IncyWincy

Is this the supposed good news that was allured to when devaluation was announced, that it would come separately?

Any reason why non-US members should stay with Hyatt?

What is more, can't quite understand the logic behind this (while I can understand the logic for devaluation although I don't like it).

SPG gives out life Plat when people have stayed enough years and nights - so it is to drive people to stay more. We all know that having attained status, people usually slack off their stays. In the case of SPG, they would first secure the stays/revenue below allowing people to slack off.

Here, GP gives out life Diamond. So people slack off right away. How does Hyatt secure revenue? It is simply driving it away! Plus, others are dis-incentivised from trying for Diamond, knowing that it is freely dished out.