FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Destinations by Hyatt migrating to Homes and Hideaways by WoH platform 20 Feb 2024
Old Feb 20, 2024 | 3:57 pm
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coleslaw
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Originally Posted by JustinTI
As far as I can tell, Hyatt made a no-notice major devaluation to most of its destination properties. Previously, most of these properties were bookable at the stated category rate and had some great redemptions...I noticed this devaluation because I was about to book a 4BR platinum villa at Top of the Village Snowmass for 70,000 points a night - the cash cost was about $6000 a night.

Now, Destination redemptions are completed on https://www.hyatt-homes-and-hideaways.com/ and are tied to a fixed point value of 1.2 cents per point. Availability more than a couple months out also seems to be greatly reduced. The property I was considering is not even available for booking now, but it would be roughly 7x more expensive per night if it were.

I know this won't affect a ton of people, but it is disappointing how Hyatt rolled this out without any notice that I could find. Anyone else affected or had an idea this was coming? Hyatt twitter confirmed the changes were intended via DM
I'm not aware of the change, but I do see a new section on Hyatt.com with specific (separate) terms and conditions for Destination by Hyatt Residences - https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/e...ce-awards.html.

The booking engine also looks different vs. "regular" Hyatt properties. I hope this is not a harbinger of things to come.
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