Originally Posted by
WasKnown
Another highly variable factor to consider is how treatment differs on points vs. cash bookings. It is highly ymmv and IME not very common with Hyatt. .
If anything, I feel like I get better treatment on point stays. I think we've all had some threads on that already.
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For me, one additional consideration is lifetime globalist (if you are optimistic enough to think its still there and worth something when you might earn it). You need base points for that, i.e. cash spent on stays. So, often in a boundary case where points or cash is more or less the same, I go with cash.