Originally Posted by
dave_261
The Globalist match has been a seemingly unwritten and un-known-about perk a couple times in the past few years. There was at least one year where AA explicitly said the match wasn't happening, and then it did.
That said, no idea if it will continue, but AA and Hyatt did seem to get even closer this year with reciprocal benefits in each other's milestone rewards programs.
Exactly. I had heard through several people that because of that relationship now, it was not going to be given to CK any longer. Historically, as mentioned, it renews in February. It was several years ago that is didn't get renewed and it was a mess with both AA and Hyatt saying it was the other's program and you needed to contact them. This merry go round went on for a while. That is the only time I recall in the 8 years I've had it. Recently though, an email did state it was contingent on maintaining CK and if that was dropped, globalist will follow. I guess we play that waiting game now and see what happens by the end of the month, but I'm not counting on mine to renew so am taking some trips now to enjoy the benefits and waiting to put in a lot of money for next qualifying year.