Originally Posted by
ceflyer
I recognize why people are upset, but I suspect many (including the bloggers) are not fully thinking these changes through.
Both Hilton Diamond and Marriott Platinum are available, with no spend, to holders of the chain’s premium credit card. This new card is both more expensive ($795 is a steep proposition for many, and $150 more than the other chains) and requires $30k in spend just to make Globalist.
I expect people are dramatically overstating the impact in terms of inflating the elite ranks...
If rumors are true, globalist requirements just went from 55 nights (current WOH cardholder) to 20 nights. If someone stays just 10 nights at Hyatt, the spend requirement drops to $15K. There are plenty other permutations. Elite inflation will be dramatic.
Like many others in this thread, if the rumored changes are true, I will become much more of a free agent. Not that I will suddenly avoid Hyatt, but moving forward stays will have to entirely fit my needs.