Originally Posted by
SP03
Can you define what third party means? There are forums here and on FB that people trade these awards. Are there now businesses that’s serving as intermediaries?
"Third party" means that the person trading with you wants you to send something to one account and receive something from a different account. Sometimes that can be legit - many of us manage accounts / credit card signups for family, friends, etc. (and since there's no direct trade it's potentially more discrete vis-a-vis Hyatt)
But it could also mean that you are receiving something from a hacked account, and are therefore opening yourself up to a world of pain. As a result, you should avoid unless it's a particularly active and trustworthy FTer.