Originally Posted by
projectmaximus
I can't speak for every single person, but to me you seem to be making the critical assumption that an OP for this topic is seeking THE ONE ANSWER. For me (I may have started a thread like this several years ago...can't remember...if I didn't then I certainly read through a few with the same intention) the entire purpose is to get ideas and remember them as I plan out my travels. Then I can remember, oh yeah, there's a pretty decent cert redemption that often gets recommended, let me see how that fits into my plans. I was never seeking one answer. The opposite in fact. I was always seeking as many good answers as possible.
Again its all to be found on Hyatt.com. That said some Hotels over time dont remain as good as they once were or get better Say The Huntington Beach Hotel is the absolute best what good is it if I will be in meetings all day and basically only sleeping there for the 1 night.
IMO this is simply another one of those threads hat really is asking where can I max out my Cert, rather then here are things that interest me where is a decent Hyatt 1-4 that will offer this to me
It maybe be simply me but back to The Huntington if I wont be spending much time on the grounds and theres a good rate for a HP or Hampton Inn nearby then Id rather go there then use a cert that wont be saving much $$ ( compared to what the alternative Hotel will cost me and not that Hyatt). I read how alot of folks like The GH in Athens once I saw its location I KOed it as I did with The Hilton, for being too far of a walk from where I want to be. So Id rather pay $$$ to be where I want to be then stay at that Hyatt or Hilton for $0
Same can be said about NYC lets say The Andaz Wall St is the best Andaz but I need a place for the weekend and want to be near Times Sq/Central Park
I fully understand a person not wanting to stay at a hotel that isnt up to par or looks after its guests. But I usually go onto Hyatt.com find the hotels that interest me then come onto FT and use the Master List to see if theres thread on it and read it. Or do a Search and numerous threads like this will pop up and no need to start a new one