Just when I thought 2020 was the weirdest travel year I’d ever see, 2021 did everything it could to rival it. Our family took a sharp left-hand turn during the pandemic and bought an RV. We spent a fair amount of 2020 camping, a completely different way to travel. That bled into 2021, though as the year turned to spring and summer I got back on the road for work again. 2021 had moments of “normal” but they were mostly defined as the “new normal“. Airline schedules were geared towards […]
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Hyatt Cuts Their Elite Status Requirements For 2021 In Half
Boy, did the internet have some drama when Hyatt made this announcement last week. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. We’re getting to the end of 2020 and we’re also creeping closer to a vaccine. That means travel brands are starting to think about how to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Hilton jumped out in the lead amongst hotel brands when they chopped elite qualification requirements in half. That was over a month ago, and I had expected we would already have seen other big brands jump in. With […]
Hyatt Speeds Up The Path To Elite Status With Their Credit Card
You can now spend your way more quickly to Globalist status. Should you?
Another Big Move: Hyatt Extending Elite Status And Award Certificates
Hyatt doesn’t disappoint with the latest news. Don’t worry about elite status or your free night awards. They should be waiting for you when you’re ready to travel.
Did You Get Upgraded? Hyatt Is Upgrading Some Folks To M Life Noir Status
Free limo ride from the airport to your hotel. VIP lounges, guaranteed reservations for hotels and restaurants and a whole lot more perks. What’s not to love about M Life Noir status, especially when you get it free?
2018 Hotel Status Review And A Look Forward To 2019
2018 was a year of ups and downs. Most of the ups were improvements in the Hyatt program. The downs were mostly owned by Marriott. Here’s a brief look at my year in hotels and what I think the future holds.
CONFIRMED: Hyatt Members Need To Book Direct To Get Free Breakfast At Hyatt Place
Free breakfast is a hot topic this week. Changes at Hyatt Place seem to indicate where the industry is heading in their quest to get customers to book directly.
Marriott Has A Different Definition Of Free Breakfast Than I Do. What About You?
When is a free breakfast not free? At Courtyard hotels, for starters. What do you think of the new information around Marriott’s free breakfast benefit for elite members?
Hotel Status Recap: Looking Back On 2017 And A Look Forward
What hotel status did you decide to shoot for in 2017? Did you achieve your goal? Was it worth it?
World Of Hyatt Is Offering A Top-Tier Status Fast Track Opportunity To Pretty Much Everyone
If you weren’t sure you could achieve elite status with Hyatt this year, your prayers are probably answered. Pretty much everyone will qualify for this fast-track path to elite status.
