RE: Wound lickers - I'm not feeling sorry for myself. Just trying to adjust my behavior appropriately and dispassionately as the game changes.

Yes, I'll be sad that I won't be staying at many Park Hyatts and Andazs anymore, but there are probably non-chain hotels that are just as nice and that cost 30% less for being non-chain and I'll just pay for those with my cash back. Fine by me. To some extent, I hate staying in a US hotel brand in places like most cities in Asia where I'd rather a heavier dose of local culture, so this just help push me a bit out of my comfort zone.

Further, so many cards are now offering $100-$300 back on hotels through their portals once or twice a year, so I'm starting to take advantage of those deals where they make economic sense.

Glad this Hyatt change came relatively early in the year so I can adjust my aim as to the spend I usually make to top off Globalist on my Hyatt card. I will def consider canceling next time I see that $95 renewal fee. I don't stay in many Cat 1-4s so no big loss there.