with the news. Marriott’s shenanigans and continued problems have been keeping me busy. But, it’s time to change that. So, here’s the latest airline fee...
View ArticleWorld of Hyatt Qualification Adjustments
Yesterday news broke regarding Hyatt’s loyalty program. Specifically, World of Hyatt qualification adjustments and Milestone Rewards are coming. And, as is usually the case nowadays, the changes are...
View ArticleScuba Diving in the Maldives
Mrs. J took two years off from diving. However, she dusted off the old GoPro for some scuba diving in the Maldives. While she opted out of the shark dive at the Equator, she enjoyed a dive on a reef...
View ArticleHyatt is Adjusting its Hotel Award Categories Too
Shortly after Marriott announced its huge award category changes, we here similar news from another hotelier. That’s right, Hyatt is adjusting its hotel award categories too now. So let’s see how...
View ArticleHow to do the Honolulu Marathon Right
This past December, Mrs. Island Miler took the plunge and did the Honolulu Marathon for the first time. And based on our experience, here’s how to do the Honolulu Marathon right for both visitors and...
View Article2019 World of Hyatt Category Changes Go Live Monday
Just a friendly reminder, the 2019 World of Hyatt Category changes go live on Monday! So make sure you make your award reservations for properties adjusting up NOW. Marriott’s annual category changes...
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