Originally Posted by
Dr Jabadski
These numbers and lists are very impressive, my compliments
. I’m curious (good thing I’m not a cat
) as to how and why they’ve been achieved. Wondering about personal leisure travel vs road warrior, multiple consecutive 1 night stays in a given area vs multiple nights in the same hotel, achieving many unique hotels as hobby or goal (like those who want to visit every country)? Thank you.
4 of the 6 are ski resort hotels, I’ve stayed (skied) at 2 of them. For a ski trip my appreciation and thus desire to pay more for a suite is minimal, I once declined an upgrade as the suite was “too big”, I spend little time in the room and most of that little time is sleeping/showering/dressing. I personally enjoy Hyatt Place Park City almost as much as Grand Hyatt Vail and Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, the main enhancements of the latter 2 being breakfast and ski-in/ski-out. I’m also probably not discerning enough to recognize when “not a single detail was missed” although with age I’m gearing more toward luxury travel.
I’m curious if you’ve stayed in these beautiful suites on award stays or upgraded/paid rates or luck of the draw or operational upgrades or you work for Hyatt
? Is there a secret way (that you'd care to share) to book a suite at these hotels at a reasonable rate? Thank you.
I learned a while ago that a really nice room makes the stay for us, even though we are out skiing alot. We have stayed in some amazing ski based hotels/rooms that are non-Hyatt based as well. In any event, the answer to your questions are below......
The Stein Eriksen Residences I used points then paid extra to bump up to a 2 Bedroom.
The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek I stayed in an amazing 3 bedroom Residence on points which was nicer than any of the suites in the hotel. In the hotel I stayed in two of their best suites. The James Chadwick Suite I paid the cash rate but went in early December when the rate wasn't ridiculous yet. The Jack Scott Suite I used points then paid extra to upgrade.
The Park Hyatt NYC I used points then paid extra to upgrade.
The Grand Hyatt Vail I've stayed at a number of times and have used points and a suite upgrade certificate. Same goes for the Hyatt Centric in Park City, use points plus Suite certificates. One time I gave the front desk a really nice tip and they upgraded us to huge room, but all of the large 1 or 2 bedroom suites within that Hyatt Centric are pretty nice.
The Andaz 5th Avenue I used points and paid extra to upgrade.
The Lodge at Spruce I've stay at a bunch of times sometimes I'll pay the high cash rate sometimes I'll use points.