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)
Jun 4, 2017, 9:55 am
#4051
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 779
Yes, the base rooms (resort view king/double room) are available on the selected dates.
The only problem is that if I search for a single-day stay, it shows no rooms are available even with cash. The website requires at least a 5-day stay for that week. What should I do in this case? Would the phone rep be able to help me book 4 free nights?
Thanks.
Jun 4, 2017, 10:48 am
#4052
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Phone rep can book 5 free nights using a combination of free nights and points. Whether they will grant an exception for 5-day minimum stay is up to the hotel.
Jun 5, 2017, 8:05 am
#4053
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 779
I can book <3 day trip at the same hotel with other travel sites. I don't understand why the hotel put more restrictions on itself.
Jun 5, 2017, 7:18 pm
#4054
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Jun 6, 2017, 7:49 pm
#4055
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: UA, Latam, Delta, AA
Posts: 106
My dad is gonna book his two free nights @ PH Malvides for me. He will not be coming. We have the same last name.
Any DPs on making a reservation for someone else? TOC says reserv on certificate award night is non-transferable.
Would making me an auth user avoid issues as I will have the card on hand?
Also, is this one of the easier Chase cards where one with a ˜680 score and bk 4 yrs ago might get or should they not even bother?
Thanks!
Any DPs on making a reservation for someone else? TOC says reserv on certificate award night is non-transferable.
Would making me an auth user avoid issues as I will have the card on hand?
Also, is this one of the easier Chase cards where one with a ˜680 score and bk 4 yrs ago might get or should they not even bother?
Thanks!
Jun 6, 2017, 10:32 pm
#4056
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You risk showing up at the hotel and being charged rack rate.
The card is irrelevant once the free nights post to your father's WoH account.
The card is irrelevant once the free nights post to your father's WoH account.
Jun 8, 2017, 7:52 am
#4057
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 779
Is the $50 stament credit after any first purchase or the first Hyatt purchase? When will the credit post? Thanks.
Jun 8, 2017, 9:56 am
#4058
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
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Jun 12, 2017, 7:49 am
#4060
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
Concert annual night cert to points?
Since the change to WoH, any recent data points on converting the *annual* free night award (after it expires) to points?
If so, how many points and what is your WoH status? I heard everyone should be eligible for at least 10k conversion (if done within 90 days after expiration) but there doesn't seem to be a lot of data since Hyatt changed their status tiers
If so, how many points and what is your WoH status? I heard everyone should be eligible for at least 10k conversion (if done within 90 days after expiration) but there doesn't seem to be a lot of data since Hyatt changed their status tiers
Jun 12, 2017, 10:33 am
#4061
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
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Can the 2 free nights worldwide be used for 2 ppl at Hyatt Zilara cancun, or is there any surcharge at the all-inclusive resorts?
Also, what room types will it cover and is a cash/pts upgrade possible?
Also, what room types will it cover and is a cash/pts upgrade possible?
Jun 12, 2017, 2:20 pm
#4062
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Jun 13, 2017, 4:39 pm
#4063
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
Can you make the actual stay for the Hyatt credit card annual free night in a cat 1-4 hotel past 1 year as long as you book within 1 year ?
I have done this several times with the IHG free annual night but wasn't sure if I could do the same at Hyatt.
My free night says it must be used by 6/1/218 but we would like to make the actual stay in July 2018.
Thanks
I have done this several times with the IHG free annual night but wasn't sure if I could do the same at Hyatt.
My free night says it must be used by 6/1/218 but we would like to make the actual stay in July 2018.
Thanks
Jun 13, 2017, 4:54 pm
#4064
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In the past they would offer a short extension upon request, but I don't think they allow that any more. Still wouldn't hurt to call and ask.
Jun 13, 2017, 4:59 pm
#4065
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
We travel often but I have no idea where I could use one free night at a Hyatt before next year