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The Copenhagen Marriott is located close to the Copenhagen City Center and is a Marriott Rewards Category 8 property if you’re looking to redeem Marriott Rewards points when staying here. It’s a modern Marriott hotel and is located directly on the Copenhagen River. If you’re coming from the Copenhagen Airport and are looking to take public transportation the…
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont Managed Property offers 157 guest rooms and suites, all which have recently been renovated. On the island, there is also the Fairmont Southampton, however that property is older and is much further from town. From the airport, it’s about a 20 minute ride to the Hamilton Princess,…
The Maxwell, New York City, Tribute Portfolio is the former W New York Hotel, which recently transitioned to a Tribute Portfolio on May 9, 2018, after it was sold and no longer deemed a fit for the W brand. Having stayed at the W New York in the past, I was eager to see how the…
The Park Hyatt New York is located in midtown Manhattan near Central Park on 57th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. The Park Hyatt New York has 210 guest rooms including 92 suites and is a World of Hyatt Category 7 property, meaning free night awards start at 30,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is…
The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $125 per night. Rates start around $250 per night, so be sure to double-check their rates before redeeming your points here. At the…
There are many reasons I like the Park Hyatt. Their properties are often in great locations, have updated and stylish interiors, but one item usually stands out, the Free breakfast options offered to Hyatt top tier status members. I was fortunate enough to try one of those breakfast options lately with the Park Hyatt hot…
The Park Hyatt St. Kitts recently opened in the Christophe Harbour development on Banana Bay on St. Kitts. The Park Hyatt St. Kitts has 78 guest rooms plus 48 suites and is a World of Hyatt Category 7 property, meaning free night awards start at 30,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is offered at 15,000 points and $300…
The W Washington D.C. is a SPG Category 6 property, meaning award nights start at 20,000 Starpoints per night, or Cash and Points is offered for 10,000 Starpoints plus $180. The W Washington D.C. is centrally located in the heart of D.C. on 15th Street NW placing it right by the White House, making it a great location if you’re looking…
The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is one of three resorts along with the SLS Baha Mar and the Rosewood Baha Mar located within Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has 1800 rooms including 230 suites and residences and is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points…
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is located in the 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building in the French Quarter on Canal Street and just a block away from Bourbon Street. The property has 527 guest rooms and suites, as well as Club Level accommodations. You can enter the hotel off of Canal Street, however the main lobby with registration…
While in Seattle this summer, I opted to try out the Fairmont Olympic Seattle, after having stayed at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, as I was looking for something more in downtown Seattle. The Fairmont is a classic hotel located in the hear of downtown on University St. between 4th and 5th Ave.…
The Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport is one of Hyatt’s newer hotels in the Seattle area which opened earlier this summer. It’s located in Renton, Washington a short 20 minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This property has 347 guest rooms and is a World of Hyatt Category 3 property, meaning free night awards…
Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on the W Hotel San Francisco on a recent visit to the Bay Area. The W Hotel San Francisco is located in the SoMa area, just right across Yerba Buena Gardens and adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The area is great for…
The Fairmont Washington D.C. is located in Georgetown, along M Street, making it a prime location for sightseeing and going out in the city. While rates during the week are high, weekend rates can drop under $200, so I decided to book a last-minute trip to DC for the weekend. As the hotel was relatively…
The W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills is a SPG Category 6 property meaning free night awards start at 20,000 Starpoints per night. You can find decent weekend rates here for around $250 per night, meaning paying makes more sense than redeeming point. The hotel is located in Westwood within walking distance to Westwood Village with lots of shops…
Points, Miles, Martinis contributor, Nicky, shares his thoughts from a recent visit at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco. The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, a part of The Luxury Collection, is one of San Francisco’s historic hotels. It’s a Starwood Category 6 property meaning free night awards start at 20,000 SPG points per night. If you’re looking…
The Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $125 per night. I decided to choose the later on this stay as rates were over $300 during the week, so I…
The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico and has been reduced to a SPG Category 3 property meaning free night awards start at 7,000 Starpoints per night, and Cash and Points is available for $55 plus 3,500 points. Getting to the hotel from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will run…
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort is located in the heart of Waikiki and shares an entrance with its sister property the Sheraton Waikiki. The Royal Hawaiian features 528 guest rooms and suites and is a SPG Category 6 property starting at 20,000 points per night, and is just a quick walk from the Hyatt Centric…
The Andaz West Hollywood is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $125 per night. I decided to choose the later on this stay as rates were over $350 for the evening, so I thought this…