[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)
Dec 14, 2011, 6:20 pm
#811
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
Sorry, but what Hyatt Visa gives one Diamond status regardless of stays? I have the Chase Hyatt Visa, but that doesn't provide automatic Diamond status to my memory.
Dec 14, 2011, 6:35 pm
#812
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Who cares... status is a Red Herring.
Posts: 733
Okay, bad edit.
Hopefully we're on track now.
The question is: how long does Diamond status last?
Hopefully we're on track now.
The question is: how long does Diamond status last?
Dec 14, 2011, 6:35 pm
#813
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 943
The Hyatt Visa does not grant complimentary Diamond status and having the card will not credit you any stays/nights towards Diamond, despite offering complimentary Platinum status. You'd still need to complete 25 stays/50 nights between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in order to retain Diamond.
If you don't re-qualify for 2012 by the end of this year, your Diamond status will last through the end of February 2012.
If you don't re-qualify for 2012 by the end of this year, your Diamond status will last through the end of February 2012.
Dec 14, 2011, 9:06 pm
#814
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,091
Greetings All,
The Hyatt Chase Visa comes with Platinum status as long as you remain a cardholder in good standing
If You pay the annual fee you will retain Platinum status year round
"Platinum Hyatt Gold Passport membership for as long as you are a cardmember
Platinum status valid as long as your Hyatt Credit Card is open and in good standing and you comply with Hyatt Gold Passport program rules. Authorized users will not be eligible for Platinum status or associated Platinum benefits."
The Hyatt Chase Visa comes with Platinum status as long as you remain a cardholder in good standing
If You pay the annual fee you will retain Platinum status year round
"Platinum Hyatt Gold Passport membership for as long as you are a cardmember
Platinum status valid as long as your Hyatt Credit Card is open and in good standing and you comply with Hyatt Gold Passport program rules. Authorized users will not be eligible for Platinum status or associated Platinum benefits."
Dec 15, 2011, 11:50 am
#815
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,857
I'd just like to add three specific Park Hyatts that I'd recommend for "best bang for your free nights:" Chicago, Washington DC, and Aviara (Southern California).
Dec 16, 2011, 2:40 pm
#817
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
stay certificates and Diemond suite upgrade certs?
Just a brief question:
Can Diemond members apply suite upgrade certs towards stays booked with the Hyatt stay certificate option?
The T&C are somewhat vague and only say "usable with paid stays". Hyatt suite certs have a fixed price attached, so are different from points/rewards stays, but just thought I´d check with the FT experts.
Thanks in advance!
Can Diemond members apply suite upgrade certs towards stays booked with the Hyatt stay certificate option?
The T&C are somewhat vague and only say "usable with paid stays". Hyatt suite certs have a fixed price attached, so are different from points/rewards stays, but just thought I´d check with the FT experts.
Thanks in advance!
Dec 16, 2011, 3:00 pm
#818
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
My guess would be no - since stay certificates aren't considered paid or qualifying stays.
Note that it is only a guess Perhaps someone else knows for sure.
Note that it is only a guess
Perhaps someone else knows for sure.
Dec 16, 2011, 5:54 pm
#819
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
Dec 17, 2011, 8:22 am
#820
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
How about the other Diamond benefits like comp. internet, breakfast/lounge access?
Dec 17, 2011, 8:35 am
#821
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
You are entitled to all diamond benefits on all stays - no matter how you have paid for them (including awards).
Dec 18, 2011, 1:10 am
#822
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: I was loyal to One Pass & Star Alliance before FT ... now I value all miles and programs
Posts: 219
Would someone kindly explain the following two Diamond benefits to me?
-- Does the first statement mean that I get a 30% bonus when I pay with points?
-- Can I get a welcome point bonus on reward stays as well?
- Achieve rewards even faster with a 30% point bonus when choosing points for your stay
- Receive a special welcome point bonus or food and beverage amenity during each stay
-- Does the first statement mean that I get a 30% bonus when I pay with points?
-- Can I get a welcome point bonus on reward stays as well?
Dec 18, 2011, 9:13 am
#823
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,091
Would someone kindly explain the following two Diamond benefits to me?
-- Does the first statement mean that I get a 30% bonus when I pay with points?
-- Can I get a welcome point bonus on reward stays as well?
- Achieve rewards even faster with a 30% point bonus when choosing points for your stay
- Receive a special welcome point bonus or food and beverage amenity during each stay
-- Does the first statement mean that I get a 30% bonus when I pay with points?
-- Can I get a welcome point bonus on reward stays as well?
• No it is not a rebate on reward nights the 30% Diamond point bonus means when paying with an eligible revenue rate you will earn the bonus
• Diamond amenity points or other may be earned on any stay award or revenue as it is an in house perk extended to all Diamond members
Sorry for the confusion but most marketing folks expect that their members are experienced users and typically don't communicate all that well how their benefits work at all tier levels.There is a cost for poor communication to their bottom line Especially for guests who don't use social media or don't want to become educated or take the time to understand the offerings of a given program.
In focus groups through the years I was surprised to learn that a number bright educated and successful folks never joined a program as they couldn't understand or take the time to understand the complicated rules and benefits of a program.
Some of these folks are also high earners and not really all that concerned about a free flight or a free room in the big scheme of things
Cheers and welcome to Hyatt GP Diamond membership!
Last edited by 777 global mile hound; Dec 18, 2011 at 9:23 am
Dec 18, 2011, 1:54 pm
#824
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
If I book a standard room as a normal revenue booking and I acquire enough points between now and when the stay begins can I convert the stay to an award stay?
Dec 18, 2011, 3:11 pm
#825
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,091
Once the hotel sells out of standard reward rooms there is next to no possibility of cancelling a revenue room and rebooking an an award room under any normal circumstances.
Should a standard award room be available at the time then of course its a go
Last edited by 777 global mile hound; Dec 18, 2011 at 4:23 pm