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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?

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

When will I receive the sign up bonus?

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:

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.

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?

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.

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Feb 27, 2011, 11:09 pm

#406

richinaz

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I don't currently have the card but I'm planning a May trip to London for 8 nights and was thinking getting two free nights might be well worth the annual fee. I don't have status with any hotel chain.

I'm not familiar with Hyatts in London. Good idea? Bad idea?
I took a quick look and it appears there are a couple of Hyatts in London and this one seems like it might be in a good location.

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
30 Portman Square
London, England (United Kingdom)
W1H 7BH

--> Never mind. I found a thread dedicated to the Churchill.

Thanks.

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Mar 1, 2011, 4:30 pm

#407

MIT_SBM

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Should I get it now?

I know the T&Cs of the Hyatt branded VISA card issued by Chase state that the two free nights must be used within 12 months of qualifying for the card. Does anyone know if there is a policy (official or un-official) that will allow the extension of the expiry of the certificates? The reason that I ask is because my gf works for Hyatt and has enough employee comp nights that we don't need any additional free nights for the coming 12 months due to limited vacation days, but I would like to have the card for the additional spend points.

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Mar 1, 2011, 4:31 pm

#408

Thunderroad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MIT_SBM

As an aside I was also thinking about getting the PC Visa [but waiting to see if I get targeted for the 80K offer], also by Chase, but I know about the 6 month policy so it will be either the PC card or the Hyatt card for now.

Sorry...what six-month policy?

Mar 1, 2011, 6:44 pm

#409

MIT_SBM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderroad

Sorry...what six-month policy?

There is circumstantial evidence that Chase will refuse to approve a second (or more) different card within six months of another card. This is not an absolute as several people have indicated they were approved for multiple cards within a six month time frame. But my casual count indicates that more have been turned down than approved and that many of those that have been approved had to "shift" credit limits around to make it happen.

Mar 1, 2011, 7:25 pm

#410

DunkSB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MIT_SBM

my credit is middle of the road and i got approved for two Chase cards (Cont and Hyatt) within about 3 months while I already had the Mileage Plus Visa as well. I didn't have to shift any credit around and they gave me WAAAYYY more credit than I needed on my Hyatt card, which is the most recent card I applied for. YMMV but I think the "too many cards too close together" has less to do with Chase policies than your overall credit.

Mar 2, 2011, 8:33 pm

#411

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

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Originally Posted by MIT_SBM

I was denied a Marriot visa because I applied too many times. I called the number on the letter and was approved in less than a minute. I would suggest anyone who is denied do this

Mar 2, 2011, 8:34 pm

#412

flyer4512

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Does anyone know when the 2 free nights offer expires ? I want to use them for April 2012 so I can't apply yet as they are only good for one year

Thanks

Mar 2, 2011, 8:46 pm

#413

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer4512

Does anyone know when the 2 free nights offer expires ? I want to use them for April 2012 so I can't apply yet as they are only good for one year

Thanks

No announced end date.

Mar 2, 2011, 9:24 pm

#414

flyer4512

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Originally Posted by notquiteaff

No announced end date.

Thanks, I actually called and they said the offer goes on indefinitly. Now I can wait the 6 months and apply in June

Mar 2, 2011, 9:27 pm

#415

notquiteaff

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Originally Posted by flyer4512

Thanks, I actually called and they said the offer goes on indefinitly. Now I can wait the 6 months and apply in June

Indefinitely != infinitely. It may very well be available if you apply in June, or they could change their sign-up offer tomorrow. It certainly happens with other cards.

Mar 3, 2011, 5:10 pm

#416

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer4512

Does anyone know when the 2 free nights offer expires ? I want to use them for April 2012 so I can't apply yet as they are only good for one year

Thanks

IIRC, you can apply for and get the card now, but the clock does not start ticking on the one year until you actually use it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer4512

Thanks, I actually called and they said the offer goes on indefinitly. Now I can wait the 6 months and apply in June

Quote:

Originally Posted by notquiteaff

Indefinitely != infinitely. It may very well be available if you apply in June, or they could change their sign-up offer tomorrow. It certainly happens with other cards.

+1. There's a fair chance the offer will remain open through June or even beyond, but no guarantee.

Mar 3, 2011, 8:05 pm

#417

flyer4512

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderroad

IIRC, you can apply for and get the card now, but the clock does not start ticking on the one year until you actually use it.

+1. There's a fair chance the offer will remain open through June or even beyond, but no guarantee.

I am within the 6 month period on my continental and Marriot card so I have no doubt I would be denied and have to take my chances with customer servive if I apply today

Mar 4, 2011, 8:27 pm

#418

ddfr

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I too am looking to use the free nights in April 2012 and am hoping to only pay the annual fee for one year. Any idea when I can open the card given when annual fees are assessed? In other words, do I need to wait until May to apply or could I apply in April. Lastly, if I closed it shortly after the beginning of the 2nd year would i be entitled to a prorated refund of the unused year.

I am concerned that the offer could be discontinued which would cost four nights (via two cards) of our vacation.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Mar 4, 2011, 8:55 pm

#419

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Originally Posted by ddfr

If you have another Chase card, have a look at the fine print on the back of your statement. It usually says that you can close the account within 30 days of receiving the statement with the renewal fee if you don't want to pay the fee (you will also have to pay the entire account balance).

Mar 5, 2011, 9:04 pm

#420

ddfr

Join Date: Sep 2009

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cancelling card

hi---does anyone know if you open a card, do the spend to earn an overnight certificates (which I think are posted into your Hyatt account) and then close the credit card account prior to redeeming the free night if you risk losing the free night cert. In other words, can Chase have the free nights taken out of your account if they have not yet been redeemed.

Thanks.

P.S. You have one year to use the certificate--is that one year from date of purchase or date from Hyatt getting the notification ( I assume its this). If I am correct how long does it take Chase to get Hyatt this information.