Originally Posted by
TravelinSperry
I agree with #2 - as I am one of those people. LT Marriott Titanium and Hilton Diamond and it would've been painful to switch to Hyatt. But they offered a program where I could do it with 30 nights, so I did (Glob lite as they say) and now for a few years I've been 60+ butt in bed true Globalist. Hyatt's gain was Marriott's loss (and to a lesser extent IHGs/Accors).
I guess all I'm saying is there may be a lot of people who don't have the nights to retain it (even if started out with 20 and Glob status). I'd imagine that'd be the majority (of course I could be quite wrong). Just some random thoughts.
Re #3 - it is my assumption Hyatt is doing this because Glob #s are down (not up). It would seem unwise of them to do this if Glob numbers were strong as they'd dilute Glob benefits and would lose those of us who they are trying to keep loyal to them. Again, could be wrong. Just my thoughts.
I feel like Hyatt doesn’t know what to do they have their hands in so many pots it’s hard to balance.
They recently ended their longtime MGM relationship, they are “partners” with SLH, they just purchased the “Dream” portfolio, then Secrets, and all the AI’s in South America just added, that along with URCove, balancing the number of Elite Members while being competitive, then revamping the Elite Program altogether and planning promos for 2024. Oh and finalizing their decisions for Category changes which I’m sure Hyatt will do internally sometime between now and mid-January.
It’s definitely a lot to take on in such a short period it’s either going to pay out for Hyatt or leave many feeling distanced. I know losing MGM they distanced a good chunk of people, especially since Rio has yet to join World of Hyatt as a semi-replacement.
Three major downturns for me that Hyatt has done just in the last couple years are -
1) Introducing Category 8 which in its first year was primarily SLH properties maybe a couple actual Hyatt ones.
2) Shortly after moving many many desirable properties from Category 7 to Category 8. That’s a 33.3% cost increase on Standard dates.
3) Adding a significant amount of properties to the TSU ineligible list that were not there before despite being in the Hyatt portfolio for years. One notable one is PH Beaver Creek.
These are major devaluations that Hyatt loyalists have noticed I’m hoping Hyatt gives some more value to the program or promos to reward loyal guests. As many have noted the new changes for January 1st are mostly net even.