View from the Wing
Unlock Hyatt’s 6,500 Point European Hidden Values: A Family Trip Report Of Lindner Hotels In Vienna, Prague, Bratislava
A couple of years ago Hyatt added the Lindner Hotels portfolio to its offerings, bringing more than 30 hotels and 15 new markets in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. Most were added to the JdV brand, and they don't get nearly as much attention as flagship hotels like...
Grab a Mile
Review: The Brand NEW Leela Hyderabad
Background: Recently finished up a stay at the brand new Leela in Hyderabad. And I have to say that at present moment, it’s probably the best hotel in the city, outside of maybe the Taj Falaknuma Palace (which I have yet to try). Unfortunately it isn’t available on points just...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Bizarre History of Hess Triangle: Once The Smallest Piece of Private Property in New York
Many people walk past — or even on — the Hess Triangle every single day. Many of them likely do not know its history. In fact, they probably do not even know that this tiny triangle of land — which was once the smallest piece of private property within the...
Live and Let’s Fly
Route 66 Road Trip Day Seven: Twelfth Night At St. Louis Gateway Arch
Our hotel in St. Louis was at the foot of The Gateway Arch, a national symbol and one of the many masterpieces of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. A Visit To The St. Louis Gateway Arch After arriving at the Hyatt St. Louis at 2:00 am (where we were upgraded to a...
Wild About Travel
Flying Batik Air for the First Time: What You Need to Know
I have been avoiding Batik Air for a long time, but I finally decided to try them. This review reflects my first experience with Batik Air, an airline that enjoys many negative Trip Advisor reviews. Summary Rating: 61%Route: Krabi to Kuala Lumpur, 667 km, 1 hour 16 minuteAirline: Batik Air...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: The Amazing Crystal Bridges Museum In Bentonville, Arkansas
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is an American treasure and made is fall in love with Bentonville, Arkansas. Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: An Afternoon Of Indoor And Outdoor Art As had become routine, we spent the morning working, which turned out to be a mistake on...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Five: Scavenging At The Goodwill Outlet
While I thought we might visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Oklahoma City National Memorial (commemorating victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing), my wife had another plan: the Goodwill Outlet. It was quite a cultural experience… Route 66 Road Trip Day Five: Goodwill Outlet… First, a...
Travel With Grant
The 7 Miles & Points Tools / Services that I Pay For
Discover the top 5 miles and points tools worth paying for to maximize your travel rewards and savings. From AwardWallet's comprehensive tracking to Points Path's award flight insights, find out how these essential services can streamline your travel planning. Plus, explore bonus travel services like ExpressVPN and the Solis Global...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Historic Tucumcari Enroute To Oklahoma City
Day four of our Route 66 road trip included a drive through historic Tucumcari and dinner at a 1950s-style diner. Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Long Drive, Historical Neon Lights Of Tucumcari We just could not pull ourselves away from the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, even though we had an...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Three: Tranquil Rest In New Mexico
Everyone slept in except me. Thankfully, we had been assigned a nice suite at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya and I was able to go into the living room and get a jump start on my work before anyone else woke up. It was a quiet morning and a cold one…25ºF,...
