[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)
Jun 10, 2013, 7:56 pm
#1816
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 181
Thanks for clarifying
I have platinum status but not sure how much help that would be. Guess I just have to book it and see
I have platinum status but not sure how much help that would be. Guess I just have to book it and see
Jun 10, 2013, 8:02 pm
#1817
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,146
I'd also see if they have a way to confirm my accommodation in advance or closer to arrival date if that's something that may be important to you
Jun 11, 2013, 7:25 am
#1818
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
At the GH Kauai, suite upgrades (and suite awards) book into the Garden Suite category which is a suite on a low floor with the lawn area right outside your patio - it does face the ocean but being on a low floor you probably cannot see the ocean from your suite. Yes, being elite helps but is not a guarantee for a further upgrade.
Jun 11, 2013, 10:25 am
#1819
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Glob
Posts: 369
If your stay is longer than 4 nights, say 6, can you simply apply 12,000 points to upgrade for all 6 nights (assuming availability, rates, and all other conditions to upgrade are met)?.
Jun 11, 2013, 11:38 am
#1820
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA, AA, LH, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 1,759
Yes - however, this is where it's better to use the diamond suite upgrades if you have access to them.
Jun 11, 2013, 2:26 pm
#1821
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
Jun 11, 2013, 7:03 pm
#1822
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 118
Does anyone have any idea what percentage of Hyatt guests are diamonds? I know it must differ from property to property but ballpark, I would guess maybe 5%.
Jun 14, 2013, 8:01 pm
#1823
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,897
How easy is it to redeem a free night using the Hyatt credit card at properties such as GH Beijing, or other big Asian (particularly Chinese) cities? How easy as in how early on do you usually have to book?
Jun 14, 2013, 8:46 pm
#1824
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,146
The sooner the better IMHO
You can always cancel but want to jump on it and book when a standard room is available for redemption
Jun 15, 2013, 4:32 am
#1825
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,897
I remember reading somewhere that some Hyatts only open up one room for redemption per night per hotel, is that true or often practiced?
Jun 15, 2013, 7:58 am
#1826
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
No - as long as a standard entry level room (not deluxe / view / etc) room is available for revenue booking it is available for reward redemption certainly with points (nd probably also the Chase card nights). We've not heard of people having much if any trouble with awards in China.
Jun 16, 2013, 7:47 pm
#1827
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Central CT
Programs: UA MM/1K, SPG Lifetime Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, HH Gold, Natl Exec Elite
Posts: 1,490
IME Hyatt has excellent award redemption availability. Some of their very best hotels do get fully booked on occasion, but they do not 'cheat' on award availability nearly as much as some of their competitors.
Jun 16, 2013, 8:38 pm
#1828
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,566
Jun 18, 2013, 12:56 am
#1829
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,146
I am sorry to hear about your serious nagging cough regarding Hilton redemption of available standard rooms
Afraid that cough may be chronic from what I have observed.
Management folks that work inside the company are hacking their lungs out as bad as we are.In other words agreed ^
As for the damage they did to their program this year
it didn't reduce my business it essentially ended a 20 year relationship null and void.
Afraid that cough may be chronic from what I have observed.
Management folks that work inside the company are hacking their lungs out as bad as we are.In other words agreed ^
As for the damage they did to their program this year
it didn't reduce my business it essentially ended a 20 year relationship null and void.
Jun 18, 2013, 9:00 am
#1830
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,566
I am sorry to hear about your serious nagging cough regarding Hilton redemption of available standard rooms
Afraid that cough may be chronic from what I have observed.
Management folks that work inside the company are hacking their lungs out as bad as we are.In other words agreed ^
As for the damage they did to their program this year
it didn't reduce my business it essentially ended a 20 year relationship null and void.
Afraid that cough may be chronic from what I have observed.
Management folks that work inside the company are hacking their lungs out as bad as we are.In other words agreed ^
As for the damage they did to their program this year
it didn't reduce my business it essentially ended a 20 year relationship null and void.