This year was the first time Shae and I had ever attended Mardi Gras and we weren't entirely sure what to expect. We both ended up enjoying it more than expected (check out this post to find out why) and part of the reason was because we stayed at a great hotel in the French … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi
After spending 10 nights in Jackson, our final stop in Mississippi was Biloxi. We'd never visited Mississippi before and the only thing I knew of Biloxi was that there were several casinos. I was therefore picturing it being tacky, but Shae and I actually loved it … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Memphis/Primacy Parkway, Tennessee
When looking at our accommodation options for Memphis, we didn't have many potential choices that fit our budget cash-wise. Thankfully Hyatt came to the rescue with three Hyatt Place properties in Memphis that were all only 5,000 points per night. It looked like they were all … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Memphis/Primacy Parkway, Tennessee
My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
At the end of last year I made seven predictions for what I thought 2019 would bring in the world of hotel and airline loyalty programs, along with travel credit cards. You can check out the original predictions list here where I also explained the reasons why I thought each … [Read more...] about My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
During our recent visit to Washington D.C., we decided to stay 12 nights at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South. In hindsight, that was a bit of a mistake. Not because the hotel was terrible, but because it was a pain driving into the city each day. Instead, I wish … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Roanoke, Virginia
When planning out our time in Virginia on our 50 state road trip, we booked a 6 night stay at the Hyatt Place Roanoke. I made a mistake with our hotel reservation in Richmond though, so we booked an extra day in Roanoke at the beginning of the visit. Shae and I were … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Roanoke, Virginia
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
Shae and I recently got back from our 15th anniversary trip to Bali. We stayed 10 nights at the Hyatt Regency Bali in Sanur which is on the southeast side of the island. After earning Hyatt Globalist status last year, I used a couple of suite upgrade awards to guarantee a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Milford/New Haven, Connecticut
When planning out our 3.5 weeks in Connecticut, I was considering a 2 week stay at the Hyatt House Shelton seeing as that would give us a kitchen in our room. However, they didn't have award availability for the entire two weeks we'd be in the area, so that option wasn't … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Milford/New Haven, Connecticut
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Shelton, Connecticut
After spending 3 more weeks in Vermont while on our 50 state road trip, it was time to move on to Connecticut for 3.5 weeks. Shae and I decided to stay in a few different locations around the state which were mainly dictated by the fact that we could stay for free using hotel … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Shelton, Connecticut
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Lexington, Kentucky
The final stop on our 6 week visit to Kentucky during our 50 state road trip was Lexington. We'd originally planned to stay 5-10 nights, then those 5-10 nights became 13. Shae subsequently booked an activity near Lexington for my birthday, so we ended up staying there for 16 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Lexington, Kentucky