Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
it’s not a status goal I would consider in my travel planning (along the lines of “if I stay just one more night at a Marriott this year, I will be Gold”). I feel similarly about the Hyatt Explorist level: not an aspirational status goal.
you got it right. It’s not going to change your life much, but you do get a handful of perks. It’s like being safe on 2nd base. A short dash to 3rd (plat) where the meaningful benefits start and on to home where you cash in those points for a benefit augmented vaca.