35. The Hawaiian Hyatt Showdown: Hyatt Regency Maui vs. Andaz Maui
Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.9 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2023
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Welcome back to the Travel Mom Squad, your go-to for exhilarating travel exploits using points and miles! This episode sees Jess delve into her recent Hawaiian escapade, comparing the Hyatt Regency Maui and the Andaz Maui in part two of our Hawaiian Hyatt Showdown. If you missed Episode 23, catch up to learn about Alex and Pam’s adventures!
Jess embarked on a hotel-hopping adventure in Maui with her daughter, dissecting both Hyatt resorts to share the good, the bad, and her secret favorite. The busy hub of Hyatt Regency Maui vs. the tranquil Andaz Maui, each offering unique experiences from crowded beaches to perfect snorkeling spots.
Our podcast culminates in the grand Hawaiian Hyatt Showdown, including a surprise contender: the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Who will emerge victorious? Hit play to find out!
It's mind-blowing how you can enjoy six nights of luxury on Maui for $0. Want to travel like us? Register for our free MasterClass. Exciting Hawaiian adventures await!
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00:58 Today, Jess spills the tea on her recent trip to Hawaii and reveals which resort is her favorite!
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05:13 For insider tips, check out our brand new ultimate guide to Hyatt—unleash the possibilities!
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05:35 Jess stayed at both resorts for 3 nights, both were very comparable with great ocean views
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07:32 The Regency - best for those who want a bigger, busier resort experience
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07:42 The Andaz is a great resort for those who are looking for rest and relaxation
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13:25 Jess reveals how she would take advantage of the Andaz snack bar
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15:42 The beach in front of the Andaz was calm, great for snorkeling in the morning, and boogie boarding in the afternoon
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17:37 Alex shares how her kids loved snorkeling at the Regency beach, but this was before maintenance was being done in that area
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23:36 Pools and recreation: The Hyatt Regency is great for kids!
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26:57 The Andaz has five different pools and although luxurious, can still be fun for kids
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30:27 Alex shares how staying at the Andaz would be difficult to pull off with a large family because of how many points it would cost
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37:28 Do you want to learn how you can travel like this? Go register for our free MasterClass!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking Mom Show. |
| 0:05.8 | Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom Squad has been up to. |
| 0:10.5 | In episode 23 of the podcast, we discussed the Hawaiian Hyatt Showdown between the Grand Hyatt Quayette and the Hyatt Regency Maui. |
| 0:18.5 | Now we're back for part two as Jess just returned from the Hyatt Regency Maui. Now we're back for part two as Jess just returned from the |
| 0:21.8 | Hyatt Regency Maui and the Ondaz Maui. Keep listening to hear how she thinks these two stack up |
| 0:28.2 | against one another and the Grand Hyatt Quayette. Welcome to the Travel Hackey Mom Show. We are three |
| 0:37.3 | moms who've discovered how to leverage |
| 0:39.0 | credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for |
| 0:43.5 | nearly free. We've used credit card points and miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, |
| 0:48.7 | Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have an 800 plus credit score. |
| 0:55.9 | Imagine being able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account. It's totally |
| 1:00.0 | possible and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam, Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. |
| 1:06.7 | We are travel hacking moms. So like Alex said, I just returned from a week-long trip to Maui with my |
| 1:14.3 | daughter, and Pam must be rubbing off on me because we decided to hotel hop. We visited both the |
| 1:21.8 | Hyatt Regency Maui and the Andaz Maui. So I am here to spill the tea on both of those resorts and how they compare to the Grand Hyatt Kauai. |
| 1:32.8 | So I know like you're going to be focusing on how the resorts compare, but I also want to hear maybe at the end how the two islands compare overall to you. |
| 1:40.9 | Because you've been to Kauai so many times. |
| 1:43.2 | So I'm just interested to hear like your overall take of the island as well. And I want you guys to know that Jess has not even |
| 1:49.7 | let us know which she liked best. So we can't wait to the end of this to figure out which |
| 1:56.5 | hotel she liked the most. Yeah, we were asking her and she was like, you're going to have to wait for the podcast episode. |
| 2:03.7 | I even made my own mom wait. |
| 2:05.8 | Like my mom texted me while we were there and she was like, which one do you like more? |
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