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CategoryBattle of the Budget MGM Vegas Hotels: Luxor Vs. Excalibur
Are you ready to rumble?
The Deal Kids and I are just back from Vegas, where we stayed at both of the budget MGM properties. I considered posting two normal trip
Best Alila Hotels To Book With Hyatt Points
Gary Leff (of VFTW) originally broke the news on Hyatt acquiring Two Roads Hospitality… Well, he also reported that Alila Hotels Joined Hyatt Rewards.
Some of the hotels are goin..
50 Cheapest Hotels To Earn Hyatt Points
I want to be clear that this is a post about the cheapest hotels to earn Hyatt points (instead of “cheapest Hyatt hotels”) because some are SLH hotels, and by
Most Valuable Hyatt Hotel Redemptions [A Data-Driven Look]
I put together a tool for finding the cash rate for each Hyatt hotel (and partners) to find the Hyatt hotels’ best points to cash value, the most expensive Hyatt
Best New SLH Hotels to Book with Hyatt Points (& Map)
While I’ll spend most of the time talking about the new SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) properties that Hyatt bought and now added to their points program, the map
What Are Your Resort Pet Peeves?
Greetings from the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando. I’m having a stay here that is just, well, off. There is not one thing I could point to as catastrophic but
Is the Grand Hyatt brand moving away from complimentary toothbrushes?
I realize in the big scheme of things, the complimentary toothbrush and toothpaste found in most mid-to-high end hotel rooms is minimal. But, based on a recent stay at the
Hyatt is the Apple of Hotels
Deal Girl got a Google Home Mini for Christmas. At a Black Friday $29.99 with a $25 Google Express rebate, it was a no-brainer of a gift.Turns out we all
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, picking oranges, and other notes from our Florida road trip
The big event on my family’s recent road trip was Legoland, but there is plenty of non-theme park fun to be had in Florida:
Since Legoland didn’t open until 10:00, we
Hotel Status Matters Less for Families. Here’s Why.
UPDATE: My buddy Ed over at Pizza in Motion has provided a counterpoint.My rebuttal is at the bottom of the post.Greetings from Chicago! I’m here with Deal Girl on a
Bastille Day Bucket List
Today is Bastille Day in France. Therefore, I want to add another item to your list of amazing sites to see: The Bastille Day fireworks over the Eiffel Tower from
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall Jamaica: Property and Restaurants
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Montego Bay Jamaica Part One: Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall Jamaica Arrival Experience
Part Two: Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall Jamaica Butler Suite
Part Three: Property..
Camp Mom 2017 Planning Part 2: Lodging- Sausage Houses, Private Funiculars and Geodesic Domes!
I’ve finally conquered decision fatigue and have most of Camp Mom 2017 booked. Today I want to share with you the Camp Mom 2017 lodging details and pricing and lessons learned. In
The Weekly Travel News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily
Some Thoughts on FT4RL 6
The spokesman for Vendoming.
Greetings from, well, home. I’m just back from Family Travel in Real Life 6 (!) and want to share a quick FT4RL recap- well, more of some
Cheap FL Airfares + $5/Day Car Rentals = Last Minute Spring Break
I wrote a few days ago about how travel hackers do Spring Break. I should have mentioned another way we do it: twice! In the post I shared the details of
Quick Tip: How To Find Hotel Points Bonus Rates
A number of you have expressed interest in the Marriott Platinum Challenge and how I completed it for under $500 net. The specific question I’ve been asked multiple times is abou..
Are you Caught in The Status Trap?
The Centara Grand Hua Hin, my single favorite hotel stay- and one you’ll miss because of the status trap.Do you have one hotel that stays with you no matter where
I’m Shuffling My Top Five Hotel Points Rankings. Are You?
One of the many hidden alcove pools at the Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, now bookable via both Starwood and Marriott points.The only constant in travel hacking is change. In the hotel p..
FT4RL 6: MCO Redux! Will You Join Our Triumphant Return to Orlando?
I’m happy to announce that Family Travel for Real Life (FT4RL) is returning to Orlando. We had so much fun in and around Disney that going back was a no-brainer.
Is Your Hyatt Status “It’s Complicated”? Maybe It’s Finally Time to Break Up
This will be the last post I write about whether or not I’m chasing Hyatt status. Maybe.
Because, well, it’s complicated.And that’s the problem. Status decisions should be pretty..
Why are Hyatt Diamonds (me) treated so unevenly?
Since I don’t earn status legitimately, I’ve always wondered what status actually gets you. People like Trevor seem to get treated quite well and even is known at places like
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
This is a long overdue post, as it was just about a year ago, that my wife and spent our anniversary at the one and only Park Hyatt Sydney.The Park