Monthly Archives: June 2019

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2 Discoveries for How to Get Unpublished Hyatt Upgrades

Plus a Bigger Picture Lesson for How to Get Unpublished Upgrades at Other Hotel Chains as Well

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I’ve recently discovered two tricks that have added value to my family’s Hyatt stays. One involves booking a standard room with points and then paying a cash supplement to upgrade the room to a better room or suite. The other involves using points to upgrade an award stay to allow club lounge access.

The view from my family’s upgraded suite at the Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue

I’m not aware of either upgrade being an official part of Hyatt’s loyalty program offerings. But each trick has worked for me twice in a row now, so I think them worth sharing as my experiences may be more than a fluke.

In this post I share why I find these tricks valuable and how to pull them off. I also share how to find other such upgrades, whether at Hyatt or at other hotel chains. (more…)

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Want to Lose Weight? This is the Most Efficient Way.

With this Method I Lost 20 Pounds in 42 Days and Have Kept it Off

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I used to be one of those annoying people who can eat anything without gaining wait. But over the past several years, that changed. And I developed . . . some cushion. Specifically, I was 20 pounds above my desired weight. But I stumbled into an approach that enabled me to lose 20 pounds in 42 days and keep that weight off for the past three months.

From a weight loss perspective, these chip and popcorn snacks are equivalent. Which would you prefer?

This method has allowed me to eat what I like. I haven’t worked out any more than usual. And it has saved me time and money.

Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s not without tradeoffs. But it’s the method for me. And if you’d like to trim down, it might be the method for you, too. (more…)