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The Grand Hyatt Washington D.C. is a Hyatt Category 4 property requiring 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points per night to stay here. It’s located in the heart of DC on H Street and 10th St. NW, right near the Metro Center Station train as well. As a Hyatt Diamond member, I tried to use a Diamond…
The Delano Las Vegas, is located at the Mandalay Bay Resort, however operates as it’s own hotel with own lobby and check-in area. If you’re looking for a more relaxed Vegas hotel, then you may want to consider staying here as the hotel doesn’t have their own casino, however you can easily access the one at…
I had a quick stay in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to earn a few Starpoints so I chose the SLS Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The SLS is mixed-use resort hotel and casino with more than 1,300 guest rooms and suites and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. I…
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs is a Gold Passport Category 4 property requiring 15,000 points for a free night, or a great use of an annual Hyatt Visa free night award. The property is located in Bonita Springs, which is in between Naples, FL and Ft. Myers, FL. As I had a few Diamond Suite…
The Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami is located in the heart of South Beach and is a Hyatt Gold Passport Category 4 property meaning free nights start at 15,000 points per night, or if you’re a Hyatt Visa cardholder, you can redeem your annual free night here. The Hyatt Centric South Beach is a boutique property…
On a recent trip to Washington DC, I decided to stay at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, a Category 7 property meaning free nights start at 35,000 Marriott point per night (PointSavers at 30,00). This hotel is located near the Convention Center, however within walking distance to the downtown area so I’d recommend the location. Upon arrival at check-in…
On a recent trip to San Francisco, I decided to stay at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, located in the heart of Union Square, which is a Hyatt Category 5 property, which will run you 20,000 Hyatt Gold Passport Points per night. However, as I had some Diamond Suite upgrades to use this year, I chose their…
The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo is located near Liberia, Costa Rica and offers a great redemption value for Hyatt Gold Passport members as a Category 4 property, with rooms starting at 15,000 points per night. Points + Cash is offered at $100 plus 7,500 points per night, and if you’re a holder of the Hyatt Visa card,…
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont Managed Property has recently completed a full renovation, so I was excited to stay here during a recent trip to Bermuda. The hotel is located about 30 minutes from BDA, however offers a shuttle service for $10 per person each-way from the airport, which is the easiest…
The InterContinental New York Barclay recently re-opened after an extensive renovation in Manhattan, and the I had the opportunity to stay here on a recent trip to New York. Thanks to my IHG Rewards Credit Card, I was able to redeem one free night here, however free nights can also be had for 60,000 points per…
On a recent business trip to New York, I decided to forgo my usual hotel brands and ended up booking a last-minute booking with HotelTonight. I was able to book the The Court – A St Giles Hotel, which was previously part of W Hotels. The property is located on 39th Street and Lexington Ave, and…
What is the best or most surprising hotel amenity that you have received during your travels? Last month we headed to the Ritz Carlton, Lake Oconee. We’ve been there before and love it. This time we were celebrating Toddler Weekly Flyer’s Birthday and had a suite which was sweet! I will review the hotel again…
One of my favorite perks with my American Express Platinum Card is the Fine Hotels and Resorts program, where you can choose from a selection of luxury properties such as the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch and receive a bunch of perks throughout your stay. As a reminder, benefits include: Noon check-in, when available Room upgrade upon arrival, when available (usually…
On a recent trip to The St. Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico, we were happily surprised by the addition of a beach bar! While we were there over the holidays, we were able to sample what was a about a week or so new concept by the new beach/pool manager. We were pleasantly surprised…
We spent some time over the holidays at the The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. We stayed about a week and brought the kids along with us. We had a magical stay! We had been to this property before pre-kids and were hoping that we would like it as much this time and…
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is a Category 5 SPG property meaning free nights range from 12,000-16,000 points per night. On a recent trip to Hawaii, I decided to book the hotel for 5 nights, where I received the 5th night free, so it cost a total 48,000 points for 5 nights. The hotel…
On a recent trip to New York, I decided to check out the Andaz Wall Street ,which is a Hyatt Category 6 meaning free night awards start at 25,000 points per night. However their paid rates are pretty reasonable and I was able to book for around $220 per night. Since it was a paid stay…
**Update: Hyatt Diamonds now receive the full breakfast experience at this property** I’ve previously stayed at the Andaz Maui shortly after it opened, however last month, IÂ decided to stay at the property once again. If you’re interested in reading my other review, you can here. This property is a Category 6 hotel requiring 25,000 Hyatt…
It’s great to be back at the Ritz Carlton San Juan. I had the opportunity to go back to Puerto Rico and booked a regular rate under $200. I have been to this hotel a number of times but, this time it was a little different. This time, I had the Ritz Carlton credit card and…
On a recent trip, I found myself with about 9 hours in Los Angeles, and decided to stay overnight at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Airport, which is a Starwood Category 4 property meaning free nights start at 10,000 SPG points per night. I arrived into LAX around 10pm on a Friday night, and made my…