Two "worlds of Hyatt"
I have been traveling this past two weeks through Europe and into the Mid East and have spoken with a number of staff of various Hyatt staff at the RC level and they are all confused as well about the new "system" None expressed privately happiness over it.
On another note as to staying Hyatt or changing "flags " There is differently TWO Hyatt hotels. One is the US version we for the most part are use to and there's the international version of Hyatt where you get real professional service and when you have status it means something. But then you don't see too much whining at the check in counter for upgrades. The staffs and RC clubs are truly grand and real service not just the dried whatever for breakfast and snacks or whatever they can get away with.
Frankly if the US version was better I would stay the course and devote those 55/60 nights but frankly as a Lifetime Marriott I am treated better.
Just a thought from two weeks "Hyatting" around the world