Interesting that this is normally the week that Hyatt will announce their annual category changes for implementation in March. Waiting until April makes me think that they want to see how negatively this is taken and impacts direct bookings before finalizing the category changes.

If there is a big backlash and a material reduction in complaints and direct bookings In the next few months, I would fully expect them to have a fairly neutral category change this year. If travel patterns aren't showing any real change, I fully expect a decent devaluation in the category changes as well.