Any recent experiences with receiving status benefits (not points/night credits) on “ineligible rates”? For instance, any upgrades, free breakfast, or lounge access on OTA bookings or the “travel industry” rate?
I know the WoH T&Cs say that status benefits are not provided on ineligible rates, but I’m wondering what usually happens in practice.
This is a theoretical question or an actual stay is planned?
Not a recent data point, but when I was in my heavy work travel period I didn't even always know. Sometimes it was eligible. Sometimes it was not. I might or might not even know the hotel till I landed, let alone the rate bucket.
On an advance reservation add your Hyatt number before arrival one way or the other. Then it was by calling in. I suppose it can be done online now.
This is a circumstance where handing the physical Hyatt card to the FDC on top of your credit card is helpful and avoids awkward. You want your number on for incidental spend anyway.
It will work or it won't. But for me "special rates" need to be really special before they are worth losing club access on an ongoing stay over.