Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Francisco (Marin County), CA
Programs: UA Global Services, AA Lifetime ExecPlat, LH HON Circle, SQ PPS Solitaire, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 3,002
I have just confirmed that the suite upgrades for Diamonds are any eligible rate. That means that the "former" 6000 point suite upgrade rules for paying "rack rate" (called "prevailing rate" in Hyatt parlance) at non-resorts and, here was the kicker, a "very high rack rate" at resorts will not apply to the 7 night upgrades.
For example I was quoted $330 a night for a 7 night June stay at Kauai using a diamond member upgrade, or $810 a night for a non-diamond member wanting to use 6000 points.
This is an absolutely amazing, amazing, amazing new benefit. Very well done. Hyatt was already the very best hotel affinity program. What more could they do? I am amazed at how generous they have been.
Thank you so much Hyatt!
-- The Silber Family