Originally Posted by
mario33
With "confirmed" upgrade vouchers, does it mean if you dont use the voucher you would definitely not be upgraded to a suite ?
I disagree with the rest here, there were times when a suite really matters to me and there were times it didnt. With the voucher system, I can be assured of an upgrade when it really matters to me, and even if I didnt use the voucher I still stand a chance to get the suite if theres still any left available during check-in. Or isnt that how it works ?
Originally Posted by
FD1971
What most people do not understand, if they critisize the 4 confirmed upgrades Hyatt GPP offers, is the fact that Diamond members are certainly upgraded to suites quite often as well, even if they do not use a (confirmed) suite upgrade...,
In fact, IIRC, my percentage getting suite upgrades has been higher at Hyatt for most of the last decade.
There is a decent chance to get a suite at both Hyatt and SPG as a top tier member, however only Hyatt offers you 4 confirmed suite upgrades ^
Originally Posted by
saad
its not a registered benefit for hyatt but it is with spg....you are far more likely to get a suite upgrade with spg....
once again, its not a benefit of the hyatt program....if you get upgraded then good for you....with spg you are entitled to an upgrade....i agree a lot of people have to fight for it but then again, you can't fight for it at hyatt if you are not entitled to it in the first place....
furthermore, suite upgrades in the US are hit & miss, but in asia i have a near perfect record for suite upgrades with spg....even europe is pretty decent....i had over 50 stays with spg in asia last year & if i remember correctly i was upgraded to a suite on every single stay but one....in the US i had 15 stays & got suite upgrades for 9 of those....3 stays in europe with 3 suite upgrades....i don't think i can count on this with hyatt....
There are plenty of Hyatt properties in the USA that give suite upgrades without pulling the upgrade certificate. Recently, I was told by a Hyatt diamond reservation agent that the Hyatt Regency Orange County was going to upgrade me without pulling a certificate (they do that regularly for diamond members).
Many Hyatt properties will go above the requirements in treating diamond members. I have seldom had to argue for my benefits at FS properties in the USA (and have yet to stay at a Hyatt outside the USA). I don't consider SPG's better service in Asia and Europe to be that big of a positive since Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton all provide better service with overseas properties as well. If you have to constantly fight for a guaranteed benefit with US based properties, I don't see that guarantee as being worth much.
The ability to guarantee an upgrade is nice. I place a greater value on free breakfast, which is why I stay at Marriott and Hyatt. Others may have different needs, and I can see why SPG would be a better fit for them.