Mar 2, 2017, 12:15 am
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This thread is for the World of Hyatt Globalist members to share the experience of room (suite in particular) upgrades members receive at various Hyatt hotels and resorts. This is not about the suite upgrade by using TSU (Tier Suite Upgrade) certificate. It is discussed in a separate thread. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt-world-hyatt/1825293-world-hyatt-globalist-experiences-tier-suite-upgrades.html
All WoH members receive two (2) Tier Suite Upgrade (Suite Upgrade Awards) certificates by reaching 50 Qualifying Nights or 80,000 Base Points Milestone Awards. By reaching 60 Qualifying Nights or 100,000 Base Points Milestone Awards, all WoH members also received two (2) additional Suite Upgrade Awards (TSUs) to a total of four (2) Suite Upgrade Awards (TSUs) each year. By earning the last Milestone Awards, the WoH member also reaches WoH Globalist status and receive other elite benefits.
By using the TSU awards, the suite upgrade (to standard suite) can be confirmed at booking or any other time before check-in. Most likely only standard suite can be confirmed. Without using the TSU awards, room upgrade normally can't be confirmed.
According to WoH membership terms, https://help.hyatt.com/en/hyatt-terms/world-of-hyatt-terms.html?icamp=woh_benefitbadges_terms#/VC
(c) Best Room Available: Globalists will receive the best room available at the time of check-in at Hyatt hotels and resorts, including Standard Suites and rooms with Club lounge-access. The best room available will be determined by the applicable hotel or resort in its sole discretion and may vary from stay-to-stay. The “best room” may, but will not necessarily be, of a room type/category higher than that booked by the Member. Best-room-available benefit includes only Standard Suites (where available), which are defined as rooms within each participating hotel’s or resort’s introductory suite category. Premium, Specialty, Premier, Presidential, Diplomatic, and other suites other than Standard Suites are not included in this benefit. Not valid at Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Destination Residences, or Hyatt Residence Club hotels and resorts.
Some Hyatt properties will automatically recognize WoH elite status and inform member about the room upgrade opportunity. If room upgrade is not mentioned at check-in time, then member needs to request at check-in time or any other time before room is assigned.
Small Luxury Hotels does not recognize most of the WoH elite benefits. So often, room (suite) upgrade is declined.
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Hotels that have offered Standard-or-higher Suite Upgrades or Best Room to Globalists Without Prodding
US properties:
Andaz 5 Ave - June 2017, 1 night on points
Andaz 5th Ave - October 2017, 2 nights paid / Feb 2018 1 night paid upgrade from Andaz Suite to Buttonwood Suite
Andaz Maui - November 2018, 3 nights paid proactively upgraded to deluxe ocean view suite
Andaz San Diego - Sep 2018, 3 nights.
Andaz Weho - April 2017, 1 night
GH Denver - April 2018, 3 nights, booked entry-level 2 queens, upgraded proactively to king executive suite
GH DFW - April 2017, 2 nights (executive suite) / 5 nights (1 night free cat1-4, 4 at member rate) December 2017
GH Kauai Resort and Spa - June 2017, 4 nights, points, Ocean view suite even with hotel sold out
GH New York - Jan 2018, Executive King on a very low government rate
GH San Diego - August 2017, 1 night, connected suite
GH Seattle - March 2017, 1 night / March 2017, 2 Nights (P&C)
HH El Segundo / LAX - March 2017, 1 night - 2 BR apt
HP Asheville - June 2017, 1 nights ("groom suite")
HP Branchburg NJ - March 2018 - booked Studio Queen four 4 nights. Proactively upgraded to 1BR King.
HP Fair Lawn/Paramus - July 2017, 1 night moved to high floor (different booking class)
HP Minneapolis Downtown - March 2017, 1 night
HR ABQ Huge hospitality suite. 3 nights, May 2017
HR Atlanta - Mar 17, 1 night; Aug 4, 17, 2 nights, Jan 2020 1 night
HR Atlanta Buckhead- April 2017, 1 night
HR Atlanta Perimeter/Villa Christina - June 2017, 2 nights; Aug 2017, 2 nights to Villa Suite
HR Boston - March 2017, 2 nights
HR Chicago - August 2017, 1 night upgraded into junior suite
HR Chicago O'hare - January 2018, 1 night upgraded into Plaza Suite
HR Clearwater Beach - April 11, 1 night, upgraded ro 2 Queen Suite Partial Water View, standard suite
HR Denver Tech Center - December 2017, 1 night upgraded to Presidential Suite!
HR Grand Cypress - November 2017, 2 nights to Executive Suite
HR Houston (Downtown) - April 2017, 1 night
HR Huntington Beach - Mar 17, 2 nts, Presidential Suite - abs incredible!!!
HR Indian Wells - March 2 nights
HR Jersey City on the Hudson - Sept 2017, 1 night, Hudson River View room (suites sold out).
HR Maui. Nov 2018, 3 nights. Palace Suite (!!!)
HR McCormick Place (Chicago) May 2017, 1 night. Skyline Suite
HR Minneapolis - March 2017, 3 nights; June 2017, 3 nights, Park Suite
HR Orange County - Mar 2017 (3 nights) / March 2017. Presidential Suite!
HR Pier Sixty-Six - March 2017. Best room available. Jr Suite Tower Double
HR Pier Sixty-Six-May 2017. Mercedes Suite (Beautiful room)
HR Santa Barbara - Mar 2017, 2 nights, 2nd suite upgrade in dozens of stays.
HR Santa Clara - Mar 2017, 2 nights, high-floor balcony. FD asked at check-in.
HR Sarasota - Mar 2017. Connecting door to great living room & balcony. Day-ahead reservation change showed upgrade.
HR Savannah - Apr 2017. Suite upgrade @ check-in, NOT facing river though.
HR Tulsa -- Dec 24-25. 1 night (on pts)
HR Tysons Corner - Apr 2017.
HR Westlake Village - March 2017, 1 night, high-end suite.
PH New York - April 2017, 3 nights
PH New York - July 2017, 1 night-Studio Suite / 2 nights - Terrace Suite
PH Washington DC - Mar 2017, 4 nts. Jr Suite, better suites were available.
Hyatt at Olive 8 - March 2017, 1 night
Hyatt Centric Fishermans Wharf - May 2018, 1 night, Executive Suite
Hyatt Centric Park City - July 2017, 4 nights (sold out), 2-Bedroom Condo
Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - October 2017, 2 nights, Santa Cruz Suite
Hyatt Centric Times Square - May 2017, 1 night (sold out), Deluxe View Suite
Hyatt Herald Square (NYC) - February 2017, Presidential Suite
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonalds Campus - March 2017, 2 nights
Non-US properties:
Andaz Shanghai - March 2017, 2 nights
Andaz Ottawa - August 2017, 1 night ; April 2018, 5 nights
GH Bali - March 2017, 2 nights
GH Beijing - 2 nights, 4 nights March 2017. Upgraded without asking at check in.
GH Erawan Bangkok - May 2017, 1 night, Premier Suite
GH Guangzhou - April 2017, 1 night, Grand Suite King
GH Jakarta - May 2017, 2 nights, cash + points stay
GH Muscat - May 2017, 1 night, Grand Suite King
GH Playa del Carmen - Dec 2020, 7 nights, WFH rate, 2 rooms, both Grand Suite King in the center of the bridge without asking.
GH Singapore - May 2017, 3 nights, cash + points stay
GH Taipei - April 2017, 3 nights. Premier Room (Jr Suite) without asking.
Hyatt Capital Gate UAE - October 2017, 1 night Capital Suite, second room upgraded to connecting Deluxe Room
HP Bangkok Sukhumvit - June 2018, 1 night, King Suite
HP London Heathrow Hayes, November 2017, 1 night, King Suite
HR Amsterdam - 2 nights October 2017, upg to Reg Suite; 1 night May 2019, upg to Reg Suite
HR Belgrade - 4 nights March 2017, Upg to Reg Suite
HR Calgary - Sept. 2017, upg to Exec Suite
HR Danang - 3 nights May 2017, Regency Executive King suite
HR Dar es Salaam, Jan 2020, 1 night, Regency Suite
HR Istanbul Atakoy - April 2017, 1 night
HR Johannesburg - March 2019, 3 nights, 2 rooms (one C+P and one GOH), both upgraded to standard suite
HR Kathmandu - April 2017, 3 nights, Regency King Suite (P&C); June 2018, 8 nights (points)
HR Köln - May 2018 - Proactively upgraded to suite
HR Mexico City - May 2017, 1 night, Regency Suite King
HR Mexico City - Dec. 2018, 3 nights, Presidential Suite
HR Phuket Resort - March 2017, 2 nights, Deluxe 2 Bedroom
HR Sharm el Sheikh - October 2017, 4 nights, Club Deluxe (Offered Regency Suite and declined)
HR Thessaloniki - August 2017, 7 nights Regency Suite (red wine and fruit amenities replenished daily)
HR TST (Kowloon/Hong Kong) - July 2017, 1 night, Regular Suite
HR Tokyo - April 2017, 1 night
HR Toronto - September 2017, 1 night. Upgraded to one bedroom suite
HR Vancouver - April 2017, 4 nights
Hyatt London Churchill - Dec. 2018, 1 night, Executive Suite. October 2019 Regency Executive Suite
PH Abu Dhabi Saadiyat - April 2017 - 1 night (Park Terrace Suite, one up from standard suite, pre-PH Buenos Aires - May 2017, 1 night, Park Deluxe Suiteassigned prior to arrival)
PHH BKK - 1 night, Park Corner Deluxe (Hotel sold out)
PH Busan, 2 nights, Park Oceanview suite
All WoH members receive two (2) Tier Suite Upgrade (Suite Upgrade Awards) certificates by reaching 50 Qualifying Nights or 80,000 Base Points Milestone Awards. By reaching 60 Qualifying Nights or 100,000 Base Points Milestone Awards, all WoH members also received two (2) additional Suite Upgrade Awards (TSUs) to a total of four (2) Suite Upgrade Awards (TSUs) each year. By earning the last Milestone Awards, the WoH member also reaches WoH Globalist status and receive other elite benefits.
By using the TSU awards, the suite upgrade (to standard suite) can be confirmed at booking or any other time before check-in. Most likely only standard suite can be confirmed. Without using the TSU awards, room upgrade normally can't be confirmed.
According to WoH membership terms, https://help.hyatt.com/en/hyatt-terms/world-of-hyatt-terms.html?icamp=woh_benefitbadges_terms#/VC
(c) Best Room Available: Globalists will receive the best room available at the time of check-in at Hyatt hotels and resorts, including Standard Suites and rooms with Club lounge-access. The best room available will be determined by the applicable hotel or resort in its sole discretion and may vary from stay-to-stay. The “best room” may, but will not necessarily be, of a room type/category higher than that booked by the Member. Best-room-available benefit includes only Standard Suites (where available), which are defined as rooms within each participating hotel’s or resort’s introductory suite category. Premium, Specialty, Premier, Presidential, Diplomatic, and other suites other than Standard Suites are not included in this benefit. Not valid at Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Destination Residences, or Hyatt Residence Club hotels and resorts.
Some Hyatt properties will automatically recognize WoH elite status and inform member about the room upgrade opportunity. If room upgrade is not mentioned at check-in time, then member needs to request at check-in time or any other time before room is assigned.
Small Luxury Hotels does not recognize most of the WoH elite benefits. So often, room (suite) upgrade is declined.
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Hotels that have offered Standard-or-higher Suite Upgrades or Best Room to Globalists Without Prodding
US properties:
Andaz 5 Ave - June 2017, 1 night on points
Andaz 5th Ave - October 2017, 2 nights paid / Feb 2018 1 night paid upgrade from Andaz Suite to Buttonwood Suite
Andaz Maui - November 2018, 3 nights paid proactively upgraded to deluxe ocean view suite
Andaz San Diego - Sep 2018, 3 nights.
Andaz Weho - April 2017, 1 night
GH Denver - April 2018, 3 nights, booked entry-level 2 queens, upgraded proactively to king executive suite
GH DFW - April 2017, 2 nights (executive suite) / 5 nights (1 night free cat1-4, 4 at member rate) December 2017
GH Kauai Resort and Spa - June 2017, 4 nights, points, Ocean view suite even with hotel sold out
GH New York - Jan 2018, Executive King on a very low government rate
GH San Diego - August 2017, 1 night, connected suite
GH Seattle - March 2017, 1 night / March 2017, 2 Nights (P&C)
HH El Segundo / LAX - March 2017, 1 night - 2 BR apt
HP Asheville - June 2017, 1 nights ("groom suite")
HP Branchburg NJ - March 2018 - booked Studio Queen four 4 nights. Proactively upgraded to 1BR King.
HP Fair Lawn/Paramus - July 2017, 1 night moved to high floor (different booking class)
HP Minneapolis Downtown - March 2017, 1 night
HR ABQ Huge hospitality suite. 3 nights, May 2017
HR Atlanta - Mar 17, 1 night; Aug 4, 17, 2 nights, Jan 2020 1 night
HR Atlanta Buckhead- April 2017, 1 night
HR Atlanta Perimeter/Villa Christina - June 2017, 2 nights; Aug 2017, 2 nights to Villa Suite
HR Boston - March 2017, 2 nights
HR Chicago - August 2017, 1 night upgraded into junior suite
HR Chicago O'hare - January 2018, 1 night upgraded into Plaza Suite
HR Clearwater Beach - April 11, 1 night, upgraded ro 2 Queen Suite Partial Water View, standard suite
HR Denver Tech Center - December 2017, 1 night upgraded to Presidential Suite!
HR Grand Cypress - November 2017, 2 nights to Executive Suite
HR Houston (Downtown) - April 2017, 1 night
HR Huntington Beach - Mar 17, 2 nts, Presidential Suite - abs incredible!!!
HR Indian Wells - March 2 nights
HR Jersey City on the Hudson - Sept 2017, 1 night, Hudson River View room (suites sold out).
HR Maui. Nov 2018, 3 nights. Palace Suite (!!!)
HR McCormick Place (Chicago) May 2017, 1 night. Skyline Suite
HR Minneapolis - March 2017, 3 nights; June 2017, 3 nights, Park Suite
HR Orange County - Mar 2017 (3 nights) / March 2017. Presidential Suite!
HR Pier Sixty-Six - March 2017. Best room available. Jr Suite Tower Double
HR Pier Sixty-Six-May 2017. Mercedes Suite (Beautiful room)
HR Santa Barbara - Mar 2017, 2 nights, 2nd suite upgrade in dozens of stays.
HR Santa Clara - Mar 2017, 2 nights, high-floor balcony. FD asked at check-in.
HR Sarasota - Mar 2017. Connecting door to great living room & balcony. Day-ahead reservation change showed upgrade.
HR Savannah - Apr 2017. Suite upgrade @ check-in, NOT facing river though.
HR Tulsa -- Dec 24-25. 1 night (on pts)
HR Tysons Corner - Apr 2017.
HR Westlake Village - March 2017, 1 night, high-end suite.
PH New York - April 2017, 3 nights
PH New York - July 2017, 1 night-Studio Suite / 2 nights - Terrace Suite
PH Washington DC - Mar 2017, 4 nts. Jr Suite, better suites were available.
Hyatt at Olive 8 - March 2017, 1 night
Hyatt Centric Fishermans Wharf - May 2018, 1 night, Executive Suite
Hyatt Centric Park City - July 2017, 4 nights (sold out), 2-Bedroom Condo
Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - October 2017, 2 nights, Santa Cruz Suite
Hyatt Centric Times Square - May 2017, 1 night (sold out), Deluxe View Suite
Hyatt Herald Square (NYC) - February 2017, Presidential Suite
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonalds Campus - March 2017, 2 nights
Non-US properties:
Andaz Shanghai - March 2017, 2 nights
Andaz Ottawa - August 2017, 1 night ; April 2018, 5 nights
GH Bali - March 2017, 2 nights
GH Beijing - 2 nights, 4 nights March 2017. Upgraded without asking at check in.
GH Erawan Bangkok - May 2017, 1 night, Premier Suite
GH Guangzhou - April 2017, 1 night, Grand Suite King
GH Jakarta - May 2017, 2 nights, cash + points stay
GH Muscat - May 2017, 1 night, Grand Suite King
GH Playa del Carmen - Dec 2020, 7 nights, WFH rate, 2 rooms, both Grand Suite King in the center of the bridge without asking.
GH Singapore - May 2017, 3 nights, cash + points stay
GH Taipei - April 2017, 3 nights. Premier Room (Jr Suite) without asking.
Hyatt Capital Gate UAE - October 2017, 1 night Capital Suite, second room upgraded to connecting Deluxe Room
HP Bangkok Sukhumvit - June 2018, 1 night, King Suite
HP London Heathrow Hayes, November 2017, 1 night, King Suite
HR Amsterdam - 2 nights October 2017, upg to Reg Suite; 1 night May 2019, upg to Reg Suite
HR Belgrade - 4 nights March 2017, Upg to Reg Suite
HR Calgary - Sept. 2017, upg to Exec Suite
HR Danang - 3 nights May 2017, Regency Executive King suite
HR Dar es Salaam, Jan 2020, 1 night, Regency Suite
HR Istanbul Atakoy - April 2017, 1 night
HR Johannesburg - March 2019, 3 nights, 2 rooms (one C+P and one GOH), both upgraded to standard suite
HR Kathmandu - April 2017, 3 nights, Regency King Suite (P&C); June 2018, 8 nights (points)
HR Köln - May 2018 - Proactively upgraded to suite
HR Mexico City - May 2017, 1 night, Regency Suite King
HR Mexico City - Dec. 2018, 3 nights, Presidential Suite
HR Phuket Resort - March 2017, 2 nights, Deluxe 2 Bedroom
HR Sharm el Sheikh - October 2017, 4 nights, Club Deluxe (Offered Regency Suite and declined)
HR Thessaloniki - August 2017, 7 nights Regency Suite (red wine and fruit amenities replenished daily)
HR TST (Kowloon/Hong Kong) - July 2017, 1 night, Regular Suite
HR Tokyo - April 2017, 1 night
HR Toronto - September 2017, 1 night. Upgraded to one bedroom suite
HR Vancouver - April 2017, 4 nights
Hyatt London Churchill - Dec. 2018, 1 night, Executive Suite. October 2019 Regency Executive Suite
PH Abu Dhabi Saadiyat - April 2017 - 1 night (Park Terrace Suite, one up from standard suite, pre-PH Buenos Aires - May 2017, 1 night, Park Deluxe Suiteassigned prior to arrival)
PHH BKK - 1 night, Park Corner Deluxe (Hotel sold out)
PH Busan, 2 nights, Park Oceanview suite
PH Hamburg - 2 nights Dec 2019, Junior Suite
PH Hyderabad - 2 nights March 2017
PH Istanbul - 4 nights March 2019, Park King Suite
PH Milan - June 16, 2017, 1 night - not given a suite, but "upgraded" to a deluxe room with a terrace.
PH Saigon - Oct 2017, 2 nights (P&C), Initially given deluxe room. Upon asking to speak to a manager I was given an Executive Suite.
PH Seoul, 2 nights May 2017, Park suite
PH Siem Reap - 3 nights Jan 2020, Park Suite King
PH Tokyo - March 1st 2017, 3 nights / April 2017, 1 night
PH Vienna - July 2017, 1 night (P&C), Park Suite View
PH Zurich - March 2017, 1 night; June 2017, 1 night
PH Hyderabad - 2 nights March 2017
PH Istanbul - 4 nights March 2019, Park King Suite
PH Milan - June 16, 2017, 1 night - not given a suite, but "upgraded" to a deluxe room with a terrace.
PH Saigon - Oct 2017, 2 nights (P&C), Initially given deluxe room. Upon asking to speak to a manager I was given an Executive Suite.
PH Seoul, 2 nights May 2017, Park suite
PH Siem Reap - 3 nights Jan 2020, Park Suite King
PH Tokyo - March 1st 2017, 3 nights / April 2017, 1 night
PH Vienna - July 2017, 1 night (P&C), Park Suite View
PH Zurich - March 2017, 1 night; June 2017, 1 night
PH Zurich - December 2019, 1 night, Ambassador Suite (specialty suite!,)
PH Zurich - December 2020, 2 nights, Park Corner Suite (premium suite!)
Better Room Not Proactively Offered But Was Available After Prodding
US properties:
GH San Francisco - Mar 17 / 1 night
GH Washington DC
HR Bellevue, WA - July 2017, suite, 1 night
HR Denver Convention Center - March 2017, 2 nights - April 2017, 2 nights
HR Houston Downtown - February 2020, 1 Night Upgraded to Imperial Suite
HR LAX
HR Orlando Airport - June 2017, 1 night, connecting parlor to make a huge suite
HR Princeton-March 2017/ 2 nights
HR San Francisco March 2017 3 nights; Nov 2018 2 nights
HR Santa Clara - March 2017 / 2 nights (balcony king)
HR Waikiki-April 2017/2 nights - prodding got an Ocean View 10th floor
Hyatt ABQ March 2017 1 night
Hyatt Centric French Quarter July 2017 3 nights
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach - March 2017 / 1 night
PH New York - March 2017 / 1 night
PH New York - October 2017 / 5 nights
Non-US properties:
Andaz Shanghai - March 2017 - 4 nights. Asked for and was offered a King XL room (Jr Suite) on a low floor. This room was not offered because I have "high floor" preference in my Hyatt profile according to the check-in agent.
GH Berlin
HR Churchill - March 2017 / 1 night
HR Montreal -March 2017 / 1 night
HR Sydney 2x
HR TST Hong Kong - April 2017/June 2017. On both two-night stays, not proactively upgraded, but was offered upgrade only for second night when asked.
PH Tokyo - December 2017 / Globalist Free Night Award after two revenue nights using Tier Suite Upgrade
PH Paris - March 2017/ 1 night
Better Room Denied Even After Prodding, But Was Available on Hyatt.com (*)
HP Fair Lawn/Paramus - October 2017, 1 night
Andaz 5th Avenue (2 incidents)
Andaz Singapore - November 2017 / 1 night (given Deluxe View King, both Studio and King Suite rooms were available)
GH Denver - March 2017 / 4 nights
GH Denver - AUG 17/ 2 nights
GH Fukuoka, June 2017
GH SF
HR Perth - May 2017 / 3 nights (Given base room, even though suites and river view rooms were avail)
HR Santa Clara - March 2017 / 3 nights (balcony king showed avail)
Hyatt Centric French Quarter - 2 nights March 2017
Hyatt London Churchill over 3 stays in May, June and July - not offered, suites avail to book, given small room
HR Osaka - April 2019, 2 nights
* Available on hyatt.com may/may not equate to room actually being available in the event the hotel was overselling room and/or already "soft"-allocated the room to another Globalist.
PH Zurich - December 2020, 2 nights, Park Corner Suite (premium suite!)
Better Room Not Proactively Offered But Was Available After Prodding
US properties:
GH San Francisco - Mar 17 / 1 night
GH Washington DC
HR Bellevue, WA - July 2017, suite, 1 night
HR Denver Convention Center - March 2017, 2 nights - April 2017, 2 nights
HR Houston Downtown - February 2020, 1 Night Upgraded to Imperial Suite
HR LAX
HR Orlando Airport - June 2017, 1 night, connecting parlor to make a huge suite
HR Princeton-March 2017/ 2 nights
HR San Francisco March 2017 3 nights; Nov 2018 2 nights
HR Santa Clara - March 2017 / 2 nights (balcony king)
HR Waikiki-April 2017/2 nights - prodding got an Ocean View 10th floor
Hyatt ABQ March 2017 1 night
Hyatt Centric French Quarter July 2017 3 nights
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach - March 2017 / 1 night
PH New York - March 2017 / 1 night
PH New York - October 2017 / 5 nights
Non-US properties:
Andaz Shanghai - March 2017 - 4 nights. Asked for and was offered a King XL room (Jr Suite) on a low floor. This room was not offered because I have "high floor" preference in my Hyatt profile according to the check-in agent.
GH Berlin
HR Churchill - March 2017 / 1 night
HR Montreal -March 2017 / 1 night
HR Sydney 2x
HR TST Hong Kong - April 2017/June 2017. On both two-night stays, not proactively upgraded, but was offered upgrade only for second night when asked.
PH Tokyo - December 2017 / Globalist Free Night Award after two revenue nights using Tier Suite Upgrade
PH Paris - March 2017/ 1 night
Better Room Denied Even After Prodding, But Was Available on Hyatt.com (*)
HP Fair Lawn/Paramus - October 2017, 1 night
Andaz 5th Avenue (2 incidents)
Andaz Singapore - November 2017 / 1 night (given Deluxe View King, both Studio and King Suite rooms were available)
GH Denver - March 2017 / 4 nights
GH Denver - AUG 17/ 2 nights
GH Fukuoka, June 2017
GH SF
HR Perth - May 2017 / 3 nights (Given base room, even though suites and river view rooms were avail)
HR Santa Clara - March 2017 / 3 nights (balcony king showed avail)
Hyatt Centric French Quarter - 2 nights March 2017
Hyatt London Churchill over 3 stays in May, June and July - not offered, suites avail to book, given small room
HR Osaka - April 2019, 2 nights
* Available on hyatt.com may/may not equate to room actually being available in the event the hotel was overselling room and/or already "soft"-allocated the room to another Globalist.
World of Hyatt - Globalist Experiences [Best Room Available incl. Standard Suites]
Apr 21, 2017, 8:58 am
#421
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Mid-Tier, Marriott PP/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 101
Apr 21, 2017, 10:08 am
#422
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 905
Grand Hyatt Istanbul, 3 nights, April
Pro-actively upgraded to a nice suite (sitting room with dining table, separate bedroom, WIC, 1.5 baths). First stay in about 4 or 5 years; nice property: quietly elegant, good lounge, great location).
Pro-actively upgraded to a nice suite (sitting room with dining table, separate bedroom, WIC, 1.5 baths). First stay in about 4 or 5 years; nice property: quietly elegant, good lounge, great location).
Apr 22, 2017, 3:46 am
#423
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 154
Globalist.
Hyatt on the Bund, 3 night stay, "upgraded" to the club floor (sigh, why bother). It's just a floor that gives access to the club which is not on this floor, which I already have access to as a Globalist.
Bund River View suites available for booking, don't know how these are different from Bund View suites which are one grade lower and not available over my stay.
Hyatt on the Bund, 3 night stay, "upgraded" to the club floor (sigh, why bother). It's just a floor that gives access to the club which is not on this floor, which I already have access to as a Globalist.
Bund River View suites available for booking, don't know how these are different from Bund View suites which are one grade lower and not available over my stay.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:15 am
#424
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Jeff is Deaf
Posts: 541
From reading Flyertalk, we can conclude that receiving earned benefits is a three-step process:
1. Guest is assigned to a crappy room
2. Guest sweet-talks the front desk
3. Guest receives a better room or suite
In the WOH terms and conditions, it's easy to find Step 3 (where top tier guests get a better room or suite). But where can we find the official rules for Step 2? What is the proper procedure to kiss up to the front desk, in order to receive earned benefits?
1. Guest is assigned to a crappy room
2. Guest sweet-talks the front desk
3. Guest receives a better room or suite
In the WOH terms and conditions, it's easy to find Step 3 (where top tier guests get a better room or suite). But where can we find the official rules for Step 2? What is the proper procedure to kiss up to the front desk, in order to receive earned benefits?
Apr 22, 2017, 4:37 pm
#425
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: Delta PM Hyatt Diamond SPG Plat Marriott Plat
Posts: 100
Apr 23, 2017, 2:35 am
#426
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: QF WP, WoH Glob, Accor Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
Grand Hyatt Melbourne - Booked King Room, received King Deluxe Room (corner room on high floor). No suites available on the website, so this was the best room available.
Hyatt Regency Sydney - Booked King Room, received Harbour View Balcony Suite. Pro-actively offered with no request required. Great view too.
Hyatt Regency Sydney - Booked King Room, received Harbour View Balcony Suite. Pro-actively offered with no request required. Great view too.
Apr 24, 2017, 5:11 am
#427
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,829
Orlando Airport for one night on Saturday April 22nd. Booked a two bed room for myself and my family, and that's exactly what I got. Deluxe rooms were available, as were runway rooms, but all I got was a view of the parking lot. Not worth haggling, just needed sleep to catch an early morning flight.
Apr 24, 2017, 7:42 am
#428
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Germany
Programs: IHG Platinum Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 23
HR Mumbai with P&C. Upgrade to Regency Suite without asking.
Apr 24, 2017, 8:13 am
#429
Join Date: May 2014
Location: RIC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 268
HR Bloomington MN - proactively upgraded to executive king suite
Apr 24, 2017, 5:51 pm
#430
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
GOH staying 3 night award stay at PH NY.
At check in, was given a Deluxe room (upgrade). Asked for suite upgrade given GOH benefits, and she offered me a Park Studio Suite on 8th floor. I asked if it would be noisy given the low floor, and she said it might be, and after a few seconds of looking, assigned me a Park Suite on the 14th floor. Same room as my last stay, and enjoyed it just as much. The hard product at this hotel is stupendous, and soft product has gotten significantly better over the years, IMO.
At check in, was given a Deluxe room (upgrade). Asked for suite upgrade given GOH benefits, and she offered me a Park Studio Suite on 8th floor. I asked if it would be noisy given the low floor, and she said it might be, and after a few seconds of looking, assigned me a Park Suite on the 14th floor. Same room as my last stay, and enjoyed it just as much. The hard product at this hotel is stupendous, and soft product has gotten significantly better over the years, IMO.
Apr 24, 2017, 10:55 pm
#431
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 905
Park Hyatt Vienna, 3 nights April ( C&P stay)
Proactively upgraded to Park Suite. This is my 3rd or 4th stay ( 4th, I think) and each time there has been a significant upgrade without asking ( The Park Suite is super for a solo stay but would be great for a couple as well). Really charming in every respect.
Proactively upgraded to Park Suite. This is my 3rd or 4th stay ( 4th, I think) and each time there has been a significant upgrade without asking ( The Park Suite is super for a solo stay but would be great for a couple as well). Really charming in every respect.
Apr 24, 2017, 11:24 pm
#432
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SFO / HKG
Posts: 86
Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen: booked a standard room on points, hotel was close to sold out for the Easter weekend (only a few garden view rooms and the presidential suite were available to book). Completely surprised when they proactively upgraded us into a Grand Suite.
Hyatt Regency Mexico City: booked a standard room on P&C and was upgraded to a club room. The base Regency Suite wasn't available to book; when asked about a suite upgrade, they offered an Executive Suite for a $100 upcharge (we took it).
Hyatt Regency Mexico City: booked a standard room on P&C and was upgraded to a club room. The base Regency Suite wasn't available to book; when asked about a suite upgrade, they offered an Executive Suite for a $100 upcharge (we took it).
Apr 25, 2017, 8:11 am
#433
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 154
Grand Hyatt Shanghai, actually I don't know exactly what the situation is.
I think I got upgraded to a room with a king bed, no view. From a room with a queen bed, no view.
At least I didn't get the same room on the club floor. So a bed upgrade I guess? Website is down so I can't check to see what the difference is.
Hotel is sold out (I seem to have bad timing) so no harm done.
I'm running 1 for 5 on the on demand upgrade to suites.
I think I got upgraded to a room with a king bed, no view. From a room with a queen bed, no view.
At least I didn't get the same room on the club floor. So a bed upgrade I guess? Website is down so I can't check to see what the difference is.
Hotel is sold out (I seem to have bad timing) so no harm done.
I'm running 1 for 5 on the on demand upgrade to suites.
Apr 25, 2017, 1:06 pm
#434
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,560
HR Waikiki on Pts/Cat1-7 free night
Checked in and was told City View room (base category). I had been tracking availability for several days and knew they had better rooms. Inquired and was told nothing was available for an Ocean Front/View. Showed her the app with both room types available for my length of stay (2 nights). Said she didn't know where they were getting that availability. 10 minutes of key clicking and suddenly I was in a previously non-existent Ocean Front on the 10th floor (not the best height, but OK for 2 nights).
I really hate having to haggle to get what is deserved under the program (and not even a suite as I knew those weren't for sale, just a better view room). Don't the hotels understand that people can check in real time for availability to call their bluff? Hotel was very proactive in reaching out via email prior to the stay (2 different managers), so it is odd that they failed so miserably at blocking an upgrade.
GM/Area VP emailed during stay and I let him know what happened. I don't expect anything from that (though I did get a reply), but it would be nice if they do better for others in the future.
Checked in and was told City View room (base category). I had been tracking availability for several days and knew they had better rooms. Inquired and was told nothing was available for an Ocean Front/View. Showed her the app with both room types available for my length of stay (2 nights). Said she didn't know where they were getting that availability. 10 minutes of key clicking and suddenly I was in a previously non-existent Ocean Front on the 10th floor (not the best height, but OK for 2 nights).
I really hate having to haggle to get what is deserved under the program (and not even a suite as I knew those weren't for sale, just a better view room). Don't the hotels understand that people can check in real time for availability to call their bluff? Hotel was very proactive in reaching out via email prior to the stay (2 different managers), so it is odd that they failed so miserably at blocking an upgrade.
GM/Area VP emailed during stay and I let him know what happened. I don't expect anything from that (though I did get a reply), but it would be nice if they do better for others in the future.
Apr 26, 2017, 9:34 am
#435
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: United GS, MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 598
HR Albuquerque
I booked standard king room and got a "Presidential Suite" on the second floor when I checked in. She said the hotel was sold out so they put me in that one. Living room area is nice, but the bedroom and bathroom are small and plain. Room also sits directly above the restaurant and bar, so there's noise until midnight.
I was upgraded on a previous stay to a much nicer suite on the uppermost floor. Not sure what that one was called.
I would've preferred a standard room on a higher floor in hindsight, but the upgrade was appreciated.
I booked standard king room and got a "Presidential Suite" on the second floor when I checked in. She said the hotel was sold out so they put me in that one. Living room area is nice, but the bedroom and bathroom are small and plain. Room also sits directly above the restaurant and bar, so there's noise until midnight.
I was upgraded on a previous stay to a much nicer suite on the uppermost floor. Not sure what that one was called.
I would've preferred a standard room on a higher floor in hindsight, but the upgrade was appreciated.