[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)
Nov 24, 2015, 12:20 pm
#3856
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 8
I was able to see in the offer details that AU are not given platinum status, so thank you for helping clear that up! On a related note, once we are married will I be able to make reservations/check-in with her GPP# if I have to travel on business, or does the actual account-holder have to be present?
Nov 25, 2015, 6:56 am
#3857
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
I was able to see in the offer details that AU are not given platinum status, so thank you for helping clear that up! On a related note, once we are married will I be able to make reservations/check-in with her GPP# if I have to travel on business, or does the actual account-holder have to be present?
Nov 25, 2015, 3:45 pm
#3858
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,117
If booking through a third party what is the usual policy or is it hotel specific in terms of benefits and can you earn points for incidentals?
Nov 26, 2015, 5:04 am
#3859
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: UK - the nearest airport is named after a motorway !
Posts: 4,232
Policy is usual status benefits on all stays, even 3rd party/opaque. You can also earn points for incidentals. It's a great programme, with some great hotels (just not enough of them!)
Nov 26, 2015, 8:06 am
#3860
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: KF Silver (bye long-haul Y, not missed!)
Posts: 24
My research suggests:
1) Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) apply to BRG stays
2) SUAs do not apply to OTA stays
3) BRG does not apply to last-minute OTAs like Hotel Tonight that do not list the exact room type but leaves to the hotel to decide.
4) Usual status benefits apply to last-minute OTA stays, but any room booked less than 24 hours would be a bit of a question mark.
EDITED: I would be grateful if you could share some insight on these four findings of mine.
Last edited by ClementiTotoro; Nov 26, 2015 at 8:08 am Reason: Neglected to ask my question politely.
Nov 26, 2015, 8:55 am
#3861
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: UK - the nearest airport is named after a motorway !
Posts: 4,232
Hi Stewie Mac,
My research suggests:
1) Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) apply to BRG stays
2) SUAs do not apply to OTA stays
3) BRG does not apply to last-minute OTAs like Hotel Tonight that do not list the exact room type but leaves to the hotel to decide.
4) Usual status benefits apply to last-minute OTA stays, but any room booked less than 24 hours would be a bit of a question mark.
EDITED: I would be grateful if you could share some insight on these four findings of mine.
My research suggests:
1) Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) apply to BRG stays
2) SUAs do not apply to OTA stays
3) BRG does not apply to last-minute OTAs like Hotel Tonight that do not list the exact room type but leaves to the hotel to decide.
4) Usual status benefits apply to last-minute OTA stays, but any room booked less than 24 hours would be a bit of a question mark.
EDITED: I would be grateful if you could share some insight on these four findings of mine.
and point 3 I'm leaving well alone - there's a whole long thread here about BRG and its application!
Nov 26, 2015, 9:05 am
#3862
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: KF Silver (bye long-haul Y, not missed!)
Posts: 24
I agree with all of those - I should have been clearer and said that suite upgrades cannot be used on OTA bookings, but are indeed fine on BRG bookings. I also agree that for close-in OTA bookings, you may/will have to ask at checkin for benefits to be extended (but that's more of a process thing than any attempt to deny the benefits).
and point 3 I'm leaving well alone - there's a whole long thread here about BRG and its application!
and point 3 I'm leaving well alone - there's a whole long thread here about BRG and its application!
Nov 26, 2015, 10:41 pm
#3863
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Diamond - Hilton +Hyatt
Posts: 56
Hi guys,
I have suite upgrades expiring in Feb'16. I understand you have to use them or apply them to a booking by that date even if the stay is after the expiry date.
What happens when you postpone a stay, say I have an initial booking for April, I apply the suite upgrade but I postpone my stay or change it in some way, what happens to the suite upgrade?
Thanks
I have suite upgrades expiring in Feb'16. I understand you have to use them or apply them to a booking by that date even if the stay is after the expiry date.
What happens when you postpone a stay, say I have an initial booking for April, I apply the suite upgrade but I postpone my stay or change it in some way, what happens to the suite upgrade?
Thanks
Nov 26, 2015, 10:46 pm
#3864
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,134
In the event a Suite award is redeemed for stay dates beyond expiration date and reservation is cancelled after last day of February, the Suite award will be forfeited.
Nov 27, 2015, 8:05 am
#3866
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Yes... you can't change the dates or the upgrades will go poof.
Nov 27, 2015, 3:45 pm
#3867
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
I am new to Hyatt. My question is can you get stay any credits from credit cards or some other mechanism.
Nov 27, 2015, 9:23 pm
#3868
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
https://www.chase.com/credit-cards/h...tt-earn-status
"Spend $20,000 and receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status.
Spend $40,000 and receive an additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status."
Nov 27, 2015, 10:07 pm
#3869
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
You can indeed receive stay credit from the Chase Hyatt credit card:
https://www.chase.com/credit-cards/h...tt-earn-status
"Spend $20,000 and receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status.
Spend $40,000 and receive an additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status."
https://www.chase.com/credit-cards/h...tt-earn-status
"Spend $20,000 and receive 2 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status.
Spend $40,000 and receive an additional 3 stay credits and 5 night credits toward Diamond status."
Nov 27, 2015, 10:31 pm
#3870
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Hi Stewie Mac,
My research suggests:
1) Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) apply to BRG stays
2) SUAs do not apply to OTA stays
3) BRG does not apply to last-minute OTAs like Hotel Tonight that do not list the exact room type but leaves to the hotel to decide.
4) Usual status benefits apply to last-minute OTA stays, but any room booked less than 24 hours would be a bit of a question mark.
EDITED: I would be grateful if you could share some insight on these four findings of mine.
My research suggests:
1) Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) apply to BRG stays
2) SUAs do not apply to OTA stays
3) BRG does not apply to last-minute OTAs like Hotel Tonight that do not list the exact room type but leaves to the hotel to decide.
4) Usual status benefits apply to last-minute OTA stays, but any room booked less than 24 hours would be a bit of a question mark.
EDITED: I would be grateful if you could share some insight on these four findings of mine.