I pissed off a lot of people with my post yesterday describing my experience at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. I certainly didn't mean it as a description of all the ways the hotel failed to meet expectations. It was supposed to be about how generous they were in accommodating someone like me who hadn't planned his arrival very well. As I said to a … [Read more...]
Final Opportunity for Free Hyatt Platinum (Use to Earn Extra Club Carlson Points)
May 11, 2012 By 6 Comments
Don't forget that today is your final chance to sign up for free Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum status if you have any kind of Visa Signature card. There are (at least) three reasons to grab this while you can. (1) Platinum status is awesome This is one of the main reasons I signed up for the Hyatt Visa credit card from Chase in the first … [Read more...]
Success Applying for Hyatt Diamond Trial
April 5, 2012 By 7 Comments
I explained a week ago how I nearly stumbled into a situation where I have a good chance of obtaining top-tier status in a hotel program for the first time. Prior to the last year, I have never had any kind of hotel loyalty status, largely because I prefer to save my money and stay with friends or family when traveling. Hotels are often more … [Read more...]
New Page on Hotel Credit Cards
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the continuing spirit of upgrading the site, I've added a new page on current hotel credit card offers, along with my analyses. Don't forget, I added an airline credit cards page a few weeks ago, and there's more still to come. Check the "Credit Cards" tab in the navigation menu above. My favorite hotel credit cards are the Hyatt Visa from … [Read more...]
My Casual Attempt at Hyatt Diamond Status
March 30, 2012 By 13 Comments
I've mentioned repeatedly that I don't chase after hotel status. Hotels are often more expensive than the flight itself, so I stay with family or friends when I can or just book something cheap on Hotwire or Priceline. Mattress runs are also out of the question where I live. Despite six Hyatt hotels in the Seattle area and a few Starwood … [Read more...]
