Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
Diversifying by having various programs to redeem from makes all the difference in the world
In some of the lesser major markets I still see very good value with Hyatt over others. However value too can be perceived very differently by everyone
Diversification is key!
The challenge is for people who are at the cusp of reaching Globalist. In those cases, I think it's worth suffering through a few mediocre stays to achieve it. Otherwise, the Explorist tier is a joke (esp with club closures).
I have been a free agent for years, until Hyatt made it ridiculously easy to become a Globalist last year. I will enjoy it while I can, and as much as I love being a Globalist with Hyatt, I recognize that experience without it is probably no different than if I were staying at the other chains.