Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
II believe many of us are still digesting what Hyatt has thrown our way with what on the surface may be the largest devaluation
I've ever seen from Hyatt historically.
Its higher than the national rate of inflation.
And that is really bad
I only care where it affects me and the Cat 7 - 8 for PHNY & PH Vendome certainly isn't good for me. Based on my recent stays, both those properties are no longer worthy of, in my very humble opinion, handing over my hard earned $$ for, and have been relegated to the "only points" category. With this increase, perhaps it's just best to write them off entirely because, again from my experience, I seem to recall both were much better even 5 or 6 years ago.
Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
I've been with Hyatt since 1994 and staying in their hotels long before that with no rewards/points being offered
All that said I have never seen the Hyatt program as dysfunctional to this degree where frequently it simply just doesn't make a whole lot of sense
Sticker shock along with declining in house services, shrinking elite dining breakfast benefits/closed clubs/limited menus and no welcome amenity points
that I receive in every other program at a number of major locations/brands.
While I haven't stayed nearly as long as you have, I have pretty fond memories of my first year as a newly minted Hyatt Diamond. I agree with all of your points and can only hope this erosion hasn't or will not taint the Hyatt experience in SE Asia.