The Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas joins the World of Hyatt
Hyatt has now confirmed that effective 1 March 2024, the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas has joined the World of Hyatt while it's still in the middle of its renovations, and it has been added to the program as a Category 3 property costing 9,000/12,000/15,000 points per night on off-peak/standard/peak dates.
Hyatt has opened a new all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean [Updated with new WoH...
Hyatt has announced the opening of Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres making it the latest resort to join the World of Hyatt's 'Inclusive Collection'. The adults only all-inclusive property sits on the northeast corner of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and is being opened across three phases.
Details of Hyatt’s new global promotion have now been released (sort of)
It was just yesterday that our roundup of current hotel promotions mentioned that Hyatt was the only major hotel chain not to have any kind of targeted or global promotion in the works, and today, details of the next promotion appear to have surfaced.
BIG NEWS: Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) agree a new...
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have announced a new partnership which as the press release puts it, will 'dramatically expand the luxury experiences offered by Hilton' and will see SLH properties participating in the Hilton Honors program.
Review: Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok (a great category 3 property)
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Earn 1,000 Etihad miles on each Hyatt stay through March
Hyatt and Etihad have announced a new promotion in which members of the Etihad Guest program can now earn 1,000 bonus miles on Hyatt stays made by the end of March. Award stays count in the same way as revenue stays, so this could represent an easy way to top up and Etihad account or to simply keep and Etihad balance alive.
Mini Review: Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha
In the middle of a recent set of flights with Qatar Airways, I found myself (unexpectedly) staying at the Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, and while the stay wasn't long enough for me to justify calling this report a 'full review', what you'll find in this article should be more than enough to let you know what the property is like and what it offers.
A look at seven of the major hotel best rate guarantees (what they say...
The rules of the various best rate guarantees offered by the major hotel chains and the compensation these guarantees offers can vary significantly, so what you'll find in this article is a look at each of the key guarantees currently published and some of my thoughts on what they offer.
The Hyatt Place London City East deserves credit for choosing to be better
Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties are usually functional rather than sexy and economical rather than indulgent, so it’s not altogether surprising that we don’t often hear anyone singing their praises. In this article, however, I’m going to make sure that one Hyatt Place gets the credit that it deserves.
A big issue that I have with Hyatt’s US expansion plans
Nowadays, an easy, almost lazy, way to criticise Hyatt is to complain about the size of its footprint compared to the large footprints enjoyed by Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. But that overlooks the fact that Hyatt has been working hard to add more and more properties to the World of Hyatt program, and that overall, it has been doing a pretty good job of expanding its footprint where it can.
Save at Hyatt stays in Canada with this targeted offer
When it comes to hotel partners, American Express favors Marriott and Hilton but right now its targeting select cardholders for up to 25% off when they use their card to pay for a stay at any one of Hyatt's properties in Canada.
Deal: Hyatt ‘Private Sale’ for stays in Europe, Africa & the Middle East
Following on from IHG's recently announced a sale for stays as its European properties, Hyatt has launched its own sale for stays in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. As usual, Hyatt is calling this a 'Private Sale' (even though there's nothing very private about it) and this time around, the deal open to World of Hyatt members includes free breakfast and a 24% saving on Hyatt's standard rate.
Hyatt will open the Hyatt Place London Paddington next year
As I was poking around the Hyatt pipeline website a few days ago, I noticed an (apparently) unannounced piece of news - Hyatt plans to open a new Hyatt Place property in London next year and its location should please quite a few people.
Review: Hyatt Place New York/Chelsea (City View/King Bed room)
The Hyatt Place New York/Chelsea is one of the newest of Hyatt's New York properties with the hotel officially opening its doors in December 2021. The new build property sits part way between Central Park and Lower Manhattan and a few weeks ago, I got to check it out on a layover on my way back to Los Angeles.
Another annoying junk fee at the Andaz West Hollywood
Unlike quite a few posters over on Flyertalk, I don't have much of an issue with the Andaz West Hollywood as a property (we put friends up there on 'guest of honor' bookings reasonably frequently), but I've often railed against the ridiculous and indefensible destination fee that the property charges.
These are the luxury EMEA properties that Hyatt has in the pipeline
Hyatt has issued a new update on its plans for luxury hotel openings in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and although a number of the properties included in the update have been mentioned (at one point or another) in the past, the fact that the pandemic caused so much havoc with some of these plans means that it's good to see where things now stand.
Hyatt announces plans to buy Dream Hotel Group (more properties coming to the World...
Hyatt has today announced plans to purchase Dream Hotels Group, which is expected to add twelve properties to the World of Hyatt program in the short-term and a further 24 properties in the medium term.
Chase’s Hyatt offers may work abroad even if they’re not meant to
Right now, a number of Chase credit cards are offering cardholders capped discounts of 10% or 15% on Hyatt spending made by the end of the month, but per the offer's terms and conditions, these savings are only available for spending made at Hyatt's domestic properties. Those terms, however, may not actually reflect how things really work.
Hyatt announces a new all-inclusive resort for Europe (new WoH properties coming this year)
Hyatt got into the all-inclusive resort business when it bought Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion back in November 2021 and just recently, it showed its commitment to expand on that purchase when it announced that it would open 5 new all-inclusive properties in Bulgaria over the next two years.
Today, that expansion continues with the news that Hyatt will open the Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina in Portugal in 2024.
Hyatt has opened a new Unbound Collection hotel in NYC…and I’ll be avoiding it
Hyatt has confirmed that Grayson Hotel has become the first Unbound Collection property to open its doors in New York City.
Get up to 20% off with Hyatt on stays through April 2023
Hyatt has just published a new offer in which as the headline says, guests can save up to 20% off stays made by the end of April 2023. The offer applies to over 950 Hyatt properties worldwide and is valid on bookings made throughout November 2022.
Hyatt Place London City East – An in-depth review
An in-depth review of the Hyatt Place London City East - one of the newer Hyatt properties in the British capital and the most centrally located of Hyatt's select-service London properties.
Hyatt is adding 31 existing European properties to its portfolio
It was only yesterday that I noted that Hyatt has been on a European announcement spree of late with its La Zamba property opening in Spain, news that Bulgaria will be getting Inclusive Collection resorts, the opening of the new Thompson in Madrid, and the signing of a luxury UK property, and just as I thought that the announcements would dry up, Hyatt now tells us that it has signed a deal to add 31 existing European properties to its portfolio.
Hyatt is adding a beautiful luxury UK property to its portfolio
Hyatt has been on a European announcement spree recently with its La Zamba property opening in Spain, news that the Inclusive Collection is coming to Bulgaria, and the opening of the new Thompson in Madrid. Now, that announcement spree continues with news that Hyatt is adding a new luxury UK property to its Destination brand.
Hyatt has opened a new property in Spain (and it may turn out to...
It was as far back as December 2020 that Hyatt let us know that it planned to add a number of properties to its European portfolio by the end of 2023 and it's one of the hotels mentioned in that announcement that has just opened its doors in southern Spain.
Earn 1,000 bonus AAdvantage Miles per stay with Hyatt this summer (USA only)
Hyatt has announced a new promotion, in conjunction with American Airlines, which sees it reprising an offer we last saw back in October of last year. Starting on 5 July, members of the American Airlines AAdvantage program will be able to earn a bonus of 1,000 AAdvantage miles per qualifying stay at over 150 participating Hyatt hotels in cities across the U.S.
Hyatt Private Sale: Save 25% at over 975 properties worldwide
Hyatt has announced a new "Private Sale" and the good news is that unlike the last Hyatt Private Sale that we saw, this one covers more than the EMEA region. This sale also includes the Asia Pacific region and the Americas. Better yet, properties in some regions are also offering dining discounts and complimentary breakfasts.
Confirmed: A new Hyatt Regency is coming to London this summer
Unofficially, we've known this for some time, but Hyatt has now finally put out an official statement confirming that it will open the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars in the City of London later this year.
Hyatt Private Sale: Save on room rates & dining in Europe, Middle East, India...
The EMEA sale that some Hyatt properties were teasing last week is now live and covers stays at Hyatt properties in Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa. Effectively, this is the same sale that we saw running last October only it covers a noticeably shorter stay period.
Pictures and a quick look at the new Tommie Hollywood (LA’s newest World of...
The Tommie Hollywood is the latest Hyatt property to open its doors in Los Angeles so as I'm currently back home on the West Coast and as the Tommie is only three weeks old, I took the opportunity to head over to Hollywood to see what the new property offers.
Hyatt Regency London The Churchill – Executive Suite & Regency Club Videos
The Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is my go-to property in central London and on my last visit I decided to take a couple of videos showing what the property offers. The first video in this post is of a Hyatt Regency Executive suite that I was upgraded into and the second is of the part-reopened Regency Lounge on the property's 8th floor.
Deal: Save up to 15% at Hyatt properties worldwide (discounts valid on member rates)
Hyatt has launched a new sale in which it's offering up to 15% off rates at over 850 of its properties around the world and while the headline discount doesn't sound particularly impressive, the fact that it's is being offered on the already discounted rates that World of Hyatt members are given and not just on the standard rates, means that there could be some good savings to be had.
Hyatt completes the purchase of ALG Group (~100 new properties coming to the World...
It was back in August that Hyatt confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion and we were told to expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Well, true to its word, Hyatt has now announced that the deal is done and that approximately 100 new properties have now been added to its portfolio.
Is Hyatt about to add a new Hyatt Regency in London?
A normally very reliable source has reported that an IHG property in the center of the City of London which has remained closed since the pandemic first brought life to a screeching halt, will reopen early next year. It won't, however, be reopening under its old name. Instead, it will reopen as a new Hyatt Regency.
Hyatt’s Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London (Mini-Review)
Earlier in the year (further back than I care to admit), Joanna and enjoyed a short break at Hyatt's newest central London property, the Great Scotland Yard Hotel, and what you'll find below are a few comments about the property and quite a few pictures. This isn't a full review of the Great Scotland Yard as the Covid restrictions that were around at the time didn't allow us to get a full feel for what the property has to offer, but the pictures and commentary that you'll find in this post should give you a good idea of what the Great Scotland Yard Hotel is like.
Hyatt unveils a new Unbound Collection property in Florence, Italy
In early September, Hyatt announced that it would be adding six new European properties to its portfolio with two of those properties opening their doors to guests as early as this month. The Tribune Hotel in Rome opened just a few days ago (with no fanfare at all) and now Hyatt has confirmed that the IL Tornabuoni Hotel in Florence is accepting bookings as well.
Heads up: There’s a Hyatt sale on the way (EMEA)
Hyatt is the only one of the major hoteliers yet to announce a promotion for the final months of the year but with the holiday season careering towards us, it looks like at least one of Hyatt's brands will be launching a sale in the coming days.
Yet Another New Los Angeles Hyatt Will Charge A Destination Fee
The Shay, A Destination Hotel in Culver City, California, was originally slated to open in late summer 2020 but as with most hotel openings scheduled for 2020, that date was pushed back into 2021. The property is now set to open its doors on 1 November 2021 but unless you have top-tier Globalist status or you're planning to use World of Hyatt points, you probably shouldn't be in too much of a rush to visit.
Targeted: Get 10% or 15% back on Hyatt stays (Chase offers)
Chase has been running numerous offers for Hyatt stays over the past year but despite the fact that I hold the World of Hyatt Credit Card (which Chase issues), I've been overlooked on most occasions. This time around things are different (finally!) and I'm currently seeing two good Hyatt offers on two separate Chase cards.
Hyatt Announces Six New European Properties
Hyatt is back with another announcement featuring new properties that it will be adding to its portfolio and as has been the case in a number of the hotelier's recent statements, the new properties will all be located in Europe.
A Regency Suite With Balcony At The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill (In...
A look at one of the suites that World of Hyatt Globalist members may be upgraded into if they use a suite upgrade award or if they're lucky enough to get a complimentary suite upgrade when they stay at the Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill.
Earn 1,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles Per Hyatt Stay (Select Regions)
Hyatt is currently sending out emails to members of its World of Hyatt program offering them 1,000 bonus American Airlines miles for every qualifying stay they make at properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. Registration is required so make sure you check the details below if you think that you'll be able to make the most of this offer.
Pictures Of The New Thompson Hollywood (A World Of Hyatt Property)
The Thomson Hollywood opened its doors a little over two weeks ago so in between the meetings and endless zoom calls that seem to have taken over my life, I took the opportunity to take a walk to Hyatt's latest Los Angeles property to see what it was like.
Hyatt Is Expanding Again – New Luxury Resorts Being Added In $2.7bn Purchase
Following rumors of a deal late last week, Sunday saw Hyatt confirm that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Apple Leisure Group, a luxury resort-management services, travel, and hospitality group for $2.7 billion.
Tip: Hyatt Properties Showing No Award Availability May Have Bookable Award Nights
I've just been checking for award availability at a Hyatt property in California and stumbled across a small but potentially significant anomaly that I didn't know about - it's possible for the Hyatt website to display no award availability for your chosen travel dates when the property that you'd like to stay at actually has rooms available for award bookings on the dates in question.
Be Careful. Another New Hyatt Will Charge You A “Destination Fee”
I’m a big fan of Hyatt and I make no apologies for believing that the World of Hyatt program is the best major hotel loyalty program around…and by some considerable difference. I am, however, getting more than a little tired of seeing an ever-increasing number of World of Hyatt properties charging guests inexcusable Resort/Destinations fees. It’s also very disappointing to see that a new Hyatt that’s soon to open in Los Angeles will be adding this rip-off fee to most guest’s folios.
Hyatt Promo: Get Up To 25% Off Or Get Free Nights On Stays
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Hyatt & SVC Reach Agreement – Only Five US Hyatt Properties To Disappear
At the beginning of January, it looked like Hyatt was going down a similar path to both Marriott and IHG as it entered into a dispute with an owner of 22 properties that were flagged under the Hyatt Place brand. At that point, it looked like Services Properties Trust was going to move control of its Hyatt Place properties to Sonesta, but following negotiations, it now seems that an agreement has been reached in the case of 17 of those 22 properties.
Hyatt Plans To Open Six New Properties In India In 2021
India already has over 30 Hyatt properties spread across the vast country with most Hyatt brands represented, but 2021 will see a further 6 properties (across two brands) added to Hyatt's India portfolio and the hotelier plans to have over 50 properties in the country by 2023.
Hyatt Has Opened Two Great-Looking Luxury Properties In California
In the past four days, Hyatt has announced the opening of two properties that are new to the World of Hyatt program, and with both properties belonging to the upscale Alila brand and with both properties located in my home state of California, this is news that I'm genuinely excited about.
Hyatt Will Move Into The Refurbished Rio Las Vegas
Hyatt already has a foothold in Las Vegas through its partnership with MGM but following a major refurbishment of the Rio Las Vegas, World of Hyatt fans visiting Las Vegas will soon have the option of enjoying multiple Hyatt full-service properties too.
Hyatt Lists 13 New Properties That It Will Open In 2021
Back in December, Hyatt announced that it expects to open 13 new US lifestyle brand properties in 2021, in January it announced that it was adding 3 more properties to its European portfolio, and now it has named a further 16 properties that it says we can expect to open their doors and welcome guests at various points this year.
Be Careful: It’s Easy To Miss The Latest Hyatt Discounts & Free Nights
Yesterday, Hyatt continued its run of offering promotion after promotion (a run which now dates back to September of last year) when it announced a number of offers for stays made through the middle of September. Some of these offers can be great money-savers, but they're also offers that can be easily missed when booking a stay on the Hyatt website.
Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Back in the fall, I took the opportunity of a gap between the first two lockdowns in the UK to pay a visit to the Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill to take a look at what London's most central Hyatt property has to offer. I stayed at the Churchill for a total of five nights and although COVID-19 restrictions were still in force, they didn't have a major impact on the experience or on what the Hyatt Regency offers.
NEW: Hyatt Launches Free Nights & Discounts Promotion
The latest Hyatt Bonus Journeys promotion only launched yesterday but Hyatt's already following it up with another offer for travelers looking to book stays through mid-September. While Bonus Journeys focuses on World of Hyatt points, this promotion focuses on discounts and free nights.
Impressions: The Hyatt Place West London Hayes (A Mini Review)
The Hyatt Place West London Hayes is one of two Hyatt properties in the vicinity of London Heathrow and it's the cheapest Hyatt property in the UK. I visited this property earlier in the year as part of a mattress run on my way to Hyatt Globalist status so what follows are some of the pictures I took during my stay and a few observations from my visit.
Fantastic Deals With Hyatt’s Long Stay Rates In Europe, Middle East & India
Hyatt is offering what it's calling a "The Great Relocate" rate at 125 of its properties spread across Europe, the Middle East, and India, and if you're prepared to book a stay of at least 29 nights at any of the participating locations, you could lock in some truly fantastic rates.
Hyatt Announces Three New Properties In Sweden
A frequent and increasingly lazy complaint about Hyatt is that it doesn't have a particularly large footprint when compared to some of the other big hotel chains and that this makes it difficult to stay "loyal" to the hotelier. Well, Hyatt has clearly taken those complaints onboard (its significant expansion in the last 2 years proves that) and now it is adding a further 3 properties to its European portfolio.
Hyatt Introduces Complimentary COVID Testing In Latin America
With the United States now requiring most international travelers to provide evidence of a negative COVID test before being allowed to visit the country, Hyatt has taken the first steps to make life a bit easier for guests staying at its resorts across various locations in Latin America.
Hyatt Is Offering Discounted Dining, Early/Late Check-in, Discounted Parking & More At Select...
Hyatt has launched a new mini-promotion in which it's offering signature experiences alongside a variety of other benefits at select properties in the United States, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean as it looks to try to tempt people to use its properties for a local staycation.
Is Hyatt About To Lose 22 Properties In The United States?
Two of the more interesting bits of fallout that we've seen from the current crisis have been IHG losing over 100 North American properties in August 2020 and Marriott losing 122 properties in North America in October 2020 and both of those events had one thing in common - the owner of the hotels. Now it looks like Hyatt may be going down a similar (if slightly different) road with the same owner.
Hyatt Expects To Open 13 New Lifestyle Brand Properties In The United States In...
Hyatt has announced that 2020 has seen it open 7 new US properties across its Thompson and Hyatt Centric brands and it has also now confirmed that it expects to see a further 13 new properties (from the Alila, Hyatt Centric, and Thompson brands) open up across the United States in 2021.
Reminder: Hyatt Is Offering An Easy 500 Points To Everyone (TODAY) & Special Rates...
Hyatt is hoping to encourage more people to take some time out to be mindful and to honor Hyatt's third annual Global Day of Gratitude by offering 500 World of Hyatt points to everyone who completes a guided meditation today. In addition, Hyatt is also offering special discounted rates for healthcare workers from around the world.
Hyatt Says It Will Add 20+ European Properties By The End Of 2023
Hyatt has said that it plans to add over 20 European properties to its portfolio by the end of 2023 which will represent a 30%+ increase in the number of hotels that operate in Europe under various Hyatt brands.
Hyatt’s “Office For The Day” Offers Super-Cheap Mattress Run Opportunities
Hyatt has now added a new, "Office for the Day" element to its Work From Hyatt offering as it moves to match the likes of Marriott and Hilton who have both been offering their rooms as offices for some time. As deals go (I've checked the prices) this looks like a good one, but it's as a mattress run opportunity that this will appeal to a lot of TFM's readership.
Extended: Now Earn 3x or 4x Hyatt Points And Get 25% Back On Award...
Today is very clearly a day of Hyatt news on Traveling For Miles. The big news from earlier is that Hyatt is reducing its elite status targets by an incredible 50% for 2021, and now I'm pleased to report that Hyatt has said that it is extending three of its current promotions (including its fantastic Bonus Journeys promotion) through to the end of February 2021 - that an extension of almost two months.
TODAY: Excellent Deals At The Hyatt Regency London Churchill (2 Nights For £280 +...
The Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is Hyatt's most centrally located property in the UK's capital and, based on recent experience, can be an excellent option for anyone visiting the city. Right now, the hotel is running a Cyber Week sale (that I've only just noticed) which appears to offer a great deal on stays and spending at the property.
Great News: London Is Finally Getting A Park Hyatt
I'm an unabashed fan of most Park Hyatt properties so I'm always especially happy when news of a new property drops into my inbox. Last year saw the announcement of a new Park Hyatt for Los Angeles and now we're getting details that London will be getting a new Park Hyatt within a couple of years.
Earn 1,000 AAdvantage Miles/Night At Select World Of Hyatt Resorts
I'm not sure what's going on at Hyatt HQ but we're seeing promotion after promotion coming out of Chicago right now. This latest promotion is offering guests 1,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage Miles for every qualifying night spent at select Hyatt resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Hyatt Promotion – Dream Away & Get Away With Up To 22% Off
Hyatt has just announced a new promotion which runs through 4 April 2021. The promotion offers World of Hyatt members a discount of up to 22% on the Hyatt Standard Rate at over 900 properties around the world, with all properties offering free cancellations up to 24 hours before check-in.
Hyatt Expands Its Work From Home Packages (Again)
Towards the end of August, Hyatt introduced its "Work From Hyatt" packages which it hopes will allow individuals, couples, and families to combine work and relaxation all in one place and away from the confines of home. At the time the program was rolled out, only around 25 properties were participating and that made options a little limiting. By the end of September, Hyatt had increased the number of participating properties to nearly 60 and now, as we enter November, there are almost 90 participating locations.
$75 Off Select Stays With Hyatt Credit Cards
Hyatt is in the process of emailing Hyatt and World of Hyatt credit card holders with an offer of a $75 statement credit when they use their card to book a stay at one of Hyatt’s independent collection brand properties. A minimum spend is required but this offer doesn't appear to be targeted to specific cardholders so if you hold a Hyatt or World of Hyatt credit card this should be an offer open to you.
Hyatt Resorts Introduce “Work From Hyatt” Packages
As hotels continue to struggle to get their occupancy levels moving in the right direction, we're starting to see the more forward-thinking properties and chains adapting to the "new normal" by introducing plans and packages to suit the current environment. Hyatt's latest idea is to offer the "Work From Hyatt" package which aims to allow individuals, couples, and families to combine work and relaxation all in once place and away from the confines of home.
Save Up To 20% At Hyatt With This Amex Offer [Targeted]
Building on its offers for spending at various IHG properties (see here and here) American Express has now launched another hotel offer for cardholders fortunate enough to have been targeted. This offer is for stays booked with Hyatt and can be used into November of this year.
Wow! The Park Hyatt Mallorca Won’t Re Open Until 2021
It's not much of a surprise to find out that the current health crisis combined with the catastrophic crash in the demand for travel has been taken a serious toll on the hospitality industry, but considering the European borders are already starting to open up it's more than a little shocking to find out that the Park Hyatt Mallorca will not be reopening before Spring 2021.
Hyatt Is Offering 10,000 Points To Guests Cancelling Non-Refundable Reservations
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian is in the process of sending out emails to Hyatt loyalists detailing all the precautionary measures that the hotel chain is taking in the light of the worldwide coronavirus situation and to reinforce Hyatt's "increased flexibility with travel planning".
Hyatt Opens The Grand Hyatt At SFO
Hyatt has announced that the Grand Hyatt at SFO is now open and accepting guests and this means that San Francisco Airport now has its first on-airport hotel.
Hyatt Is Launching A New Brand – “Caption By Hyatt”
Hyatt has announced that it will be launching a new "lifestyle brand within the select service category" which will be called Caption by Hyatt but the hotelier hasn't actually said when we can expect to see the first property open its doors or where the brand will be launched.
Quick Look: Hyatt Regency DFW – King Runway View Room
Recently, I had a brief overnight stay at the Hyatt Regency at Dallas/Ft. Worth and, although I wasn’t there long enough to try out a lot of what the hotel offers, I thought I’d share a few images and thoughts in case any readers are thinking about booking this property and would like to know what to expect.
Earn Double World Of Hyatt Elite Status Credits At These Two Brands
It's a Hyatt news day today - first the hotelier begins to introduce the Alila properties into its World of Hyatt loyalty program and now we have news that two Hyatt properties are offering double credit towards World of Hyatt elite status.
Hyatt Adds Alila Resorts To The World Of Hyatt Program (Properties From 5,000 Points...
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Save Up To 20% At Hyatt Properties For The Next 3 Months
Hyatt's latest sale is currently live and is offering up to 20% off the majority of Hyatt brands worldwide through the end of summer. No registration is required but you should be aware of the terms and conditions to ensure you're booking a rate that works for you.
Hyatt Says It Will Double Its Presence In Canada By 2022
Hyatt has been on quite a run recently and it looks like it's planning to continue that run for a few more years. Recently, the hotelier has been adding more and more SLH properties to the World of Hyatt program, it has announced a significant expansion on the West Coast and now Hyatt tells us that we can expect a doubling of its Canadian portfolio over the coming 3 years.
Is Another Hyatt Property Playing Games With Award Availability?
For the past few months it has been Marriott's Bonvoy program that has been in the spotlight for, amongst other things, increasing the number of points needed for award bookings and allowing its various brands to pick and choose which benefits they're happy to offer elite guests...but Marriott isn't alone when it comes to shenanigans within its loyalty program.
An Update On The New Andaz West Hollywood ‘Destination Fee’
Last month I noticed that one of my preferred hotels in Los Angeles, the Andaz West Hollywood, had quietly introduced a $23.10 destination fee for all non-award bookings (award bookings appeared to have escaped the fee) and I managed to get the Andaz to comment on the new surcharge.
Amazing! Hyatt Has Actually Improved Its Best Rate Guarantee
There was a time where the best rate guarantees offered by the big hotel chains were a valuable tool in getting great deals but over the past few years most programs have watered down their guarantees to such an extent that they're not often worth very much (some don't seem to be worth anything at all).
Hyatt Adds Thompson Hotels To The World Of Hyatt (Bonus Points Available)
Over the past year Hyatt has been doing a good job of expanding the opportunities available to its World of Hyatt members by adding a significant number Small Luxury Hotel (SLH) properties to the list of hotels at which members can earn and burn Hyatt points....and now the expansion continues.
The Andaz West Hollywood Replied To My Post On Its ‘Destination Charge’…..And It’s Nonsense
Yesterday I published a post in which I shone a spotlight on the Andaz West Hollywood as I pointed out that the property has started charging guests a 'Destination Fee' of $23.10 per night on top of whatever nightly rate is on offer.
As usual the post got sent out on Twitter but this time I also specifically sent a tweet to the Andaz West Hollywood (with a link to the post) to see if I could get the property to address the points I made.
Hyatt’s ‘Green Choice Program’ Is Just A Cheap Move
Over the weekend View From The Wing reported that a reader had noticed that Hyatt has started rolling out (or possibly just piloting) a scheme which rewards guests with World of Hyatt points if they choose to make a "Green Choice" and decline housekeeping services for one or more nights of their stay.
Another Hyatt Property Quietly Introduces A “Destination Fee”
The Andaz West Hollywood happens to be one of my favorite Hyatt hotels but I’m going to have to call the property out for what appears to be a very underhand and customer unfriendly move.
A New Park Hyatt For Los Angeles As Hyatt Announces 40 New West Coast...
Hyatt has always offered a pretty compelling loyalty program even if it has made qualifying for its top-tier status a monumental challenge for those of us who aren't road warriors.
The problem with Hyatt has always been that its relatively small footprint makes it incredibly difficult to be loyal to the program as, in many locations, there simply isn't a Hyatt property at which to stay.
Hyatt Is Offering Bounties Of Up To $4,000 If You Can Hack Its Websites
Cyber crime is a thing we have to live with nowadays and announcements of major hacks seem to be getting more commonplace.
The Equifax hack was probably the most publicised hack from the past 18 months but the recent admission by Marriott that details of up to 383 million guests were compromised makes the hotelier the victim of one of the largest hacks so far....and things won't stop there.
Up To $400 Resort Credit & Free Breakfast At Andaz Resorts
Hyatt is currently running a promotion in conjunction with its four Andaz-branded resorts which could be a very nice money saver if you're looking to book a trip within the next couple of weeks.
Hyatt Adds A New Property In Barcelona (And You Can Book It Now)
One of the biggest issues a lot of miles & points fans have with Hyatt is that it doesn't exactly have a large footprint of properties across the world. This makes it hard to be loyal to the chain (and earn status) and it means that World of Hyatt points are harder to use than the currencies issued by the other major hoteliers....but Hyatt is trying to do something about this.
The Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Is Finally Open…..Sort Of
The Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi was already a full size structure when I visited Abu Dhabi in December 2015 and it was suggested at the time that it would be open in time for my next visit a year later. It wasn't.
Now, seemingly ages after the hotel was first expected to open, the property has announced that it's finally accepting guests....but only in limited numbers.
Hyatt Is Getting A New London Property
Hyatt has announced that two yet-to-open properties are set to join its Unbound Collection in 2018. One of the properties is Istanbul (more on that one a little later) while the other is set to open in the very heart of London.
Review: Andaz West Hollywood King Suite
A few weeks back Joanna, MJ and I spent six nights in a King Suite at the Andaz West Hollywood. It's a property I know quite well (having lived down the road from it for 5 years) and it's a property I've stayed at a few times in the past....but never with Joanna and MJ.
I've already discussed why we booked the Andaz how much it cost in a previous post so I'll move straight on to the review.
News: A New Kimpton in SoCal, United Copies Delta (Again), Try The QSuites At...
A roundup of some of the hotel and airline news from the past few days. Includes news of a new Kimpton property to be opened in southern California, details of how United is copying Delta (again) and clamping down on fake emotional support animals (expect American Airlines to follow any day now) and news of a new Grand Hyatt opening in the Caribbean.
6 Nights At The Andaz West Hollywood – Why I Booked, How I Booked...
As soon as Christmas was over Joanna, MJ and I headed back across the Atlantic to get some much-needed LA sunshine and to escape the European winter. We ended up flying with British Airways and booking the Andaz West Hollywood and, because I think it could be useful to others planning trips, I thought I'd share the details of why we booked what we did, how we went about booking and how much it all cost.
News: Qatar Airways A350-1000 Delivery Dates, Qantas Adds More 787 Service To The US...
A roundup of some of the latest news doing the rounds. Includes news of Qantas' changes to some of its US routes, the latest information we have on the delivery date of Qatar Airways' new A350-1000 (complete with QSuites), news of a new Hyatt property to be opened in the heart of Hollywood and details of Ethiopian's latest route to the US.
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