Originally Posted by GUWonder

A property-specific bonus, the Diamond amenity bonus, the points from the spending at the hotel, the Diamond status bonus and perhaps another bonus here or there can often result in earning 5k-8k points for a night. [That's enough for a one-night stay at the first 2 of 5 property categories.] And on top of that, there may even be 1/2 credit toward a promotional free night when there's a Hyatt faster-free-nights kind of promotion going on.