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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by pinniped
I don't get the Hyatt DSU criticism: can't you apply it to the normal rates you'd otherwise book? Or do they have an airline-like structure where you must buy-up to an artificially high rate in order to be DSU-eligible.
It is applicable to any rate you use, just not with points (you can do points and cash). The point is that you have to have a cash component.

For Intercontinental Ambassador the room upgrade is guaranteed only if you booked with cash. For points bookings you don't get any room upgrade.
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