Originally Posted by
HaleiwaFlyer
I think it’s property specific. Sometimes my leverage rate is much higher than member rates and sometimes much cheaper. Leverage rates isn’t a guarantee it’s going to be the lowest cost, and sometimes properties don’t offer leverage rates at all.
Same experience here, but I have another data point on the member rate.
I booked a Member Advance Purchase rate which was a bargain. It's a booking for over 3 months nights starting in August, so naturally I was reticent. Further, it is in a state where one is tax exempt after day 30, so if I was prepaying, what happens regarding taxes? I reached out to Hyatt because the cancellation policy said "48 HOURS PRIOR TO 11:59 LOCAL TIME THE DAY OF ARRIVAL To Check in To Avoid One Night Fee." That did not sound like "prepay" to me. After some back and forth--in writing of course--WOH explained that while the language was a bit confusing, it could be canceled up until the stated time. With that, I booked, nothing was charged, and it was a serious deal. I am still a bit shocked, but also not remotely planning to cancel.
Meant to add that this was my second major booking for 2025 (30+ days) where the leverage rate did not come close to some Hyatt prices that seemed to appear for a few days.