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World of Hyatt announced they’ll be significant changes to its elite status qualifications for the 2021 calendar year. For next year, World of Hyatt will be reducing the requirements for Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist all by 50% as a direct result of the pandemic and the impact on travel it has caused. This news follows Hyatt’s earlier announcements…
Hyatt’s first of four Thompson hotels in Texas opens in Dallas with the opening of Thompson Dallas. It’s opening as a World of Hyatt Category 6 property with free night awards starting at 25,000 points per night. Other Thompson properties in development in Texas include Thompson San Antonio, Thompson Austin, and Thompson Houston. This latest announcement…
Hyatt announced plans for Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is expected to open in late 2021. Banyan Cay Resort & Golf is home to a 130-acre Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and clubhouse, both are currently open prior to the hotel development. This latest announcement follows previous expansion in the…
World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage have launched their latest promotion together where members of both programs can earn earn 1,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles per qualifying night at participating Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, for stays now through April 4, 2021.  Be sure to register for this offer to sign…
Rakuten, which used to be eBates, is an online shopping portal which offers cash backs when you shop or book travel through their portal. One of their sites is Marriott Bonvoy which means you can book any upcoming Marriott stays right now and you’ll receive 6.5% cash back. This is in addition to all the…
The Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is located in DC’s West End within walking distance from Georgetown. The property boasts 220 luxury rooms, including 134 suites meaning that World of Hyatt Globalists should find upgrades here more often that not. As a World of Hyatt Category 5 property you can redeem 20,000 points for a free night award, making this…
Marriott Bonvoy allows members to merge accounts together if you have multiple accounts. This could be for a number of reasons including if you still have an old SPG account and a Marriott account, if you signed up for a credit card and were assigned a new account etc. It’s quite a simple process to…
American Express is offering a 40% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoywhich ends today October 31, 2020. With this bonus, you’ll now receive 1,400 Marriott Bonvoy Points per 1,000 Membership Rewards points. You must be logged into your Membership Rewards account to view this offer. For comparison, last year, there was a American Express 30% Transfer Bonus to Marriott…
Following Hiltons earlier announcement of Hilton Honors 2020 Status Extension for All Members for Silver, Gold, and Diamond members through March 31, 2022, Hilton has now announced they’re reducing 2021 Elite Qualification requirements for all Hilton Honors members by 50%. Additional changes include points expiration has been pushed up until December 31, 2021, milestone bonus…
Hyatt’s announced it will be expanding its footprint in Europe in 2024 with the opening of Andaz Lisbon. This news comes on the heels of Hyatt Regency Malta Now Open, as Hyatt continues to grow its presence in Europe. Per Hyatt, Hyatt announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Feuring…
Marriott Bonvoy has several tiers of status levels ranging from Silver Elite to Ambassador Elite status. The coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted travel all across the world, and we’ve already seen airlines make improvements to program benefits as well as lower elite status qualifications, however now it’s time for hotels to make changes for next…
The Ventana Big Sur is an Alila Resort, one of the newer Hyatt brands as part of the Hyatt’s acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality last year. What’s unique about this property is its an all inclusive resort, meaning all meals and non-alcoholic beverages are included with your stay. The resort is a World of Hyatt Category 7…
Marriott Bonvoy has extended its Global Promotion for Q3 which is now valid on stays between August 13, 2020, and November 10, 2020. With this promotion, you’ll earn 2,500 bonus points on every stay, with an additional 5,000 bonus points after the third stay. Promotion details of Marriott’s Q3 Global Promotion Register now, then earn…
Hyatt announced they’ll be opining the Hyatt Regency JFK At Resorts World New York next year. This property will be located at the Resorts World casino, in close proximity to New York’s John. F Kennedy (JFK) Airport, so it will be interesting to see who ends up staying here. The new Hyatt Regency JFK will…
Hyatt’s newest property in Europe has officially opened today, as part of Hyatt’s global expansion. The Hyatt Regency Malta is located in the heart of St Julian’s and is a World of Hyatt Category 2 property with free nights starting at 8,000 points per night. Per Hyatt, Hyatt has today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Malta, the…
As part of Marriott’s Week of Wonders promotion, the hotel company is offering off-peak awards at all Marriott Bonvoy properties from now through November 30, 2020. In order to take part, you must book by October 15, 2020. As a reminder, Marriott offers a fifth night free on all award bookings, so if you’re looking to…
In a wake of hotel closings, the New York Marriott Eastside has officially closed. This news follows several other hotel closings in NYC including the W New York Downtown, Maxwell New York,and the Omni Berkshire Place. This iconic Marriott property dates back to 1924 and was once one of the brands flagship properties in the city boasting…
Hyatt has announced more great news for World of Hyatt members today including extending free nights, suite upgrades and more into the end of 2021. Additionally, points expiration will also be paused through mid 2021, and award chart changes for 2021 will be minimal. This news follows Hyatt’s earlier announcements of World of Hyatt 2020…
Registration is now open for the latest World of Hyatt promotion: Bonus Journeys. World of Hyatt members can earn triple points on eligible spend starting with their first qualifying stay from October 1, 2020 through January 4, 2021. Additionally, World of Hyatt Credit Cardmembers can earn quadruple points eligible spend for stays at 350+ participating resort locations. For…
The St. Regis Monarch Beach opened its doors back in 2001, however officially left the brand back in 2016 and has since been operating independently as the Monarch Beach Resort. Hotel ownership must of realized the need of a major brand attached to the property so it’s been announced today the hotel will be managed…