Originally Posted by
SF1K
I had 6 reservations (well 7 - but the 7th is using points) booked at Hilton hotels between now and December 18. I've just moved all of them to Hyatt. I'm working on moving the 6th one as well but can't get a decent rate at the only Hyatt in NYC at this time. It's really too bad they did this, I liked the Hilton Garden Inn in NYC and will probably still use it for those times I can't get a decent rate at the Grand Hyatt NYC, but no longer very interested in achieving Diamond with Hilton. Next year a Hyatt Place opens in Garden City - where one of my salespeople lives, I love that area and I'll probably be staying there a lot. Spent about $15K at Hilton this year, we'll see how much next year will be.
Dont forget about the 165 dollar per night rate based upon availability at the Grand Hyatt NYC including taxes with a stay certificate.
No points or stay credit however if you combine it with at least one of revenue at any eligible rate you can have stay credit and miles or points
I too will be a regular at Hyatt Place in Garden City Long Island was my former home for decades before moving West
Farewell HH and Hilton Garden Inn for the most part.
It is my hope this Hyatt Place will be a brand new from the ground up property with good sound proofing
They are much nicer then Garden Inns when they aren't the older Amerisuites conversions
I no longer will have to choose between breakfast and an upgrade.
Bonus points at check in a full suite,larger better quality TVs,breakfast and fair enough redemptions between 8000 points a night and 12000
Hilton redermptions will be too costly as of the new year
As for the changes they are taking essentially 200 to 250k out of my account
Its a much bigger loss once they lose the lions share of my future revenue