Originally Posted by
ElevatorEnthusiast
Who controls the way the dates are set? Hyatt or the individual properties? Do we really believe that properties wouldn't receive additional revenue from higher-amount points bookings - or does it not matter as points revenue to properties is based on occupancy levels (presumably correlating with higher cash prices during higher occupancy periods)? It would be nice to have a better understanding of this system from a definitive source that isn't a blog.
I doubt whether Hyatt will release the amount they pay hotels for point rates. And it doesn’t matter for very high occupancy days where the hotel reimbursement is related to the average nightly rate or something similar.