Originally Posted by
Daftryan
This is not true 100% of the time. I booked a 4 night stay at The Urso Hotel & Spa in Madrid through Hyatt and it was the same price as booking through SLH. Lovely hotel, I should add.
Same is also true of El Convento in Antigua, Guatemala. AMAZING hotel and I got all the Hyatt benefits at the same price.
Fair enough. I can only speak to my experience. If it’s the same rate, no reason not to book. If it’s not the same rate (or if you have access to corporate/special rates), it’s not worth it IMO.