We just stayed at The George in Christchurch, NZ for 3 nights using points. In hind sight, Hyatt cash rate would have been better value than using points.
I was recognized as World of Hyatt member, not as Globalist. We were upgraded from Premium Deluxe King room (300 ft2) to a Junior Suite with balcony (450 ft2). Free full breakfast instead of continental breakfast per Hyatt T&C.
Location of the hotel was great, across the Avon River from Hagley Park, close to Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Christchurch is a very small city, so everything is easily walkable.