Nov 18, 2023, 11:58 am
Last edit by: jbeckett
The following info may be helpful for all newbies:
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE - 2016] Ask Your Questions Here (flame/snark free)
Jan 18, 2016, 5:45 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
No chance, systems are setup to detect this. You will need to change hotels (or book that middle night from someone elses account).
Jan 19, 2016, 7:37 am
#63
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: EHAM / 52°18'29"N 004°45'51"E
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Flying Blue Platinum For Life
Posts: 209
Jan 21, 2016, 7:21 pm
#65
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 598
The Hyatt FAQ says "Hyatt’s computers attach the status at the time of reservation to the reservation record." Does anyone know is this is still accurate? If I were to book a reservation as diamond and then fall back to platinum before the stay, would I still receive diamond benefits due to the reservation system?
Jan 22, 2016, 1:10 pm
#67
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: ZRH/INN/MUC/FDH
Programs: LH/*A Gold, BA/OW Emerald, EK Silver, SPG Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 84
[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE - 2016] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)
I am looking for an alternative to SPG because I expect a huge devaluation of the program after the Marriott merger. Does Hyatt have something similar like SPG Moments? Thanks
Jan 22, 2016, 6:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Not really - on occasion you will get private offers from hotels where you might be a top client (top 10 or top 50) - just got one a couple mins ago for Superbowl. The Vegas stuff has promos now and again as well "MLife."
Jan 23, 2016, 7:26 am
#69
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 6
Diamond requalification
Suppose one were a Diamond in 2015, but did not requalify that year (Diamond status expiring March 1). If one were to requalify in 2016 by having 25 stays or 50 nights between January 1 and February 29th (difficult but not impossible), would 4 Suite Upgrades post on March 1 2016 and March 1 2017, or just March 1 2017?
Jan 23, 2016, 8:35 am
#70
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,339
Suppose one were a Diamond in 2015, but did not requalify that year (Diamond status expiring March 1). If one were to requalify in 2016 by having 25 stays or 50 nights between January 1 and February 29th (difficult but not impossible), would 4 Suite Upgrades post on March 1 2016 and March 1 2017, or just March 1 2017?
Jan 23, 2016, 11:12 am
#72
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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: 52,133
Sorry this may look like a duplicate, but the thread I originally posted in is closed, so I figured this would be the best place to follow up.
I applied a DSU to a reservation earlier this week. The reservation now shows the full suite price rather than the rate I booked, but I was told that this is normal. However, I just looked at my account, and I also see that no DSU is showing as being redeemed. Should this raise a red flag, or am I needlessly worrying?
UPDATE: I just got a new email confirmation that shows the correct rate and a "DSU APPLIED" note. My account also shows the mystery "free night award" that comes up when you book a DSU for a reservation beyond the expiration date, so all looks good now.
I applied a DSU to a reservation earlier this week. The reservation now shows the full suite price rather than the rate I booked, but I was told that this is normal. However, I just looked at my account, and I also see that no DSU is showing as being redeemed. Should this raise a red flag, or am I needlessly worrying?
UPDATE: I just got a new email confirmation that shows the correct rate and a "DSU APPLIED" note. My account also shows the mystery "free night award" that comes up when you book a DSU for a reservation beyond the expiration date, so all looks good now.
Last edited by mahasamatman; Jan 23, 2016 at 11:52 am
Jan 23, 2016, 1:52 pm
#73
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,339
You could, it has to be worth it though. It's costing me approximately $1250 + 62500 points (minus whatever points I earn through the run, which is why a promotion would be really helpful in this case)
Jan 23, 2016, 3:19 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,339
In the process of a mattress run. Seems like this hotel is not on their game when it comes to the Diamond Amenity/Bonus Points. My first two stays, no Diamond bonus posted. I plan to call HGP, but just wondering whether I should let this run and call at the end to claim the extra 250 points per stay (so about 5K extra points), or better to call first?