The 9th state of our 50 state road trip is Texas, where we'll be spending 10 weeks in total. Our first stop was Dallas for 12 nights seeing as there seemed to be so much to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Unfortunately rain meant a lot of our plans were washed out, so we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
When investigating our hotel options for Oklahoma on our 50 state road trip, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Hyatt Regency Tulsa was a category 1 property in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which means they require the fewest number of points for a free … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois
After leaving Marion where we visited Little Grand Canyon, Garden Of The Gods and the Franklin County Historic Jail Museum, we headed back up to northern Illinois. We'd originally planned to stay in Lisle at a hotel opposite The Morton Arboretum. However, Shae found out that … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois
Review: Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport
Our first stop in Wisconsin on our 50 state road trip was Milwaukee. When researching our hotel options, the Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport seemed like our best option. The first reason is because it's a bargain when using World of Hyatt points - more on that in the 'Cost' … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport
How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
When you're traveling with a pet, it can be hard to find hotels to stay at. Not all hotels accept pets and those that do have different pet policies. Some allow dogs up to 80 lbs, whereas others only accept dogs up to 20 lbs. Most don't accept cats, although a few do. Some … [Read more...] about How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
Review: Hyatt Place Birmingham Inverness, Alabama
Hyatt Place is one of my favorite limited service hotel brands. They tend to have larger-than-average rooms, a comfortable sleeper-sofa, tasty breakfast options and are often good value when using World of Hyatt points. When looking for a place to stay for five nights in … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Birmingham Inverness, Alabama
Review: Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
After leaving Columbia SC, we made our way down to Charleston. We originally had a reservation at the Aloft Charleston Airport, but cancelled that as they'd recently had several bad reviews. Thankfully at that same time, Hyatt had a short-lived sale on Points + Cash rates … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
My 2018 Predictions: Credit Cards & Hotel Loyalty Schemes
Doctor of Credit had an interesting post the other day assessing his predictions for what would happen with travel-related credit cards in 2017. Now that I have a blog, I thought it'd be interesting to do a similar bit of speculating. I've dusted off my crystal ball and peered … [Read more...] about My 2018 Predictions: Credit Cards & Hotel Loyalty Schemes
What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hyatt Hotel Stays?
If you pay for your hotel stays, using a credit card that offers bonus points is a great way to increase how many points you earn during your stay. The best card to use differs based on which hotel chain you're staying at. We're therefore publishing this series to explain the … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hyatt Hotel Stays?