Originally Posted by
cfabar1
I am simply saying, for those of us who are unlikely to stay in luxury hotels, the footprint isn’t really “that limited”.
I would be willing to say, that Marriott has a more robust network when you consider vacation properties. Hyatt is getting better at this with Destination by Hyatt, and by adding the Welk timeshares as well. But Marriott is way better with resort properties, at least in the southeast I have to say.
The footprint for most travelers, traveling for work, or who are visiting major city centers, really isn’t that limited.
Sure. I honestly agree with you. For normal FS properties, Hyatt probably has similar coverage. My only addition is that it also has less depth of options in most cities. For people solely loyal to Hyatt, your hands are pretty tied if you value choice when you travel.
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Just for more context on the higher end hotel thing:
For higher end hotels, Hyatt just does not have a competitive US portfolio (sorry to beat a dead horse). That may not matter to most people on cash stays, but it is definitely a huge limiting factor for people hoping to get outsized value on redemptions.
I sincerely believe Marriott has a compelling value proposition here. You can redeem your points for an aspirational stay in almost every major city in the US. Hyatt, Hilton, and IHG don’t come close to matching that.
IMO, the depth of properties you can redeem at is crucial for the “reward” aspect of loyalty programs.