Introduction The new Hyatt Regency Seattle opened in December 2018. It’s now the largest hotel in the Pacific Northwest, with 1,260 guestrooms and 45 floors. We’ve had the opportunity to make 3 stays at the Hyatt Regency Seattle (HR Seattle),…
Citi AA Platinum – Approved Using Mailer with No 24-Month Language
This article is Part 3 in our 3-part series on Middle Age Miles about our credit card applications in mid-March 2019. This mini App-O-Rama resulted in 2 denials and 1 approval. Our 3 articles in this series are: * Article…
Chase Offers/BankAmeriDeals for Airbnb – 5% Offer & Useful Data Points
For the past few months, Chase Offers and BankAmeriDeals have treated us with repeated offers for 5% off at Airbnb. If you’re looking to book an Airbnb soon, be sure to check your Chase and B of A cards for…
How Fast Does an Amex Hilton Ascend $15k Free Weekend Night Certificate Arrive? (and Two Other Important Data Points)
Executive Summary My Hilton Free Weekend Night Certificate arrived less than 3 days after I completed the $15,000 calendar-year spend requirement on an Amex Hilton Honors Ascend card. In addition, we learned two other important things about the certificates –…
How Fast Do Bonus Points & Miles Under the AA-Hyatt Partnership Post?
Last week, American Airlines and Hyatt launched a new joint cross-promotion. Under the new program, once members link their AA and World of Hyatt accounts: AAdvantage elite members will earn 1 AAdvantage bonus mile for every eligible dollar spent on…
Trip Delay – Flight Cancellation Because of Weather – Case Study & Lessons Learned
Introduction Last Saturday evening (5/18/2019), Middle Age Miles was scheduled to fly from Denver (DEN) to DFW on American Airlines. Severe thunderstorms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earlier in the day caused ripple-effect delays and cancellations impacting AA’s operations far…
Check Your Marriott Bonvoy Account – New Round of “Exclusively for You” Offers
Once again, everyone should check your Marriott Bonvoy account now. Marriott has released a new round of special “Exclusively for You” promotional offers, and you might have one waiting in your account! Philly’s “Exclusively For You” Offer Philly has Gold…
Keep or Cancel – Barclays Wyndham Rewards Visa
Recently, the $75 annual fee posted on our Wyndham Rewards Visa card (annual fee version). Should we keep, cancel or product change this card? Background We first got the Barclays Wyndham Rewards card in April 2017. At that time, we…
New Hyatt Thompson Hotels – 10 Hotels with Category Listings and More
Beginning in late March 2019, hotels from the Thompson Hotels brand have been fully bookable through Hyatt. You can book paid rates or make award reservations using World of Hyatt points. Thompson Hotels were part of the former Two Roads…
First Live Look – Review of the New DFW Terminal D Admirals Club
Today (5/16/2019), American Airlines opened the much-anticipated new Admirals Club in Terminal D of DFW Airport. Middle Age Miles is fortunate enough to be flying AA out of DFW on Opening Day, so we wanted to share our first live…