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.
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Jun 23, 2017, 10:49 pm
#4126
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Hard for me to believe that a hard pull is worth $50.
Jun 25, 2017, 6:10 am
#4127
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 779
Don't worry. I got the same message, and got approved 2 days later. My SO got the same message and got approved a few hours later.
Jun 25, 2017, 6:24 am
#4128
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,540
But it was instantly approved it seems, as the phone application line and the online account had shown the new card immediately with a very generous credit line.
Very different experience from my previous applications with Chase usually involved moving credit line around.
Jun 25, 2017, 11:13 am
#4129
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 321
My 2 free night awards expire on July 1st. They are good for up to Cat 7 hotels as you all know. I can't really use them before the expiry date. I haven't had any stay at hyatt hotels in 2 years. and my status is Discoverist. Is there any way I can convert them to points or even sell them?
Hate to loose them. It's too late for make any travel arrangements.
Hate to loose them. It's too late for make any travel arrangements.
Jun 25, 2017, 11:32 am
#4130
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Jun 25, 2017, 4:25 pm
#4132
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 1
timeline to cancel and reapply to receive initial free night bonus
http://www.mychasecreditcards.com/hyatt/mast1. {link no longer works}
I wanted to double check the timeline to cancel and reapply for the card to receive the initial 2 free night bonus. Here is my plan.
1. card received 2/6/17
2. two free nights received 3/27/17
3. cancel the card after receiving the anniversary night in 2/6/19
4. wait after 3/27/19 to ensure 24 months has passed since I received the two night bonus.
How does this sound? Not worrying about the 5/24 rule and assuming that this promotion will exist down the road.
Jun 25, 2017, 6:45 pm
#4133
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I'm sure this was asked somewhere but I didn't want to search through all the posts, sorry.
I wanted to double check the timeline to cancel and reapply for the card to receive the initial 2 free night bonus. Here is my plan.
1. card received 2/6/17
2. two free nights received 3/27/17
3. cancel the card after receiving the anniversary night in 2/6/19
4. wait after 3/27/19 to ensure 24 months has passed since I received the two night bonus.
How does this sound? Not worrying about the 5/24 rule and assuming that this promotion will exist down the road.
I wanted to double check the timeline to cancel and reapply for the card to receive the initial 2 free night bonus. Here is my plan.
1. card received 2/6/17
2. two free nights received 3/27/17
3. cancel the card after receiving the anniversary night in 2/6/19
4. wait after 3/27/19 to ensure 24 months has passed since I received the two night bonus.
How does this sound? Not worrying about the 5/24 rule and assuming that this promotion will exist down the road.
Just get the card now if that's your plan and wait to see what changes occur in the next 24 months. Then act in your best interest at that time.
And welcome to FT.
Jun 26, 2017, 5:32 pm
#4134
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 240
I've got the same message, which I kind of expected as I'm way over stretched with Chase.
But it was instantly approved it seems, as the phone application line and the online account had shown the new card immediately with a very generous credit line.
Very different experience from my previous applications with Chase usually involved moving credit line around.
But it was instantly approved it seems, as the phone application line and the online account had shown the new card immediately with a very generous credit line.
Very different experience from my previous applications with Chase usually involved moving credit line around.
Jun 26, 2017, 10:46 pm
#4136
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Yes, and I glossed over OP having already received the card.
The remainder of my post remains accurate; planning 2 years in advance is folly with all the changes that have been occurring with travel and credit cards.
The remainder of my post remains accurate; planning 2 years in advance is folly with all the changes that have been occurring with travel and credit cards.
Jun 27, 2017, 10:09 am
#4137
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
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Posts: 1,022
I just saw the news about the 2 free nights changing to 40K points on 6/29.
Does this mean I need to apply by tomorrow, or be approved by tomorrow?
Does this mean I need to apply by tomorrow, or be approved by tomorrow?
Jun 27, 2017, 1:09 pm
#4138
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Data point: well over the 5/24 rule with chase
1st card: Early 2014 (can't recall the month)
Cancelled in Nov 2015
Re-apply: 6/26/17 - got the 30 days review status. Called the recon line and move some credit around and was approved
1st card: Early 2014 (can't recall the month)
Cancelled in Nov 2015
Re-apply: 6/26/17 - got the 30 days review status. Called the recon line and move some credit around and was approved
Jun 27, 2017, 4:48 pm
#4139
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 240
How long does it typically take for this card to come in the mail once you're approved?
Jun 28, 2017, 12:02 am
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Good to know I'm not the only one that I had to move credit around recently for Chase to get a card approved.