Just saw this advertised at DFW airport. Essentially, you download the Travelocity mobile app and receive $50 off a hotel booking through Travelocity. There are a few terms and conditions to consider. First, this only appears to be valid for “Good Buy” offers, not…
I remember fondly when my wife and I were still dating and started traveling to fun and exotic places together. Well, except for the fact that she used to bring everything with her when she traveled. She never really believed me when I said…
Lots of expansion in the Austin market for Hyatt, it seems. Earlier this week they opened the Hyatt Place Austin. I’m generally more of a full service hotel guy, and I’ve enjoyed my stays at Hyatt Regency Austin. But, the pictures of Hyatt Place…
The Denver downtown market is an odd one for Hyatt. I’ve always said that the labels on the two properties (Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency) were reversed. The Hyatt Regency is a new cosmopolitan property where the Grand is older and definitely in need…
Unless you’ve been fortunate enough to earn lifetime status with your favorite airline or hotel chain, keeping those benefits that you value so highly is a yearly requirement. Virtually every loyalty program you’ll come across recognizes your achievements over a calendar year and offers…
My business travel has started taking me down to the Miami area with some increasing frequency. I’ve been trying to find the right Hyatt property (since I’m putting most of my paid stays there to lock up lifetime status, while most of my award…
This WSJ piece shares the somewhat startling news that Orbitz users that access their site using a Mac tend to spend 20 to 30% more per night on hotel rooms. Orbitz found Mac users on average spend $20 to $30 more a night on…
Hyatt 48Lex is a new property that’s been open about a year or so in Manhattan. Oddly enough, it’s located right near the corner of 48th and Lexington on the East side. It’s only a few blocks from Grand Central. You won’t see it…