Originally Posted by
moulder3
I agree. You know exactly the room you're getting with HP, the downside being almost all HP have no suites for upgrade. Four Points has some really nasty hotels, but if they have a decent restaurant then you can get free breakfast as your Platinum amenity, if that's important to you.
To the OP: I'd say that if you expect the majority of your stays to be HP & HH, then you may want to re-evaluate Hyatt as your go-to brand. If you enjoy the properties (which doesn't seem to be the case) then maybe it's worth continuing, but otherwise Hyatt elite members get ZERO additional benefits (beyond a bottle of water) at Hyatt Place & Hyatt House properties, which is even more crazy considering they make up something like 45% of all Hyatt's worldwide. If I were in your shoes, the only reason I'd continue with Hyatt is a) if you can find non-HP/HH hotels with lounges along your normal travels or b) you really want Hyatt points for the vacation properties (although I'd suggest you look at points required for Hyatt resorts, as they're often insanely high).
Well, the two benefits you don't get is suite upgrade at booking or comped breakfast (since everyone gets breakfast at HP). Still get bonus points, late check out, etc, etc. And in HP's defense, most don't even have a suite to upgrade to. I have never been in an international HP but if they have suites more readily available then that will be something missed for sure.
I think most people that enjoy Hyatt are those that maximize staying at the full service properties, but every once in a while have to settle with HH or HP cause that's the only option on that business trip. Only time I've stayed at a HP on personal travel is for 1 night near an airport to wake up and go to the main hotel next day or a flight.