Review: Hyatt Regency Sydney

Sydney is by far one of my most favorite destinations to visit. If I need to get away and I want to stay away from the European crowds and if it's too cold to visit Japan, Australia is always on standby as a good trip no matter the length. During a recent trip I enjoyed about 2 weeks in the country and got to visit up and down the east coast. While I usually stay towards Sydney Harbor for ease of use with transportation, I decided to stay just around the corner in Darling Harbor this time and […]

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Hyatt’s CEO is Wrong: Hotel Loyalty Is Still About Perks, Not Experiences

At the 2026 International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA in Berlin, Hyatt President and CEO Mark Hoplamazian made a pointed argument about what keeps travelers coming back. He framed World of Hyatt as an "experience platform" rather than a points program, saying the angriest emails he receives come from guests who feel objectified by transactional loyalty schemes. It's a compelling line, and it plays well on a conference stage. It's also, respectfully, wrong for most of us who actually […]

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The Clock Is Ticking: Hyatt’s Devaluation Confirmed for May 7

If you've been sitting on a stash of World of Hyatt points and telling yourself you'll figure out where to use them "eventually," I need you to stop what you're doing and pay close attention. The devaluation that the points community has been dreading since February is now confirmed — and we have a hard date: May 7, 2026. Not "sometime in May." Not "later this spring." May 7. Circle it in red. Email Surfaces on […]

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Review: Park Hyatt Auckland

If you find yourself in Australia and haven't yet made it across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand is practically calling your name. The two countries feel like natural companions, close enough to visit on a whim, yet distinct enough to feel like a whole new adventure. So, with a few days to spare before my flight home, I did exactly that. Though I'd been to Queenstown once before on the South Island, Auckland had always eluded me, and it was finally time to fix that. To make the trip even more […]

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