Sep 3, 2013, 8:25 am
Last edit by: muji
This version of the Hyatt card (with its 2 free nights offer) has been discontinued as of June 29, 2017.
There is a new version.
See this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...ed-2018-a.html
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What are the benefits of the card? When will I receive the sign up bonus?
Questions related to the (now expired) 2 Free Night card offer:
When do the signup bonus free-night awards for this card expire?
There is a new version.
See this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...ed-2018-a.html
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What are the benefits of the card?
- 3 points/dollar spent at Hyatt
- 2 points per dollar spent at restaurants, airfare, car rental
- 1 point for all other charges
- No foreign exchange fee
- Annually, on renewal, one free night at up to a category 4 hotel and is valid for 12 months
Typically a day or two after the close of the billing cycle in which you reach spend threshold.
When do the signup points from this card offer expire?If you have no activity on your Hyatt account for 24 months your points will expire.
Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward.
It's a Chase Card. Does that mean that if I have more than 5 new open lines of credit in 24 months, I will be automatically denied? This card is not currently under the 5 cards in 24 months Chase application restriction.
It looks like the Hyatt website will let me use my anniversary category 1-4 cert for any property, including those above category 4. Is this for real?No. Even if the system accepts your attempted reservation, the property will not honor the cert at check-in. Accept the fact that your cat 4 cert is just that.
Can I use my anniversary category 1-4 cert at a higher-category property with a cash co-pay? By paying the difference in points? By asking nicely?No. No. No.
Can I use my annual free night cert for a suite or Club-level room, possibly with a cash or point copay?Officially, no. But there's no harm in contacting an individual property directly to see what they're willing to do.
If I close my card account, do I lose any unused points or annual free-night certificate?No. Unused points already in your Hyatt account as well as the annual free-night award remain available in your Hyatt account regardless of the status of your Chase card.
Questions related to the (now expired) 2 Free Night card offer:
When do the signup bonus free-night awards for this card expire?
The awards expire one year from the date of deposit (typically the date on which the required spend is met, which may fall in the middle of a billing cycle). All stays must be completed by the expiration date.
When I view my free-night awards, why is the button to start the redemption/booking process missing?You no longer need to go through the My Awards page to book a free-night cert. Simply start the booking process as if requesting an award stay using points.
When I try to book a multiple-night award stay, why does the Hyatt website show availability for points redemptions but not for Free Night Awards?You will need to redeem the free-night certs one at a time in separate single-night reservations if you want to do it online. For example, if you want to book the Park Hyatt Sydney for December 14-16, you will book the night of the 14th to 15th as one stay, and then repeat the process for the night of the 15th to 16th. Otherwise, call Hyatt to make the booking.
If I can't use my free-night award by the expiration date, can I exchange it for points or get the expiration extended?According to the FT Hyatt GP Concierge, as of January 22, 2016, there are 2 options for compensation for the initial (all-category) Free Night Awards: These policies will reportedly remain in effect after the March 1, 2017 transition from Hyatt Gold Passport to the new World of Hyatt program.
Anniversary Awards valid in Category 1-4 hotels are not eligible for extension. (This is the opposite of the old rule, which allowed a one-time 30-day extension.)
Can I use the sign-up free night cert for a suite or Club-level room, possibly with a cash or point copay?- Platinum guests: Hyatt offers 10,000 points per Award if the Member has had 5 eligible stays or 15 eligible nights in the previous 12 months. The 10,000 points per award exchange can only be done after the award night has expired. (This is the opposite of the old rule, which required the award to be unexpired.) Members have up to 90 days beyond the expiration of the unused award night to exchange for points.
- Diamond guests: Hyatt offers 20,000 points per Award if the Member has achieved Diamond status by achieving 25 stays or 50 nights or completing a trial tier offer within the last 12 months. The 20,000 points per award exchange can only be done after the award night has expired. (This is the opposite of the old rule, which required the award to be unexpired.) Members have up to 90 days beyond the expiration of the unused award night to exchange for points.
Anniversary Awards valid in Category 1-4 hotels are not eligible for extension. (This is the opposite of the old rule, which allowed a one-time 30-day extension.)
Officially, no. But there's no harm in contacting an individual property directly to see what they're willing to do.
If I close my card account, do I lose any unused free-night certificates?No. Unused free-night awards remain available in your Hyatt account regardless of the status of your Chase card.
The Hyatt Rewards Card from Chase (WIKI)
Feb 6, 2013, 11:35 am
#1607
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 76
How long after you received the card did you receive the extra night email?
Feb 6, 2013, 11:46 am
#1608
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,626
It's not clear to me yet that we have received a free extra night. Nothing has posted to my account yet. Anyone else?
Feb 6, 2013, 11:54 am
#1609
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: SPG Plat, DL PM, AA Plat, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 59
I too received this email on 2/2...nothing posted to my account yet though...
Feb 6, 2013, 11:56 am
#1610
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,612
Have been a cardholder since the beginning (2010, I believe?) and no e-mail for me. 
Feb 6, 2013, 12:03 pm
#1611
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 755
Are you sure the email is not a belated congratulations that you've reached your spend and your two bonus nights will be available soon?
For my first anniversary night, I got an email saying that my night had "arrived" but it posted in My Awards almost a month prior.
For my first anniversary night, I got an email saying that my night had "arrived" but it posted in My Awards almost a month prior.
Feb 6, 2013, 12:19 pm
#1612
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
I'm thinking that must be the case. My girlfriend got the card about a month ago and the free two nights posted about a week after she hit the $1000 spending requirement (which she hit three days after getting the card). She just received that email about five days ago (so about three weeks after getting the awards posted). I think it is just a belated email. Kind of how the email to let you know your statement is ready arrives a few days after the statement is seen online. No additional free nights have posted thus that is my conclusion.
Feb 7, 2013, 8:11 am
#1613
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 283
If so, it was a very poorly worded email. In any case, we should find out in around a week or so if there is any additional award.
Feb 7, 2013, 8:29 am
#1614
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 106
Chase Hyatt card (very small change)
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...yatt-card.aspx
Looks like the only change is "2x points for every $1 spent at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline and at car rental agencies"
Nothing earth shattering, but an improvement
Looks like the only change is "2x points for every $1 spent at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline and at car rental agencies"
Nothing earth shattering, but an improvement
Last edited by mia; Feb 7, 2013 at 9:01 am Reason: Remove referral link
Feb 7, 2013, 8:32 am
#1615
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
Just post the direct Chase link - https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...yatt-card.aspx
Feb 7, 2013, 8:46 am
#1616
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Does anyone know when hyatt/chase add the 2 points/spend on dining?
Feb 7, 2013, 8:48 am
#1617
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA-1k, AA-EXP, SPG-Plat
Posts: 118
Looks great
Feb 7, 2013, 8:50 am
#1618
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,612
Feb 7, 2013, 8:56 am
#1619
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,612
What is the change? The 2x points for dining, airline tickets and car rentals was introduced last Fall.
Last edited by mia; Feb 7, 2013 at 9:02 am Reason: Prune quotation
Feb 7, 2013, 8:58 am
#1620
Flyertalk Posting Legend Moderator: Credit Card Programs, American Express, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Diners Club, Signatures.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 49,036
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Thread transferred to the Hyatt forum because this appears to be the standard offer for this product. Please only post extraordinary credit card offers in MilesBuzz!
Last edited by mia; Feb 7, 2013 at 9:03 am