✈️ What We Cover in This Episode
✈️ Richard's review of Miraval Berkshires
- Is it worth 65,000 Hyatt points—or $2,500 per night?
- The biggest strengths and biggest disappointments
- Why the property grew on him over three days
✈️ How Miraval Berkshires compares to other Miraval resorts
- Differences from Austin
- Activities, dining, and property layout
- Which resort they'd choose next
✈️ Maximizing a Miraval stay
- Using Hyatt points and free night certificates
- Activity credits and paid experiences
- Which classes were actually worth booking
✈️ A look at the new Miraval Red Sea
- Hyatt's newest wellness destination
- Introductory pricing
- Whether either of them would make the trip
✈️ Mid-year elite status check
- Richard's decision to stop chasing airline status
- And his progress toward Hyatt Globalist
- Why loyalty strategies continue to evolve
✈️ Is airline status still worth pursuing?
- Rising award prices
- Diminishing returns for frequent flyers
- Why flexibility is becoming more valuable than loyalty
✈️ The emotional side of business travel
- Missing Father's Day with family
- Long stretches away from home
- Why coming home matters more than ever
⏱️ Episode 443 Timestamps
0:47 – Quick intro and Richard's hectic travel weekend
5:05 – Richard's full review of Miraval Berkshires
8:31 – Activities, dining, and whether the experience justifies the cost
12:11 – Would Richard return to Miraval Berkshires?
15:40 – Hyatt's new Miraval Red Sea property
16:30 – Mid-year elite status check
18:15 – Is airline elite status still worth chasing?
19:22 – Ed reflects on two weeks away from home
21:00 – Missing Father's Day and balancing work with family
