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)
Jan 5, 2014, 5:13 pm
#1021
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
I'm not sure if I would be able to make the challenge, so having the 4 suites, reset, another 4 suites makes more sense for me.
I've read previously in this thread (or another thread), that the challenge is reset in June (they will allow you try another challenge). No idea if this is valid or not.
I've read previously in this thread (or another thread), that the challenge is reset in June (they will allow you try another challenge). No idea if this is valid or not.
Once a lifetime was an assumption. The T and C reads one tier trial offer per member which could read once per lifetime, but there has been success reported multiple Challenges granted.
In my opinion, this format is better than having members status matched each year without giving Hyatt business.
Jan 5, 2014, 5:16 pm
#1022
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, Club Carlson Gold, National EE, *G
Posts: 470
When a new Challenge offer is out (you can tell by the expiry date changing), you shall be able to ask for another Challenge.
Once a lifetime was an assumption. The T and C reads one tier trial offer per member which could read once per lifetime, but there has been success reported multiple Challenges granted.
In my opinion, this format is better than having members status matched each year without giving Hyatt business.
Once a lifetime was an assumption. The T and C reads one tier trial offer per member which could read once per lifetime, but there has been success reported multiple Challenges granted.
In my opinion, this format is better than having members status matched each year without giving Hyatt business.
Jan 5, 2014, 5:46 pm
#1023
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Current offer on a successful Challenge would have you a Diamond Member expiry February 28, 2015. When a new Diamond Challenge offer comes out the Diamond Membership expiry. i.e. February 28, 2016 (or February 29, 2016 being a leap year).. will change (assuming successful completion). Indication that you shall have the ability to apply for the Challenge again.
Last edited by Ancien Maestro; Jan 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm Reason: Clarification ()
Jan 5, 2014, 9:36 pm
#1024
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,432
If you're booking 56 nights, then you will get Diamond status...
Jan 5, 2014, 10:34 pm
#1025
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Assuming minimum 50 nights booked on/before or after December 31st, 2014 and stays completed. All 50 nights posted to a single calendar year.
You can for example, not qualify for the Challenge, complete 49 nights or less by end of the year.. complete between 7 nights and 49 nights on January 1st, 2015 or after .. all in a suite using these DSUs for a best case scenario total of 56 nights.. and still not qualify for Diamond.
You can for example, not qualify for the Challenge, complete 49 nights or less by end of the year.. complete between 7 nights and 49 nights on January 1st, 2015 or after .. all in a suite using these DSUs for a best case scenario total of 56 nights.. and still not qualify for Diamond.
Last edited by Ancien Maestro; Jan 7, 2014 at 2:29 pm Reason: clarification
Jan 8, 2014, 1:11 am
#1027
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,715
To add for the OP, the Diamond Suite upgrade certs are good for up to 7 nights in one stay. For extended stays past 7 nights, additional certificate(s) can be used.. and as a Diamond Member you receive 4 DSUs when you start the Challenge. If OP begins the Challenge now, he will have the opportunity to apply 4 suite upgrades now, and receive another set of 4 suite upgrades March 1st, 2014. You can reserve suites now, but for reservations made after February 28, 2014 with the current set of Diamond Suite Upgrade certificates, no changes can be made to those reservations on and after March 1st without the certificate automatically expiring.
So up to 56 nights in a suite if signing up for the Diamond Challenge now.
Sometimes hotels upgrade the category suite, but for the purposes of HGP, only the entry level category suite can be guaranteed booked, which is a nice feature of the HGP program.
So up to 56 nights in a suite if signing up for the Diamond Challenge now.
Sometimes hotels upgrade the category suite, but for the purposes of HGP, only the entry level category suite can be guaranteed booked, which is a nice feature of the HGP program.
(1) I can use my 2 current upgrade certs (exp. Feb 2014) on reservations that begin past that date, i.e. Dec 2014
(2) Since I completed my Diamond challenge in Oct 2013, I will receive 4 new upgrade certs on March 1, 2014
(3) I cannot use any of the soon-to-be-deposited upgrade certs before they appear in my account
Jan 8, 2014, 1:19 am
#1028
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,432
Yes, yes, and yes (in that order).
Jan 8, 2014, 2:35 am
#1029
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
So, just to confirm my understanding (as I don't see this addressed in the wiki):
(1) I can use my 2 current upgrade certs (exp. Feb 2014) on reservations that begin past that date, i.e. Dec 2014
(2) Since I completed my Diamond challenge in Oct 2013, I will receive 4 new upgrade certs on March 1, 2014
(3) I cannot use any of the soon-to-be-deposited upgrade certs before they appear in my account
(1) I can use my 2 current upgrade certs (exp. Feb 2014) on reservations that begin past that date, i.e. Dec 2014
(2) Since I completed my Diamond challenge in Oct 2013, I will receive 4 new upgrade certs on March 1, 2014
(3) I cannot use any of the soon-to-be-deposited upgrade certs before they appear in my account
(2) Yes - if you make a reservation with those new certificates, you can make changes until the expiry date.
(3) I have made reservations with anticipation of suite upgrades appearing in account. HGP just asks that once your new suite upgrades appear in your account, to call in and have them applied to the reservation. As long as you've qualified Diamond for the following year and you will receive new DSUs, HGP will book.
Jan 8, 2014, 1:09 pm
#1030
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 93
Hyatt Diamond Challenge Still Alive?
I'm familiar with the easy way to get 60 days of Diamond---get the Hilton HHonors Gold status via a credit card, then apply for a status match.
However, I've heard that recently Hyatt has been requesting proof of recent stays at Hilton properties. Presumably, they're trying to close this loophole, and only give allow "real" HHonors Gold members to participate in the Challenge.
I don't have any recent stays at Hilton properties, and I only have 4 at Marriott. Can anyone suggest a way of getting Hyatt Diamond?
I'd like Diamond status to (hopefully) get a suite upgrade at the Grand Hyatt Seattle during a five day trip (which I'll be funding with my CSP and Freedom signup bonuses).
However, I've heard that recently Hyatt has been requesting proof of recent stays at Hilton properties. Presumably, they're trying to close this loophole, and only give allow "real" HHonors Gold members to participate in the Challenge.
I don't have any recent stays at Hilton properties, and I only have 4 at Marriott. Can anyone suggest a way of getting Hyatt Diamond?
I'd like Diamond status to (hopefully) get a suite upgrade at the Grand Hyatt Seattle during a five day trip (which I'll be funding with my CSP and Freedom signup bonuses).
Jan 8, 2014, 1:14 pm
#1031
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,445
Sending your question over to the Hyatt forum. Hopefully you'll receive some guidance there.
Jan 8, 2014, 1:32 pm
#1032
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G, Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond,UA Silver
Posts: 260
I'm familiar with the easy way to get 60 days of Diamond---get the Hilton HHonors Gold status via a credit card, then apply for a status match.
However, I've heard that recently Hyatt has been requesting proof of recent stays at Hilton properties. Presumably, they're trying to close this loophole, and only give allow "real" HHonors Gold members to participate in the Challenge.
I don't have any recent stays at Hilton properties, and I only have 4 at Marriott. Can anyone suggest a way of getting Hyatt Diamond?
I'd like Diamond status to (hopefully) get a suite upgrade at the Grand Hyatt Seattle during a five day trip (which I'll be funding with my CSP and Freedom signup bonuses).
However, I've heard that recently Hyatt has been requesting proof of recent stays at Hilton properties. Presumably, they're trying to close this loophole, and only give allow "real" HHonors Gold members to participate in the Challenge.
I don't have any recent stays at Hilton properties, and I only have 4 at Marriott. Can anyone suggest a way of getting Hyatt Diamond?
I'd like Diamond status to (hopefully) get a suite upgrade at the Grand Hyatt Seattle during a five day trip (which I'll be funding with my CSP and Freedom signup bonuses).
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...n-11-10-a.html
ZH
Jan 8, 2014, 2:09 pm
#1034
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Will points and cash stays count as qualifying stays for the challenge?
Jan 8, 2014, 4:02 pm
#1035
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 246