Hyatt Instant Platinum & Fasttrack to Diamond - through 12/31/10 (DISC 5/14/10)
#46
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Given what is required under this promotion to get/retain Diamond and the multiple years of economic malaise in Hyatt's largest market -- namely, the US -- and many other markets, I don't see this really making much (if any) dent in my ability to get suites booked using the 4 confirmed Diamond suite upgrades. I might end up being wrong about this, but for now it's not something that I see as taking much -- if anything -- away from me.
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
if I lose just one upgrade or similar to a freebie then I consider it a loss.. this is nothing I'll ever know but otoh the poster who was saying that there isn't any evidence to dilution doesn't have any facts to support that claim either
#48
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP,CO Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Starwoods Gold
Posts: 5
A question regarding this promotion
Hi Everyone
I'm a LONG time lurker and before I ask my question, I want to thank all of the Flyertalk community for all you've done to make my leisure travel so much more enjoyable. Without Flyertalk, I doubt I'd have any status in any program. So thanks to you all!!
My question has to do with the this Instant Platinum status offer. I'm a Gold and have been for 10 years or so. I called yesterday to register for the 180 day trial offer. My understanding is that I would enjoy Platinum status for that period. Yet when I logged in to my account today, it still shows my status is Gold. Should I be concerned? How will any Hyatt I stay at in the 180 days know I am Platinum? Do they see something on my record that is not visible to the general public? I have a five night stay at a Hyatt Resort next month and am particularly concerned that i have the internet access that Platinum status offers.
Thanks again!!
I'm a LONG time lurker and before I ask my question, I want to thank all of the Flyertalk community for all you've done to make my leisure travel so much more enjoyable. Without Flyertalk, I doubt I'd have any status in any program. So thanks to you all!!
My question has to do with the this Instant Platinum status offer. I'm a Gold and have been for 10 years or so. I called yesterday to register for the 180 day trial offer. My understanding is that I would enjoy Platinum status for that period. Yet when I logged in to my account today, it still shows my status is Gold. Should I be concerned? How will any Hyatt I stay at in the 180 days know I am Platinum? Do they see something on my record that is not visible to the general public? I have a five night stay at a Hyatt Resort next month and am particularly concerned that i have the internet access that Platinum status offers.
Thanks again!!
#49
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 983
Bad business move Hyatt.
#50
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 159
Hi Everyone
I'm a LONG time lurker and before I ask my question, I want to thank all of the Flyertalk community for all you've done to make my leisure travel so much more enjoyable. Without Flyertalk, I doubt I'd have any status in any program. So thanks to you all!!
My question has to do with the this Instant Platinum status offer. I'm a Gold and have been for 10 years or so. I called yesterday to register for the 180 day trial offer. My understanding is that I would enjoy Platinum status for that period. Yet when I logged in to my account today, it still shows my status is Gold. Should I be concerned? How will any Hyatt I stay at in the 180 days know I am Platinum? Do they see something on my record that is not visible to the general public? I have a five night stay at a Hyatt Resort next month and am particularly concerned that i have the internet access that Platinum status offers.
Thanks again!!
I'm a LONG time lurker and before I ask my question, I want to thank all of the Flyertalk community for all you've done to make my leisure travel so much more enjoyable. Without Flyertalk, I doubt I'd have any status in any program. So thanks to you all!!
My question has to do with the this Instant Platinum status offer. I'm a Gold and have been for 10 years or so. I called yesterday to register for the 180 day trial offer. My understanding is that I would enjoy Platinum status for that period. Yet when I logged in to my account today, it still shows my status is Gold. Should I be concerned? How will any Hyatt I stay at in the 180 days know I am Platinum? Do they see something on my record that is not visible to the general public? I have a five night stay at a Hyatt Resort next month and am particularly concerned that i have the internet access that Platinum status offers.
Thanks again!!
Just wait a while, it will show up in your profile. You can call GP to certify that your new status will be visible for the hotel as I assume that your new card will not arrive before your stay.
Chris
#51
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 159
My last 2 Diamond suite upgrade requests have been denied due to no availability. Loss? maybe, maybe not. Dilution? yes in my opinion. Since I already have my 15 stays / nights for this year, this makes it easy for me to redirect my business and requalify Hilton Diamond.
Bad business move Hyatt.
Bad business move Hyatt.
And: the nights have to happen after you subscribed to this promo which should not work for Diamonds (from my understanding).
#52
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,509
Just called the US number to enrol. Agent had no idea what I was talking about. Put me on hold, spoke to customer service and then she told me "I had to register online." I informed her the current members had to call customer service and was hung up on.
Is there an offer code one can quote? Diamond fast track" and "enjoy elite membership" yielded no response.
Is there an offer code one can quote? Diamond fast track" and "enjoy elite membership" yielded no response.
#53
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 847
Last year, they allowed you to backdate the promo to the first of the month, thereby capturing nights for the entire month. It wouldn't hurt to call and ask, especially since the promo terms indicate it was effective in November.
#54
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 983
I will use this promo as qualification through Feb. 2011. Stay at Hiltons from now on until FFN promo to easily gather my additional stays needed for Diamond through Feb. 2012. Hilton has their own FFN promo going right now. I am still learning how to play this game.
#55
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 847
TPL09?
Just called the US number to enrol. Agent had no idea what I was talking about. Put me on hold, spoke to customer service and then she told me "I had to register online." I informed her the current members had to call customer service and was hung up on.
Is there an offer code one can quote? Diamond fast track" and "enjoy elite membership" yielded no response.
Is there an offer code one can quote? Diamond fast track" and "enjoy elite membership" yielded no response.
#56
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 983
Even more reason for me take advantage of the Hilton promo right now.....
#57
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
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My last 2 Diamond suite upgrade requests have been denied due to no availability. Loss? maybe, maybe not. Dilution? yes in my opinion. Since I already have my 15 stays / nights for this year, this makes it easy for me to redirect my business and requalify Hilton Diamond.
Bad business move Hyatt.
Bad business move Hyatt.
#58
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
I'm currently at 12 stays/8 nights with the double stays for January. I typically do one night stays. If they aren't going to backtrack any of my existing stays, I'm not sure I gain anything from this promo. It's no big loss for me. I'm still happy they had the double stay promo for January. It gave me a big leg up for the year.
#59
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 847
My last 2 Diamond suite upgrade requests have been denied due to no availability. Loss? maybe, maybe not. Dilution? yes in my opinion. Since I already have my 15 stays / nights for this year, this makes it easy for me to redirect my business and requalify Hilton Diamond.
Bad business move Hyatt.
Bad business move Hyatt.
Just called Diamond line and was rudely told the enrollment date for TPL09 cannot be backdated. So previous stays will not qualify, meaning I need 10 stays of my 15 already earned to retain Diamond the "official" way, which is less than the 15 required for this promo......nice going Hyatt.
Even more reason for me take advantage of the Hilton promo right now.....
Even more reason for me take advantage of the Hilton promo right now.....
I don't think I'd be in such a rush to sign up for this fast track promotion. I would wait until 7/1 (or whenever they start a new FFN promotion, if sooner) to maximize the possibility of FFNs during the 180 day qualifying period.
Every time you play a game, you make choices. Those choices will affect the outcome. I wouldn't focus on what other people may be getting, but whether I am happy with the results yielded by my own choices.
#60
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA 1k, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat
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This may seem a bit farsighted for some, but I'm currently happily enjoying SPG Plat and don't intend to switch to Hyatt immediately.
These are specified in the T&C:
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2009 = Diamond through Feb 2011
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2010 = Diamond through Feb 2012
Following that logic...
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2011 = Diamond through Feb 2013???
Registration for the promotion is open through December 2010, so if you register in December 2010, your 180 days goes through May 2011. If you complete the 15 nights in May 2011, do you still only get status for 2011, do you get it through 2012 (Feb 2013)?
This is probably a question for somebody from Hyatt. Karen?
These are specified in the T&C:
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2009 = Diamond through Feb 2011
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2010 = Diamond through Feb 2012
Following that logic...
Qualify for Diamond under this promotion in 2011 = Diamond through Feb 2013???
Registration for the promotion is open through December 2010, so if you register in December 2010, your 180 days goes through May 2011. If you complete the 15 nights in May 2011, do you still only get status for 2011, do you get it through 2012 (Feb 2013)?
This is probably a question for somebody from Hyatt. Karen?