Originally Posted by
projectmaximus
Just submitted my first BRG claim. I'm nervous lol. I feel it should be pretty cut and dry and it's a surprisingly steep discount (about 20% cheaper on Priceline vs Hyatt) The only potential stumbling blocks:
1) Hyatt booking I made is for a nonrefundable reservation, while the Priceline one was actually flexible cancellation (one night's deposit only). Hyatt didn't offer an equivalent or I would have selected the exact same terms.
2) Hyatt booking was a Stay 2 nights get the 3rd night free discount offer, while Priceline is just a cheap nightly rate.
In both instances, these are differences that favor the Priceline booking over Hyatt, so you would think it shouldn't matter. But we'll see, if I've learned anything from this thread it is to never expect or assume anything!
Right off the bat, the cancelation policy isn't the same. That's grounds for immediate rejection right there.
I've had quite a few successful BRGs for Hyatt, along with Hilton and Marriott.
You need to really make sure that you are following their requirements for BRGs down to the letter. It could be that they will let you slide, but chances are, that's not going to happen.
Good luck though