Originally Posted by
Matt4200
1) Tons of people booking the lowest priced rooms takes them out of inventory for others.
So the problem is the not action itself, but YOU (or any other people that demands cheapest stay at hotels) are hurt by it. The hotel is HAPPY to sell these room at these rates, the "ghost buyers" are happy to pay for those rates to help them advance in tier. But YOU, who have been hurt by this is claiming hardship. I'm not going to deny you your moment, but I think I see the problem now. YOU are not happy about it, not the hotel, nor the buyer, but YOU (or any other people that demands lowest rates). I'm sorry, but if price pressure is such a big issue for you, perhaps Motel 8 would be a better option (this is not meant as a snub, but a genuine recommendation for low price seekers).
2) It would dilute benefits at that property for others.
Actually it would ENHANCED it. If someone grab all the cheap rooms, that means less people using hotel facilities, that means less consumption of hotel amenities, and also less people using the lounge, etc. etc. If anything it would enhance overall experience and hotel profit margin, not dilute it. The real dilution, as mentioned many times on FlyerTalk, is too many high-tier low-paying members. Again, I need to emphasized I have no problem with high-tier low-paying members, I beliver the hotel should give you what you're tier entitlements are. However, I also needed to point out that unfortuantely, your point is not valid.
3) It’s fraud and against Hyatt’s T&C
To confirm this is true or not I just called Hyatt membership. The agent on the phone is obviously annoyed by the question and wouldn't give a straight answer, but this very act shows that it IS allowed (or at least not against rules, yet.) If it's as black and white as you've said I'm sure the answer would be a quick "no you can't do this, and if you ever did we'll cancel your account and you'll lose all of your points, plus maybe further legal prosecutions for fraud).
4) Allowing others to check in for you could lead to a variety of other risks (room charges, damages, identity theft).
This is pure sensationalism with no proof or logic behind this statement. Now you're getting desperate. Not a good sign for an argument.
5) If things like this get abused then Hyatt is more likely to crack down on other things and have less overall promos/benefits.
I’m sure there’s several more reasons it’s a poor idea that others can elaborate on if they care to do so.
So far your reasons degenerates from "I don't think so" to "wishful thinking". This last one sums it up. So you're complaining about an act that may lead to Hyatt actually enforcing loopholes that may exist elsewhere? That maybe you currently enjoy at the moment? Oh the irony....