Which properties would you recommend for using Suite Upgrade Certificates?
Apr 27, 2010, 1:52 pm
#1
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Which properties would you recommend for using Suite Upgrade Certificates?
This is basically a two approach question:
1.) Which hotels have great suites that are eligible for certificate use?
...and, on a different approach...
2.) Since the use of upgrade certificates is only applicable to paid Hyatt rates, are there any lower cost properties (say, for arguments sake, under $150 a night) that have valuable upgrades? I.e., which hotel(s) provide the best bang for your buck on upgrade certs?
I'm aware that just because a suite type is eligible doesn not mean that it will be available during the time of a reserved stay. Also, if you could cite a domestic (U.S.) and international example for each question, that'd be great!
Thanks!
1.) Which hotels have great suites that are eligible for certificate use?
...and, on a different approach...
2.) Since the use of upgrade certificates is only applicable to paid Hyatt rates, are there any lower cost properties (say, for arguments sake, under $150 a night) that have valuable upgrades? I.e., which hotel(s) provide the best bang for your buck on upgrade certs?
I'm aware that just because a suite type is eligible doesn not mean that it will be available during the time of a reserved stay. Also, if you could cite a domestic (U.S.) and international example for each question, that'd be great!
Thanks!
Apr 27, 2010, 2:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: new york, ny
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I will try to use upgrade at the new Hong Kong Hyatt. on a week of fireworks display.
Apr 27, 2010, 3:17 pm
#3
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We were quite satisfied with the suite upgrades received from Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay (rate < $150/nt, they put us in a Chesapeake Suite) and the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay (again, < $150/nt, put us in the far end Nava Del Rey Casita Suite right next to the restaurant & pool). The latter isn't a particularly fancy overall property but it was the nice, big, quiet suite we wanted at the time.
Apr 27, 2010, 3:33 pm
#4
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My favorite places that I have used the upgrades are at the Park Hyatt Seoul and Andaz WeHo.
I am also looking forward to using them in Hong Kong.
I am also looking forward to using them in Hong Kong.
Apr 27, 2010, 5:02 pm
#5
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In terms of the top of the line places: Park Hyatts in Tokyo, Paris, Milan, and Chicago, among the ones I've been to. Contrary to the above poster, I don't think the suites in at the PH Seoul are as good a deal and I cannot imagine blowing a certificate on any Andaz -- but then I haven't seen the suite in West Hollywood as it wasn't available when we had our DO there.
Apr 27, 2010, 5:40 pm
#6
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There are some hotels, for sure, where the suites sell for many times the price of the regular rooms - in Shanghai, for instance, the Park Hyatt's Park Suite often goes for around three times the price of the regular rooms, and is over twice the size. Good use. In London, a single room at the Andaz can often be had for around $150 at weekends - and the certificate will upgrade that four categories to a suite that goes for $400 or so.
Apr 27, 2010, 6:10 pm
#7
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PH Shanghai ^
Regular rooms go for <3000CNY/night while the gorgeous park suite is usually >8000CNY/night!
Regular rooms go for <3000CNY/night while the gorgeous park suite is usually >8000CNY/night!
Apr 27, 2010, 6:54 pm
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Apr 27, 2010, 6:59 pm
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Thanks!!
peteropny - co-moderator - Hyatt