Hey gang, just wanted to close the loop and report back that I used my two certs without incident at a Hyatt Regency this past weekend. Surrendered my certs during check-in and they were as good as cash! No problems during checkout. Total due at checkout--a big fat ZERO. It would have cost about US$330 otherwise. This was overall a good redemption, despite the hoops I had to jump through to get the certs.
I hope that folks who had been waiting on Rite Aid have gotten their certs. Enjoy your free nights at the Hyatt when the time comes!
Ruhr