View Poll Results: Which did you pick.....Free Nights or Bonus Points
Free Nights
250
81.97%
Bonus Points
55
18.03%
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TheBigWelcomeBack (BWB)-3/26-6/30/10 Earn-4/1-8/31/10 Redeem (FFN or 5k for 2 stays)
Mar 22, 2010, 7:57 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
Quite clearly Hyatt pays attention to FT. Justified grunts are addressed and they bend over backwards to accommodate. Sometimes I feel that too many unnecessary grunts spoil the lot and the "no extension" this BWB is a good example. For the NBT, Diamonds were given an almost unprecedented 3-month extension but there were grunts ... so!
Mar 22, 2010, 8:03 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: YYZ
Posts: 6,138
Absolutely. Totally agree.
Quite clearly Hyatt pays attention to FT. Justified grunts are addressed and they bend over backwards to accommodate. Sometimes I feel that too many unnecessary grunts spoil the lot and the "no extension" this BWB is a good example. For the NBT, Diamonds were given an almost unprecedented 3-month extension but there were grunts ... so!
Quite clearly Hyatt pays attention to FT. Justified grunts are addressed and they bend over backwards to accommodate. Sometimes I feel that too many unnecessary grunts spoil the lot and the "no extension" this BWB is a good example. For the NBT, Diamonds were given an almost unprecedented 3-month extension but there were grunts ... so!
Mar 22, 2010, 8:06 pm
#19
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W
w -- at the rate I'm going I won't even make Silver at HH this year! I've been Diamond at HH for a while...
w -- at the rate I'm going I won't even make Silver at HH this year! I've been Diamond at HH for a while...
Mar 22, 2010, 8:12 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
As for whether extension was badly handled, that may or may not be so. I can understand Hyatt's sentiment that when their accommodating spirit does not serve its purpose (or not really appreciated or back-fires), they just won't do it again. Who loses out?
Mar 22, 2010, 8:19 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New York
Programs: AA Platinum Pro/4MM Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 136
Hyatt is *the best* hotel chain, without question. Aside from their incredible service and hospitality, their promotions are unparalleled. Super ^ 
Mar 22, 2010, 8:24 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Globalist, Marriott Plat, various sundry
Posts: 984
I am really impressed by this - thanks for the official info, Karen! It's going to feel weird completely bailing on AMB for the first time in five years, but with the promo and the really good perks with Hyatt overall, there's not a reason for me to consider requalifying for anything else...
Mar 22, 2010, 8:34 pm
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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And the Hyatt beat down continues!^
These guys are INCREDIBLE! I too was hoping that I could redeem them in Sept., but guess what...I ain't complaining!
Hyatt is making it hard for me to stay in other places!!!
These guys are INCREDIBLE! I too was hoping that I could redeem them in Sept., but guess what...I ain't complaining!
Hyatt is making it hard for me to stay in other places!!!
Mar 22, 2010, 8:39 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leesburg, VA AA EXP, 2MM lifetime
Programs: SPG PLT, Hyatt Diamond, 10% progress towards lifetime Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,330
This may be asked and answered, but does registration have to occur PRIOR TO your first stay of the promo period? SPG usually allows you some leeway to make your decision, not sure if Hyatt does that as well.
Mar 22, 2010, 8:44 pm
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Most Hyatt promotions are retroactive. You didn't have to register for NBT and make your free nights or point selection until the last day of the promo, if you wanted to. I waited until Dec and got all my free nights at once
I suspect this will be the same.
I suspect this will be the same.
Mar 22, 2010, 8:45 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leesburg, VA AA EXP, 2MM lifetime
Programs: SPG PLT, Hyatt Diamond, 10% progress towards lifetime Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,330
Mar 22, 2010, 8:49 pm
#29
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MKE
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Plat Pro, MR LTP, others from cards
Posts: 890
Great news. FFN is the best promotion in the industry, and I can replace the nights I couldn't extend. I'm also glad they've got a clear extensions policy this time.
Mar 22, 2010, 8:55 pm
#30
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