This is a quick update from my post from last Wednesday, Hyatt Has Ruined Me. In case you missed it, my family stayed at a Club Carlson property for the first time (on a cash rate). The Country Inn and Suites near the Denver airport had a lot of issues, especially with maintenance and cleanliness. […]

That is, Hyatt has ruined me for other hotel brands. Let me explain. I recently stayed at two non-Hyatt hotels. Why did we change it up? I was low on Hyatt points, and I’m saving my Chase Ultimate Rewards points for our Hawaii trip next year. Therefore, I decided to use other hotel points and/or […]

This post is a bit of a deviation from our normal content. It has nothing and yet everything to do with miles and points. My dad passed away a few weeks ago. While not completely unexpected, it happened months sooner than we expected. Last summer, my dad developed gastroparesis, a rare chronic condition with no […]

On our recent Florida Spring Break trip, my family had the opportunity to stay at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa for two nights following our 5-night stay at Sheraton Sand Key Resort. We rented a car and drove about 2 ½ hours south near the Fort Myers area to stay at the Hyatt […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. My neighborhood friend Helene told me that she had just booked a cruise for her family on the Carnival Vista out of Miami during the summer of 2018. How exciting! Since the trip […]