# hyatt (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hyatt. Page: Feed: --- ## [United Adds 8 New European Destinations From Newark](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/united-adds-8-new-european-destinations) _2026-08-25 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus, a guide to the English countryside, how travel insurance saved a VIP all-inclusive birthday trip, and the surprising first thing I do when I check into a hotel. ## [The Hidden-Gem Alternative to Croatia](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/the-hidden-gem-alternative-to-croatia) _2026-08-15 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus Amex’s intriguing new hotel transfer partner, unlocking hotel A/C, and Hyatt’s secret 50% family discount. ## [Virgin Atlantic Wants Me to Gamble on a WestJet Strike](https://www.seat31b.com/2026/07/virgin-atlantic-wants-me-to-gamble-on-a-westjet-strike/) _2026-07-25 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ I’m flying from Vancouver to Las Vegas for DEF CON on August 3. To get there, I originally booked a WestJet flight using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points. This was a spectacular deal: only 9,000 points each way, and I got the Flying Club points with a 40% transfer bonus.... Read more "Virgin Atlantic Wants Me to Gamble on a WestJet Strike" ## [Always Garden Your Reservations](https://www.seat31b.com/2026/06/always-garden-your-reservations/) _2026-06-04 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ We’re taking my niece to Scotland following her high school graduation this summer. While the rest of the family is navigating their own flights on a separate adventurous itinerary (including a stop in Dublin), I’ve been busy piecing together the routing for Rakhat and me from Vancouver. My initial booking... Read more "Always Garden Your Reservations" ## [The Best Public Transit Destinations](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/the-best-public-transit-destinations) _2026-05-08 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus lie-flat flights to Colombia from 53K miles, earning Delta SkyMiles on Airbnb stays, and the new points-bookable filming location for season four of The White Lotus! ## [Big Bonuses, Deflating Devaluations, Sad Shutdowns: A Wild Week in Travel](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/big-bonuses-deflating-devaluations) _2026-05-02 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus the insider's guide to Vietnam and a massive Montenegro booking win ## [Endless Landscapes, Seamlessly Connected: Switzerland’s Year-Round Appeal](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/endless-landscapes-seamlessly-connected) _2026-04-24 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus Frontier's "unlimited" summer pass, new hotel price tracking tools, and Delta's brand-new biz class ## [Costco: My Strategy for Maximizing Travel Rewards](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/costco-my-strategy-for-maximizing) _2026-04-12 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus new Vegas all-inclusive-style deals, how to beat new checked bag fee hikes, and insider Lisbon hotel picks ## [One Program, 40+ Airlines: How Aeroplan Stretches Your Points Further](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/one-program-40-airlines-how-aeroplan) _2026-04-03 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus my visit to the new Amex Sidecar lounge, the latest hotel deals, and the Platinum Card drops its Saks benefit ## [Alaska Buying JetBlue? Not So Fast](https://www.seat31b.com/2026/03/alaska-buying-jetblue-not-so-fast/) _2026-03-28 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ A lot of people seem very excited about the idea of Alaska buying JetBlue. I get it. The combined route map looks pretty compelling. Buying jetBlue would give Alaska a strong position in Boston, JFK, Fort Lauderdale, and San Juan along with a much bigger East Coast presence. JetBlue would... Read more "Alaska Buying JetBlue? Not So Fast" ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8z0fD3mQ5AcJ) _2026-03-28 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [New Mexico: Ancient Traditions, Open Roads, and Otherworldly Terrains](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/new-mexico-ancient-traditions-open) _2026-03-27 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus Hyatt adds 22 all-inclusives from 12K, United Airlines rolls out couch-style seating, and points strategies for tax payments ## [Stylish Amsterdam Stays Under $500](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/stylish-amsterdam-stays-for-under) _2026-03-21 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus 15% cash back at Marriott, United’s new “Business Plus” seats, and the latest on the TSA meltdown ## [The Wine Lover’s Guide to Italy](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/the-wine-lovers-guide-to-italy) _2026-03-15 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus how global conflicts could impact airfare (and what to do about it), the latest on multi-hour TSA waits, and all-time high welcome bonuses on Amex’s Marriott cards. ## [Amex Launches Fast Foodie Lounge Concept](https://holyshityouguys.substack.com/p/amex-launches-fast-foodie-lounge) _2026-03-07 · Dan Rodriguez · Holy Trip, You Guys!_ Plus biz class to Madrid from 34K, Amex folds Tock into Resy for more ways to use dining credits, and the unlisted Hyatt rate that can save 50% on a second room. ## [Rubberband Man](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/rubberband-man) _2026-02-15 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ Back when I was in grammar school, I used to hang out in the school building when class let out with my friend Jerry O’Donovan. ## [Hyatt’s Brutal 2023-2025 Devaluations](https://www.seat31b.com/2025/12/hyatts-brutal-2023-2025-devaluations/) _2025-12-29 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ Everywhere you look, people are telling you to transfer bank points to Hyatt because “Hyatt is the best hotel program.” The brand is practically Teflon. It’s about time that someone call it out, so we ran the numbers. Hyatt is often the best hotel program. It is also a program... Read more "Hyatt’s Brutal 2023-2025 Devaluations" ## [Our Harrowing Volaris Oversold Experience](https://www.seat31b.com/2025/06/our-harrowing-volaris-oversold-experience/) _2025-06-21 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ Greetings from San Jose del Cabo, where we’re enjoying a long weekend before returning to our home airport of Vancouver. We have spent the past week in Mexico going through various bureaucratic processes to obtain Mexican residency for my spouse (that’s a whole separate topic). That took Monday through Thursday... Read more "Our Harrowing Volaris Oversold Experience" ## [The NarrowBacks](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/the-narrowbacks) _2025-05-08 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ ## [Alone with my Thought](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/alone-with-my-thought) _2025-05-08 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ ## [DonkeySchlong68.net](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/donkeyschlong68net) _2025-05-08 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ You Can't Go Wrong With Donkey Schlong (68.NET) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nI4UapgbyfT1) _2025-05-08 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Your man with the computer](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/your-man-with-the-computer) _2025-05-08 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ ## [Bank Points Aren’t Safe From Devaluation](https://www.seat31b.com/2025/04/bank-points-arent-safe-from-devaluation/) _2025-04-24 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ I got a breezily worded letter in the mail yesterday from Citi. “You may not have gotten a copy of the ThankYou Terms And Conditions when you signed up for your card,” it said. “Don’t worry, there’s nothing you need to do.” The letter included a link to the ThankYou... Read more "Bank Points Aren’t Safe From Devaluation" ## [Q & A: About the Author](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/q-and-a) _2025-02-27 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ More Crap About The Author ## [What’s In a Name?](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-name) _2025-02-27 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ You may have noticed that some singers are forever-nicknamed by some of their most popular songs or lyrics, even when the songs were not directly written about themselves. ## [The Pick of Destiny](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/the-pick-of-destiny) _2025-02-27 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ Palm Springs, Feb 1994 – We were all there for a bachelor party and we had the best day out at the Bob Hope Classic golf tournament. ## [“Grievances” by Thomas McKeon](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/grievances-by-thomas-mckeon) _2025-02-27 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ Friends, Colleagues and other people unfortunate enough to be in my address book, ## [Favorite Quotes](https://narrowback601.substack.com/p/favorite-quotes) _2025-02-27 · Thomas McKeon · NarrowBack’s Newsletter_ “I want to be alone with my thought.” – Homer Simpson ## [Crazy Hotel Values With I Prefer Rewards and Citi ThankYou Points](https://www.seat31b.com/2025/01/crazy-hotel-values-with-i-prefer-rewards-and-citi-thankyou-points/) _2025-01-04 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ You’re forgiven if you have never heard of “I Prefer Rewards.” I hadn’t until they were added as a Citi ThankYouPoints transfer partner. And when they were added, it mostly didn’t matter. The program was mostly useless because hotels in it seemingly weren’t required to offer any award inventory, so... Read more "Crazy Hotel Values With I Prefer Rewards and Citi ThankYou Points" ## [How I Fixed Chase Aeroplan Pay Yourself Back Failures](https://www.seat31b.com/2024/11/how-i-fixed-chase-aeroplan-pay-yourself-back-failures/) _2024-11-30 · TProphet · Seat 31B_ Chase issues a cobranded credit card with Air Canada Aeroplan. It has a very interesting feature called Pay Yourself Back. This card isn’t especially popular in the US, but I have gotten pretty good value out of it over the past year. Although I live 900 meters inside the US,... Read more "How I Fixed Chase Aeroplan Pay Yourself Back Failures"