Originally Posted by lighthouse206

Ugh. Such a common theme on this board and it's annoying. People **always** trying to figure out how (or if) they can get benefits to which they are NOT entitled (and they know it)... whether it's converting an expired free night into points, eating in the restaurant when they consider the club offering insufficient (by taking advantage of the fact that a (probably) tired front desk agent goofed and mentioned breakfast is "downstairs", or now this: getting elite benefits on non-eligible rates.

This kind of stuff costs all of us who play by the rules, as every time Hyatt gives a cheater/whiner something they aren't entitled to, costs rise a bit, and this pushes them in the direction of cutting benefits. You think someone doesn't pay when they a) pay a commission to a third party, and b) give you all sorts of free stuff? We ALL pay when that happens. Who doesn't understand that when Hyatt DOESN'T pay 10% to Expedia, they share a portion of the money they save with YOU in the form of points and perks?

Why not just go in and expect to play by the rules (get nothing) and be surprised/delighted when they give you something?

End rant.