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I’ll be the first to admit it’s hard to make up your mind which Hyatt is the best. There are so many good Hyatt properties and so many that do breakfast well in their own way. For example, the formal Breakfast At The Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires is almost an event. There is no more…
On a recent return trip to the Andaz 5th Avenue, I had the opportunity to experience a suite I haven’t stayed in before. In the past, the Splash Suite At The Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue In New York City and the Andaz Suite At The Hyatt Andaz 5th Ave New York have provided more than enough space. So I…
There just something about visiting New York in the fall. When the leaves are falling, the weather is fair and activity is picking up from the summer, New York is a great place to visit. In the past I’ve preferred places close to the park or within walking distance like the Ritz Carlton Central Park,…
Hyatt hotel stays in New York just got a little more hot this summer. Earn a bonus 1,500 points by using an offer code at a participating property in New York this summer through August 31, 2013. How To Earn 1,500 Bonus Points Book a Hyatt stay at a qualifying hotel and request offer code…
I was reminded of how customer service should work during a recent stay at the W New York Times Square. At every turn I was met with great customer service and even the whatever whenever came through. During check in I was offered an upgrade to a cool corner room facing Times Square. But I…
Delta will open their space in the renovated terminal 4 at New York’s JFK international airport later this month on May 24, 2013. The renovated terminal will include new Delta Sky Priority® check-in, a new flagship Delta Sky Club® and The Sky Deck™ at Delta Sky Club, which is a new outdoor terrace developed in…
The W Union Square in New York at the corner of 17th and Park Avenue East is located in the old 1911 beaux arts Guardian Life building. The location makes for a convenient business hotel during a visit to the city and a quick taxi ride to both mid-town and lower Manhattan. This hotel is…
The Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue has 182 rooms of which 42 of them are suites. During my quest to maximize Hyatt promotions through the 65,000 imagination bonus or 44,000 possibilities bonus promotions, I was upgraded to both the Splash Suite and the Andaz Suite in addition to a number of stays in a regular king room. I have to…
The Marriott New York East Side is located on the Lexington between 49th and 48th street, just north of the Hyatt 48 Lex. While just next door, the Marriott is worlds away from the Hyatt 48 Lex. It’s 629 rooms is gives the opposite feel from the small loft style of the Hyatt. At a…
I found myself visiting New York often in 2012 and this meant I had quite the choice of hotels for my stays. Whether it was enjoying one of the great rooms at the Hyatt 48 Lex (corner suite, terrace studio) or one of the great rooms at the Hyatt Andaz 5th Avenue (Splash Suite, Andaz…
The Hyatt 48 Lex in New York City is a more intimate hotel with only 116 rooms. At 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points for a one-night stay, this hotel offers a great product for a midtown hotel stay. The first few times we stayed here we received an upgrade to a corner suite with 435…
Business travel moves fast and sometimes all you can afford is a 6 hour siesta at a hotel. We usually get to a hotel late at night and leave before most of the staff is up in the morning. This trip our six hour siesta was at the W Times Square in New York City.…
The fall is such a great time to visit New York City. The weather is great and it is ideal walking weather. This past fall we booked a last minute award trip up to New York City on a Delta jet and used a few award nights for a stay at the Ritz Carlton New…
The Hyatt 48 Lex Diamond breakfast option has changed. In the past, there have been a few reports by Gary and Blighty about the $13 breakfast option. The free breakfast had included the following: Free Breakfast – two eggs, hash browns, toast and bacon or sausage plus coffee or juice The new policy has been…
Delta Sky Club has once again partnered with Tequila Avion to expand their co-lifestyle branding strategy (Strategy pointed out by Gary). In June, Delta rolled out a Happy Hour in Delta SkyClubs where you could seemingly sip on smooth premium Tequila drinks while hanging out in a upscale atmosphere. With the current promotion, Delta has expanded the…
Delta is offering triple bonus miles and triple MQMs on all Delta Shuttle flights between June 14 and August 31, 2010, to promote the launch of new shuttle service between ORD and LGA. Registration Use this link and enter your SkyMiles number to register for the promotion. Details Delta Shuttle Service operates out of New…
This past weekend we took a trip to New York on a NW operated flight and stayed at the W Times Square. We stayed at the hotel using the Starwood Free Nights promotion for 3 nights. W Times Square Hotel Trip Report Check In We arrived late from our delayed NW flight from Tampa at…
This past weekend we flew on a Northwest flight from Tampa to New York LaGuardia to stay at the W Times Square. I paid for the ticket from Tampa to LaGuardia, since the flight was only $199 we thought we could get better use of our miles elsewhere. The Northwest flight was on an A320…