Originally Posted by
Often1
Fraud is committed at the time OP made the reservation intending what he called a "workaround." What happens later is irrelevant.
Bottom line here is that OP won't know the end result until after he has departed and an audit picks it up. The resolution won't be criminal, simply a charge to his card.
Intent to deceive is hardly the case in this situation. OP intended to book the 3 nights and change it to 1 night with the assistance of Hyatt/Twitter/the property. Hyatt could have said no.
Bottom line is the OP and Hyatt agreed on the one nighter after Hyatt changed it in the system. Both party consented to the change and highly doubt an “audit” will occur after the fact and I would fight the charge if it subsequently appeared.