Originally Posted by
bmw303
There is no program that I know of that guarantees a late checkout. What program guarantees a late checkout? (Except SPG for Plats --- although even there, there is a "subject to availability/no conference date/no special event" clause).
See posts by SanDiego 1K and cozkay for examples on the contrary. There are some hotel chains that may guarantee late checkout. Hyatt obviously is
NOT one of them.
Originally Posted by
bmw303
In general, across programs, the best you get is the ability to request a late checkout, but my guess is in the case of Hyatt, very few requests are denied.
People's experience vary. But the point is a late request can be denied as it is not a published benefit of GP membership. A GP member or elite cannot claim the right to late checkout since such benefit was never conferred.
Originally Posted by
bmw303
Therefore, to say that late checkout is not a benefit of the GP program or a published benefit is just false given experience and the website. Further, Hyatt is one of the few programs that extends that late checkout benefit to its entry-level ("Gold") members.
It is expressly
FALSE that late checkout is a published benefit of GP membership. Hyatt merely extends the ability to request a late checkout to its entry-level members. I am not even certain that this is all very significant. Of course even non members may just pick up the phone and request a late check-out.
Originally Posted by
bmw303
The OP should have some confidence that the request will likely be approved since the OP is a Plat....obviously not guaranteed.
The OP should not be misled by thinking that s/he is entitled to a late checkout when s/he is
NOT.. However, we would all encourage her/him to request one when at the property. If late check-out is really important to the OP, then s/he may also find out in advance (a day or two) what the occupancy is to see the likelihood of a late checkout. Of course there are also other options such as booking for an extra night etc.
Originally Posted by
bmw303
The question was - Can a platinum checkout late? The answer is: 99.9% of the time ... yes.
Such statistic can only be given after polling. For now, lets settle for something more modest as even diamond members get denied late-checkout requests. A better answer to the OP's question would be: Yes, but late check-out depends on the hotel's ability to honor such requests.
Good luck to OP; may the FT and late check-out spirits be with you
!