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)
May 1, 2017, 8:14 pm
#4021
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO
Posts: 506
Was this the offer with the $50 statement credit and 2 free nights? or the standard 2 free nights?
May 2, 2017, 1:25 pm
#4022
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 50
I applied Sunday night. Chase Hyatt card approved next day.
When you try to make a reservation through hyatt.com, you will see option for $50 statement credit.
When you try to make a reservation through hyatt.com, you will see option for $50 statement credit.
May 3, 2017, 7:55 pm
#4023
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 939
I think that was me and it is true (I called to confirm and complain and did find it in the Ts and Cs) and I think it sux and is probably a big contributor to the card cancellations for some people. We had two cards in the family and cancelled one at renewal due to this and will probably do the same with the other. These annual renewal free night certificates are now fairly useless with anything other than Globalist status. I think Chase needs to come up with some way to improve card benefits or lower the annual fee. Or expect more cancellations.
May 4, 2017, 9:02 am
#4024
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I think that was me and it is true (I called to confirm and complain and did find it in the Ts and Cs) and I think it sux and is probably a big contributor to the card cancellations for some people. We had two cards in the family and cancelled one at renewal due to this and will probably do the same with the other. These annual renewal free night certificates are now fairly useless with anything other than Globalist status. I think Chase needs to come up with some way to improve card benefits or lower the annual fee. Or expect more cancellations.
May 4, 2017, 9:24 am
#4025
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
I think that was me and it is true (I called to confirm and complain and did find it in the Ts and Cs) and I think it sux and is probably a big contributor to the card cancellations for some people. We had two cards in the family and cancelled one at renewal due to this and will probably do the same with the other. These annual renewal free night certificates are now fairly useless with anything other than Globalist status. I think Chase needs to come up with some way to improve card benefits or lower the annual fee. Or expect more cancellations.
Having said that, I canceled my card this year, as WoH has been a huge turnoff for me and at this stage in my life, I'd rather stay at a better hotel, even if I have to pay for it.
May 4, 2017, 8:26 pm
#4026
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
May 7, 2017, 5:03 pm
#4027
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,677
The offer on the Hyatt website and in the wiki has an additional 5,000 points for adding an AU. Did the offer with the $50 credit have that? I did not see it.
I think I would do the 5,000 points over the $50.
I think I would do the 5,000 points over the $50.
May 9, 2017, 9:09 am
#4028
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dallas
Posts: 52
I'm way over 5/24 but applied Sun night for the Hyatt plus $50 credit and I got the 30 day notice. Today I got a notice from Credit Karma about an inquiry. I checked my Chase account and the Hyatt card was there.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
May 9, 2017, 9:48 am
#4029
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I'm way over 5/24 but applied Sun night for the Hyatt plus $50 credit and I got the 30 day notice. Today I got a notice from Credit Karma about an inquiry. I checked my Chase account and the Hyatt card was there.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
May 9, 2017, 9:57 am
#4030
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dallas
Posts: 52
You are correct. I forgot to mention I tested the 5/24 one month ago for the Sapphire Preferred (was denied) so I was wondering if it was too soon to apply for any card but it appears not. Also, I read on some posts that if you apply on Sun night, since it's the weekend, you'll automatically get that 30 day reply. Not sure if that's the case.
May 9, 2017, 10:20 am
#4031
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,823
May 9, 2017, 10:33 am
#4032
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
May 9, 2017, 10:58 am
#4033
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,823
So the same rationale could apply to those cards as well. I have the Hyatt, IHG and Marriott cards, and none of them is particularly compelling. I got them for the initial signup bonus and use them occasionally for stays at those chains (even that is fizzling out with CSR being a better choice). And I keep them for the free night worth more than the AF. But I rarely put any other spend on them.
May 9, 2017, 5:45 pm
#4034
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 50
Anyone able to get BOTH the $50 statement credit and the 5000 points for adding AU?
May 9, 2017, 6:00 pm
#4035
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
I'm way over 5/24 but applied Sun night for the Hyatt plus $50 credit and I got the 30 day notice. Today I got a notice from Credit Karma about an inquiry. I checked my Chase account and the Hyatt card was there.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
Interestingly, using the fake reservation method, I couldn't get the $50 offer to show up on int'l reservations so I tried a US location and the offer showed up.
Thanks!