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A Real Loss to the Hyatt Program: No More 20% Off for Elites

December 12, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

A Real Loss to the Hyatt Program: No More 20% Off for Elites

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Hyatt yesterday announced some changes to their 2015 award chart. Overall, the changes weren’t too bad, though there were a few significant impacts: Park Hyatt Maldives, Hadahaa moves to Category 7 (up) Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht moves to Category 6 (up) … [Continue reading]

New Disney Resort Announced: Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows

December 11, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

New Disney Resort Announced: Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As much as some people despise Disney, and don’t like to visit, I enjoy the magic of Mickey, and one day look forward to purchasing a Disney Vacation Club membership. In the meantime, I enjoy staying in Disney’s Vacation Club … [Continue reading]

New: Hyatt Award Chart Changes! See the full list here.

December 9, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

New: Hyatt Award Chart Changes! See the full list here.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Hyatt has released updated to their award chart, effective January 22, 2015. 48 hotels will move to a LOWER category 22 hotels will move to a HIGHER category Between now and January 22, you can make bookings under the current … [Continue reading]

Free Night Now Available at Kimpton’s The Goodland Hotel in Santa Barbara

December 3, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Free Night Now Available at Kimpton’s The Goodland Hotel in Santa Barbara

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of my favorite benefits of being a top-tier Kimpton Inner Circle member is being allowed one free night at every new Kimpton hotel, as well as a $50 food and beverage credit in the hotel restaurant. I’ve used this … [Continue reading]

Concourse Hotel at LAX Responds to My Complaints

December 1, 2014 by James Larounis 8 Comments

Concourse Hotel at LAX Responds to My Complaints

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! This morning, I published a very unfavorable review of the Concourse Hotel at LAX, a new Hyatt property on the LAX airport campus. I just got off the phone with the Director of Operations for the hotel. When I asked … [Continue reading]

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