Originally Posted by
oc2005
Yeah and how did you get the page to do that? By manipulating the parameters in the private url to remove the targeted users information. So either 1. you applied using someone else's link that had their information on it or 2. you "hacked" the link to remove the targeted users information.
People can make all kinds of crazy claims, but we all know the likely truth...it should have been clear this was a targeted offer that wasn't open to the general public, but people saw Lifetime Diamond and got greedy and tried to get an offer that wasn't offered to them. We all wish we received that offer, but claiming you're entitled to compensation for applying for an targeted private offer that you didn't actually receive is not going to get a lot of sympathy from many of us.
You hit the nail on the head. I thought this thread has been rather silly, but decided to chime in and see what the fuss was all about.
This was a targeted offer. Someone decided to post the private link on a forum and everyone thought they could take advantage of it.
My argument is this, if Hyatt decided to offer Santa Claus lifetime diamond status because he is a frequent traveler, (especially on Christmas) and Santa Claus decides to share this benefit to his elves by forwarding the email & link. Does that mean all of his elves deserve to be diamond members as well because they got the link?
I think Hyatt has every right to target Santa Claus. If SC decides to share the link to all of his elves, it's not Hyatt or Chase's fault and they are not obligated to honor the benefit, that was originally for SC. If you do not like the way Hyatt does business, by treating SC better than his elves, then don't give Hyatt your business.