The hotel's overall location is very good, with Manhattan attractions within walking distance. The cash rate is usually close to $200 at the low end, so I think using a Hyatt Cat 1...

[2019.11 Update] PSA: Harajuku Station’s old station building may be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, so railfans should make the trip and check it out while th...

A short, stream-of-consciousness recap of Chestnut’s last day in Tokyo....

When you check into a hotel, there are plenty of small things you can take with you, such as: All toiletries and disposable items (including shampoo, shower gel, body lotion, showe...

This trip will cost 50,000 Hyatt points, 92,000 Delta miles, a $250 airline credit, and about $700 in cash, and I expect to earn another 15,000 Hyatt points back. Since Thanksgivin...

Grand Hyatt New York is still a solid hotel overall. The property has been nicely renovated, and with so many rooms, availability is plentiful. The location is especially strong, s...

Chicago had long been on my travel wish list, but I never made it there. This time, my parents also said they wanted to visit, so we finally locked in the trip: 4 adults and 1 chil...

Overall, this hotel aims for a beyond-five-star, ultra-luxury standard, but in relative terms I’d only give it a passing grade....

This booking was for my parents. I didn’t take many photos, so for some areas I used images from the hotel’s official website. Please excuse that. Hotel points still offer pretty g...

Last time we introduced Chicago from the perspective of credit card/points enthusiasts. This time, we continue with New York, one of the most popular travel cities in the United St...

Earlier, chanye wrote a Niagara Falls trip report from the perspective of a credit card/points enthusiast. This time, we’ll continue by looking at how to plan a trip to Chicago usi...