Originally Posted by
SHLTP
Darnit. I'm sitting on 800,000 points because I haven't been able to find a free night room available in last 6 months at the properties i go to.
I was going to use these points to requalify for Globalist next yr (at 45 nights this yr so far).
This obviously is terrible news for people with points.
But I've cared more about suites and treatment on property than points so I'll stick with Hyatt. But it hurts losing so much value so fast.
They should end charade and just go dynamic. It'd be more honest that way
Very interesting point.Instead of banking Hyatt point currency I will likely reallocate to airline miles and make myself even more of an equal opportunity
on and off 3rd party sites earning up to 12 mpd in airline points.Paying cash rates if it makes sense.
As well as buying by price, location and preferred property.Especially as Hyatt has driven award pricing through the roof and lowered brand assurance.
While I enjoy a select group of Hyatt properties I am also not married to them and thankfully I earned my lifetime Globber status a while back.
Within a year or two I expect to reduce my business by half
On the flip side of the equation I do believe Hyatt will attract more Hotels to its portfolio as owners will want to get in on the fleecing of Hyatt's customers pockets!