Nov 1, 2013, 12:13 am
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HYATT GOLD PASSPORT® DIAMOND TRIAL
Terms and Conditions
To qualify for this promotion, member must contact Hyatt Gold Passport Customer Service at 800.304.9288 or [email protected] between June 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014, reference Offer Code DMD14 and provide a statement with their account activity from a competitor. Upon enrollment, member will receive trial Diamond membership for 60 days. To maintain Diamond membership through February 2015, member must complete 12 eligible nights at any Hyatt worldwide within 60 days of enrollment. Member will also receive 1,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points on their first six (6) eligible nights within 60 days. Maximum 6,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points may be earned. Diamond 30% point bonus will be awarded for all eligible stays during the 60-day trial membership period when member chooses points for their stay. If member completes the stay requirements they will receive a new membership card, valid through February 2015, within 3-4 weeks of qualifying. Membership benefits will be available when member provides their Hyatt Gold Passport number at time of reservation and check-in.
Limit one trial tier offer per member. Hyatt Gold Passport will track all eligible nights in which a Hyatt Gold Passport account number is provided. An eligible night is defined as a single night at any Hyatt in which an eligible rate is paid. For the purposes of this Promotion, an “Eligible Rate” shall be defined as any hotel published room rate, including, but not limited to, rates found on hyatt.com, the Hyatt Daily Rate, Volume Account Rates, AAA and Senior Citizen rates. “Ineligible Rates” are discounted rates, including, but not limited to, any free night stays, Third Party Internet Rates (examples include priceline.com, hotels.com, Expedia, and Travelocity), traditional wholesale rates (examples include GOGO Worldwide Vacations, Pleasant Holidays, etc.), airline crew rates, airline employee rates, travel agency employee rates, Club at the Hyatt discount certificate stays, Hyatt employee or employee family discount rates, airline interrupted-trip vouchers or contracted rooms (a contract room is a room that has been reserved pursuant to a written and executed agreement between a hotel and a corporation, government agency or individual for a negotiated room rate in exchange for an agreed upon number of rooms to be rented for an extended period of time). Back-to-back stays at a single Hyatt are considered one stay. Hyatt Gold Passport reserves the right to alter or withdraw this promotion at any time without notice.
The following are all the competitors and required status to qualify for the Diamond Trial Offer.
Hilton Honors- Gold VIP and Diamond
Marriott- Gold and Platinum
Starwood- Platinum
Priority Club (now IHG Rewards Club)-Platinum
Fairmont Hotel (one FT has had success)
Please note, the competitor statement must indicate your name, tier status and at least one stay in the last 12 months. Please email statement of your membership activity with a competitor to us for processing.
This promotion is subject to the complete Terms and Conditions of the Hyatt Gold Passport program. For complete program terms and conditions, visit goldpassport.com. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® encompasses hotels managed, franchised or leased by subsidiaries and affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The trademarks Hyatt®, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, HYATT house®, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Gold Passport®, and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation and its affiliates. ©2013 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.
Important note on timeframe: You have 60 days from the start of the challenge to complete the 12 nights, regardless of what the expiration date is on the your account profile. You may still retain Diamond status until the end of the month in which your trial period ends.
Terms and Conditions
To qualify for this promotion, member must contact Hyatt Gold Passport Customer Service at 800.304.9288 or [email protected] between June 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014, reference Offer Code DMD14 and provide a statement with their account activity from a competitor. Upon enrollment, member will receive trial Diamond membership for 60 days. To maintain Diamond membership through February 2015, member must complete 12 eligible nights at any Hyatt worldwide within 60 days of enrollment. Member will also receive 1,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points on their first six (6) eligible nights within 60 days. Maximum 6,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points may be earned. Diamond 30% point bonus will be awarded for all eligible stays during the 60-day trial membership period when member chooses points for their stay. If member completes the stay requirements they will receive a new membership card, valid through February 2015, within 3-4 weeks of qualifying. Membership benefits will be available when member provides their Hyatt Gold Passport number at time of reservation and check-in.
Limit one trial tier offer per member. Hyatt Gold Passport will track all eligible nights in which a Hyatt Gold Passport account number is provided. An eligible night is defined as a single night at any Hyatt in which an eligible rate is paid. For the purposes of this Promotion, an “Eligible Rate” shall be defined as any hotel published room rate, including, but not limited to, rates found on hyatt.com, the Hyatt Daily Rate, Volume Account Rates, AAA and Senior Citizen rates. “Ineligible Rates” are discounted rates, including, but not limited to, any free night stays, Third Party Internet Rates (examples include priceline.com, hotels.com, Expedia, and Travelocity), traditional wholesale rates (examples include GOGO Worldwide Vacations, Pleasant Holidays, etc.), airline crew rates, airline employee rates, travel agency employee rates, Club at the Hyatt discount certificate stays, Hyatt employee or employee family discount rates, airline interrupted-trip vouchers or contracted rooms (a contract room is a room that has been reserved pursuant to a written and executed agreement between a hotel and a corporation, government agency or individual for a negotiated room rate in exchange for an agreed upon number of rooms to be rented for an extended period of time). Back-to-back stays at a single Hyatt are considered one stay. Hyatt Gold Passport reserves the right to alter or withdraw this promotion at any time without notice.
The following are all the competitors and required status to qualify for the Diamond Trial Offer.
Hilton Honors- Gold VIP and Diamond
Marriott- Gold and Platinum
Starwood- Platinum
Priority Club (now IHG Rewards Club)-Platinum
Fairmont Hotel (one FT has had success)
Please note, the competitor statement must indicate your name, tier status and at least one stay in the last 12 months. Please email statement of your membership activity with a competitor to us for processing.
This promotion is subject to the complete Terms and Conditions of the Hyatt Gold Passport program. For complete program terms and conditions, visit goldpassport.com. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® encompasses hotels managed, franchised or leased by subsidiaries and affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The trademarks Hyatt®, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, HYATT house®, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Gold Passport®, and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation and its affiliates. ©2013 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.
Important note on timeframe: You have 60 days from the start of the challenge to complete the 12 nights, regardless of what the expiration date is on the your account profile. You may still retain Diamond status until the end of the month in which your trial period ends.
Hyatt Tier (Status) Matching (Challenge) Information - 11/10(ended 10/31/14)
Feb 18, 2014, 3:03 pm
#1201
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 515
So if I understand correctly, at this time there is no limitation to how many diamond trials one can do over the course of a lifetime? Doing one now would not stop me from doing one two years from now if the same program was offered? I'm likely going to hit diamond status anyway in a few months, but it would be nice to have the status for my upcoming stays.
Also I would just need to show proof of one stay in my Elite program? Thanks!
Also I would just need to show proof of one stay in my Elite program? Thanks!
Feb 18, 2014, 3:09 pm
#1202
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
The last few years have been a bit different.... they seem to allow more than one challenge. Who knows how long that will last. Seems a bit too good to be true, especially with all the maximizing.
Feb 18, 2014, 3:26 pm
#1203
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
They've allowed more than 1 challenge in 1 calendar year even? That would be nuts!
Feb 18, 2014, 7:12 pm
#1206
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
I emailed on Feb 13 about the status challenge and got a prompt response and everything set up within 24-36 hours. Currently staying at the Park Hyatt Sydney - got upgraded to Opera view room and lovely free breakfast each morning.
Feb 18, 2014, 10:31 pm
#1207
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Limit one trial tier offer per member. Hyatt Gold Passport will track all eligible nights in which a Hyatt Gold Passport account number is provided. An eligible night is defined as a single night at any Hyatt in which an eligible rate is paid. For the purposes of this Promotion, an “Eligible Rate” shall be defined as any hotel published room rate, including, but not limited to, rates found on hyatt.com, the Hyatt Daily Rate, Volume Account Rates, AAA and Senior Citizen rates. “Ineligible Rates” are discounted rates, including, but not limited to, any free night stays, Third Party Internet Rates (examples include priceline.com, hotels.com, Expedia, and Travelocity), traditional wholesale rates (examples include GOGO Worldwide Vacations, Pleasant Holidays, etc.), airline crew rates, airline employee rates, travel agency employee rates, Club at the Hyatt discount certificate stays, Hyatt employee or employee family discount rates, airline interrupted-trip vouchers or contracted rooms (a contract room is a room that has been reserved pursuant to a written and executed agreement between a hotel and a corporation, government agency or individual for a negotiated room rate in exchange for an agreed upon number of rooms to be rented for an extended period of time). Back-to-back stays at a single Hyatt are considered one stay. Hyatt Gold Passport reserves the right to alter or withdraw this promotion at any time without notice.
Feb 18, 2014, 10:51 pm
#1208
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
anyone know whether there's a gap between april 30 and june 1?
Feb 19, 2014, 8:40 pm
#1209
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,041
All we know for sure is that the current offer ends 30th April.
Hyatt may or may not run it again, and may or may not start it on 1 June again... Since I'm currently on my Challenge, I suppose I don't care!
But given the fact that other chains, Marriott in particular, have gone away from status matches, and even challenges, Hyatt could decide to withdraw theirs as well. (although I think it's fantastic for getting new customers to try a new chain - I for one am now hooked because of these fantastic suite upgrades!!)
Hyatt may or may not run it again, and may or may not start it on 1 June again... Since I'm currently on my Challenge, I suppose I don't care!
But given the fact that other chains, Marriott in particular, have gone away from status matches, and even challenges, Hyatt could decide to withdraw theirs as well. (although I think it's fantastic for getting new customers to try a new chain - I for one am now hooked because of these fantastic suite upgrades!!)
Feb 20, 2014, 2:02 am
#1210
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
By the way, I was approved for the status challenge around February 14th and expected to get Diamond status until about April 13th (60 days).
My online profile says I have it until April 30th.
I don't know if others have reported this, but if they give you two months plus until the end of the second month, it may make sense to apply very early in the month. Not sure if you get that much time to actually complete the challenge (I would expect not).
My online profile says I have it until April 30th.
I don't know if others have reported this, but if they give you two months plus until the end of the second month, it may make sense to apply very early in the month. Not sure if you get that much time to actually complete the challenge (I would expect not).
Feb 20, 2014, 5:48 am
#1211
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
By the way, I was approved for the status challenge around February 14th and expected to get Diamond status until about April 13th (60 days).
My online profile says I have it until April 30th.
I don't know if others have reported this, but if they give you two months plus until the end of the second month, it may make sense to apply very early in the month. Not sure if you get that much time to actually complete the challenge (I would expect not).
My online profile says I have it until April 30th.
I don't know if others have reported this, but if they give you two months plus until the end of the second month, it may make sense to apply very early in the month. Not sure if you get that much time to actually complete the challenge (I would expect not).
There are folks who do the Diamond challenge without planning to complete it, if they, for example, have stays booked with points at the high-end properties where Diamond status adds a pleasant kick to things. Depending on the timing of these stays, your point about starting the Challenge early in the month is relevant, since it would give you more time to milk the transient Diamond status.
Feb 20, 2014, 6:03 am
#1212
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: STL
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 521
^ Biggie, that's some good points. Thanks for the clarification. I start my Challenge tomorrow, folks!
Feb 20, 2014, 6:24 am
#1213
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pit
Programs: AA Gold SPG Gold HHonors Gold
Posts: 238
You always keep your status through the end of the month but have to complete your stays within the 60day window.
Feb 20, 2014, 6:57 am
#1214
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 113
Are corporate rates excluded from eligible stays? I saw this in the terms "Volume Account Rates" and saw negotiated rates - not sure if that's the same as "Corporate Rate". For example I ask for "Client Rate" for certain clients when staying at their preferred hotels.
Feb 21, 2014, 11:48 am
#1215
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 157
Hi All,
i understand that the signup ends on April 30th 2014. I have a vacation coming up in May and wanted the diamond status for the same. Since the challenge is only valid for 60 days, i was waiting to sign up.
My question now is, is it too late to signup for the challenge? If i do signup on Let's say April 1st, will i maintain the diamond status for 60 days starting April 1st? or will it end on April 30th?
Also, what documents would they need to prove my Hilton gold status? I do have hilton gold status due to my citi hilton card, i also have 4 hilton stays in last six months but that was not how i got my hilton gold status...does this matter?
i understand that the signup ends on April 30th 2014. I have a vacation coming up in May and wanted the diamond status for the same. Since the challenge is only valid for 60 days, i was waiting to sign up.
My question now is, is it too late to signup for the challenge? If i do signup on Let's say April 1st, will i maintain the diamond status for 60 days starting April 1st? or will it end on April 30th?
Also, what documents would they need to prove my Hilton gold status? I do have hilton gold status due to my citi hilton card, i also have 4 hilton stays in last six months but that was not how i got my hilton gold status...does this matter?