Category Archives: Hyatt

News You Can Use – Southwest Holiday Schedule & [Targeted] 5,000 Points on Hyatt Credit Card

Posted on May 9, 2013 by | 14 Comments

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1.    Southwest booking Schedule Extended

Southwest extended their schedule and you can book flights up to January 5, 2014.

Christmas in Michigan!

Christmas in Michigan!

There is no penalty for cancelling a Southwest flight made with points (the points go back to your account when you cancel), so it doesn’t hurt to book your fall & holiday trips before you firm up your plans.  You can always cancel and rebook your ticket for no fee if the number of points required for the award drops since you booked the ticket or if your plans change. Continue reading →

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Posted in Airlines, Hyatt, Southwest, Travel Tips

News You Can Use: Hyatt Has 2 New Hotels in France, 300 Priority Club Points & More…

Posted on April 25, 2013 by | 20 Comments

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1. Hyatt Adds Two New French Hotels

Dan’s Deals reports that Hyatt has added two new French hotels which can be booked using points, the Hotel du Louvre, in Paris, and the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez overlooking the Mediterranean.

New Hyatt Paris Hotels

Paris Hotel du Louvre

New Hyatt Paris Hotels

Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez

In addition, the Concorde Lafayette, Paris and Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice will soon be added to this list. Continue reading →

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Posted in American Airlines, British Airways, Hyatt, Priority Club

Spring Break to Maui: Introduction & Planning

Posted on April 24, 2013 by | 46 Comments

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Over Spring Break in March, Emily and I visited Maui in Hawaii.  This was our first time to Hawaii so we were very excited!  We spent only $570 dollars for a trip which has a retail cost of $8,731 for some Big Travel with Small Money!

Of course we wouldn’t pay the retail price ourselves, which is why we collect miles and points.

Can't Wait to Go Back!

Can’t Wait to Go Back!

I always thought that I’d “save” Hawaii for when I retire because it would be relatively easy to visit and explore later in life.  But one of the most common reader questions is “How do I get to Hawaii?”

And almost everyone who has visited Hawaii wants to go back (if that isn’t a ringing endorsement, what is?) so we decided to go!  As luck would have it, I fell sick the first 2 or 3 days, but still had a wonderful time. Continue reading →

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Posted in Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Citi American Airlines, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt, Ink Bold, Southwest, Trip Reports, United Airlines

News You Can Use – US Air and American Airlines Share/Purchase Bonuses, Starwood & Hilton Promotions & Andaz Maui Hotel

Posted on April 4, 2013 by | 14 Comments

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1.   50% Bonus on US Airways Miles Shared or Transferred from Hotels

Now through April 30, 2013 US Airways is offering a 50% bonus for sharing miles.

You can earn only 25,000 miles as a bonus, so you’re effectively paying ~2.27 cents for 1 US Air mile.  So you’d have to share 50,000 miles to max out on the share mile bonus.  2.27 cents per mile is more than other US Air promotions, but it could be worth it to top off for an award.

US Airways

50% US Air Share Bonus

Loyalty Lobby writes about a 50% bonus when you transfer your hotel points to US Air.  US Airways hotel transfer partners include Best Western, Choice hotels, Club Carlson, LaQuinta, Marriott, Starwood, and Wyndham . Continue reading →

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Posted in American Airlines, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt, Starwood (SPG), Uncategorized, US Air

Mother-In-Law’s First Trip to India: Hyatt Regency Delhi

Posted on March 9, 2013 by | 12 Comments

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Emily:  In Delhi, Daraius booked us at the Hyatt Regency using Hyatt points.

Hyatt Regency Delhi

Emily in Our Suite at the Hyatt Regency Delhi

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Mother-In-Law’s First Trip to India: Eating In & Around the Park Hyatt Goa

Posted on March 6, 2013 by | 15 Comments

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Park Hyatt Goa Eating

Zeebop by the beach

Daraius is a Diamond elite member and booked all the rooms in his name, so we all got breakfast for free!  The hotel restaurants had both indoor and outdoor seating. Continue reading →

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Hilton, Starwood & Wyndham Increase Points for Hotel Award Nights – Book NOW to Lock in Lower Rates!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by | 21 Comments

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Hilton, Starwood, and Wyndham hotels have increased the number of points needed for a free hotel night.  Loyalty Lobby explains the Hilton hotels increase and the Starwood hotels increase, and Loyalty Traveler explains the Wyndham increase (though many Wyndham hotels aren’t increasing in price).

Hilton Category Changes

Hilton Category Changes

Some folks are upset that the hotels have increased the amount of points needed for a free hotel night.  I don’t get upset when a great deal or something too good to be true ends or changes.  Instead, I’m happy that I was able to participate and start looking for new options!

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Posted in Hilton HHonors, Hyatt, Wyndham

Mother-In-Law’s First Trip to India: Park Hyatt Goa Activities

Posted on March 3, 2013 by | 12 Comments

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Emily:  Daraius stayed in the room to work, but Aunt Judi, my mom, and I were hungry, so we went to the poolside bar to get a snack.

Park Hyatt Goa Activities

Having a Snack

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Mother-In-Law’s First Trip to India: Park Hyatt Goa, Park King

Posted on February 20, 2013 by | 12 Comments

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Emily:  We put my mom and Judi in a suite, and Daraius and I stayed in a regular room for 15,000 Hyatt points a night to save cash.  The room costs $220 per night, so this wasn’t an exceptional use of our points.  But it was free!

Park Hyatt Goa Regular Room

Park Hyatt Goa, Park King

The regular room was nice but was much smaller than my mom’s suite. Continue reading →

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News You Can Use – $10 or 600 Virgin America Points, Hyatt Spring Promotion Registration & 25% Bonus on British Airways Avios

Posted on February 18, 2013 by | 6 Comments

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1.   $10 or 600 Free Virgin America Points

Million Mile Secrets reader Jordan works for MOGL which offers Virgin America points or 10% cash back for dining at certain restaurants.

He is offering a $10 credit, which you can convert to 600 Virgin America points (up to February 28, 2013) or 300 points after that, if you use “jordanramos” as the referral code when you sign-up for MOGL.

Virgin America MOGL

$10 or 600 Virgin America Points

MOGL will also donate a meal to Feeding America, so it doesn’t hurt to sign-up. Continue reading →

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Posted in British Airways, Hyatt, Uncategorized, VIrgin America