I would like to say that I try to have realistic expectations whenever I stay at a hotel, especially one at which I have never stayed before. Though I know I tend to hold some hotel chains to a higher standard than others (Hyatt vs IHG, which own Holiday Inns). That being said, I...
Hyatt Visa Unboxing

Recently the Frequent Flier community forum, MilePoint, had a premium membership that included Hyatt Platinum status through March 2014, among other various perks. While the Chase Hyatt-branded Visa card is a valuable credit card to have, applying for it while you have Platinum or Diamond status makes it even more valuable. As you may...
Hotel Review: Hyatt the Pike
As I said I might do in a previous post, my curiosity definitely got the better of me about staying at Hyatt the Pike and I must say I definitely enjoyed staying there. Unfortunately, it was only for one night. Curiosity was not the only reason I stayed there, though the other reasons do...
New Hotel: Hyatt The Pike
I was walking around downtown Long Beach, near the waterfront, and I notice a new hotel with a sign that said, “Hyatt The Pike”. Besides thinking that it should be “Hyatt At The Pike”, I found it strange that a 5 minute walk away takes you to the Hyatt – Long Beach Convention Center...