Hyatt Lifetime Diamond - MERGED THREAD
Dec 14, 2009, 12:29 am
#47
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Wow, sounds like you need to work on those "G" bonuses. 
J/K, thanks for the info, I've always been curious how many bonus points a Lifetime Diamond racks up. I guess it varies by region too. If you travel in Europe, as you probably do, the room rates are higher (with less "G" bonuses) so you'd get more base points and less bonus points than somebody in the USA, and vice-versa it seems.
J/K, thanks for the info, I've always been curious how many bonus points a Lifetime Diamond racks up. I guess it varies by region too. If you travel in Europe, as you probably do, the room rates are higher (with less "G" bonuses) so you'd get more base points and less bonus points than somebody in the USA, and vice-versa it seems.
and 1,300,000 lifetime points earned.Seems a longgggg way off still
My main beef is all the revenue not counted prior to joining Gold Passport and the revenue not counted for stay certificates or other incidentals during ones stays
Dec 16, 2009, 11:53 am
#49
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Dec 16, 2009, 12:15 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Glad, that one member enjoyed Diamond Status already in the very early pre-opening days of GP::
On 6/5/07 Markie wrote:
Introduction date of Hyatt Gold Passport™, the global loyalty program for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts™: April 1st 1987.
:On 6/5/07 Markie wrote:
Jan 3, 2010, 8:24 am
#51
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I just ran a quick calculation based on my last stay at the Hyatt Rosemont. Based on my rate of $118.15 (pretty typical for my travel habits with Hyatt...I'm usually less than $125), I earned 547 base points. I divided that by 1Million and got 1828 stays I'll need for lifetime Diamond. Given that I typically squeak by with 35 stays (I rarely stay more than one night in one place), I will need to keep doing this for 52 years (
) to achieve lifetime Diamond...ain't gonna happen! 
) to achieve lifetime Diamond...ain't gonna happen!
Feb 3, 2010, 10:20 pm
#52
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Heads UP on earning Lifetime Diamond
Greetings all
This may be of no news or interesting to note
In a recent thread here in this forum the subject came up about Lifetime Diamond status.
As I have ramped up my business this was an objective I wanted to acheive.Especially as my spending has been dramatically rising since the improvements to the program.
It was always my understanding that all eligible room revenue would count to qualify regardless of how we earn in the program.
Keep in mind as I recently learned you are eliminated from earning towards Lifetime Diamond status anytime one chooses miles instead of points for their stays
According to Hyatt they do not track spending at all
Only point requested stays are tracked.If you spend one million dollars with Hyatt and request miles you are not eligible for Lifetime Diamond status
IMO I consider this to be a big mistake for Hyatt/Gold Passport and those of us that want to spend freely at Hyatt Hotels and earn in Gold Passport this special tier level.
I was aware the of the one million points rule but I thought for some strange reason that would still be tallied by revenue in the determined final count
Perhaps others already understood this I would be curious to hear other opinions on the topic
Cheers and thanks for the feedback if any
This may be of no news or interesting to note
In a recent thread here in this forum the subject came up about Lifetime Diamond status.
As I have ramped up my business this was an objective I wanted to acheive.Especially as my spending has been dramatically rising since the improvements to the program.
It was always my understanding that all eligible room revenue would count to qualify regardless of how we earn in the program.
Keep in mind as I recently learned you are eliminated from earning towards Lifetime Diamond status anytime one chooses miles instead of points for their stays
According to Hyatt they do not track spending at all
Only point requested stays are tracked.If you spend one million dollars with Hyatt and request miles you are not eligible for Lifetime Diamond status
IMO I consider this to be a big mistake for Hyatt/Gold Passport and those of us that want to spend freely at Hyatt Hotels and earn in Gold Passport this special tier level.
I was aware the of the one million points rule but I thought for some strange reason that would still be tallied by revenue in the determined final count
Perhaps others already understood this I would be curious to hear other opinions on the topic
Cheers and thanks for the feedback if any
Feb 3, 2010, 10:32 pm
#53
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Lifetime Diamond requires 1 million GP points. It is not stated to be revenue based. I assume they have not been collecting what would be the points you would have earned if you had chosen points. Since this hasn't been collected I don't see how they could award the status to people who choose miles.
An argument could be made that they should do it another way but that would require a new setup.
An argument could be made that they should do it another way but that would require a new setup.
Feb 3, 2010, 10:45 pm
#54
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Lifetime Diamond requires 1 million GP points. It is not stated to be revenue based. I assume they have not been collecting what would be the points you would have earned if you had chosen points. Since this hasn't been collected I don't see how they could award the status to people who choose miles.
An argument could be made that they should do it another way but that would require a new setup.
An argument could be made that they should do it another way but that would require a new setup.
Its not so much an arguement as much as a hopeful new consideration
i frequently choose points but never considered how much longer it would take by choosing miles.Hyatt has made improvements to the program.
I think this would be in Hyatts best interest as well as their customers who want to remain loyal enough to reach that threshold
Its still about motivating customers to achieve the goal by spending in Hyatt Hotels over other competing brands and programs.
I spent furiously at American to reach lifetime Platinum had their been a roadblock to that goal I would have never made the effort.
IMO its good for Hyatt and its good for those that have the potential and commitment to spend and remain brand loyal
Feb 3, 2010, 10:48 pm
#55
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However, that sounds intuitive to me. The requirement is 1MM base GP points. How do you claim to be equivalent of 1MM base GP points when you didn't earn them? 
Hyatt may not even be able to track your theoretical base GP points. I suppose Hyatt can revamp their IT system to track both theoretical and actual lifetime base GP points. However, this requires quite a bit of IT work and likely not possible with past revenues.This is akin to UA GS only tracks ticket revenue from 016 tickets as it is next to impossible to track revenue from other ticket stocks. @:-)
Last edited by TerryK; Feb 3, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Feb 3, 2010, 11:25 pm
#57
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I am far from LTDM. However, that sounds intuitive to me. The requirement is 1MM base GP points. How do you claim to be equivalent of 1MM base GP points when you didn't earn them? Hyatt may not even be able to track your theoretical base GP points. I suppose Hyatt can revamp their IT system to track both theoretical and actual lifetime base GP points. However, this requires quite a bit of IT work and likely not possible with past revenues.
This is akin to UA GS only tracks ticket revenue from 016 tickets as it is next to impossible to track revenue from other ticket stocks. @:-)
However, that sounds intuitive to me. The requirement is 1MM base GP points. How do you claim to be equivalent of 1MM base GP points when you didn't earn them? Hyatt may not even be able to track your theoretical base GP points. I suppose Hyatt can revamp their IT system to track both theoretical and actual lifetime base GP points. However, this requires quite a bit of IT work and likely not possible with past revenues.This is akin to UA GS only tracks ticket revenue from 016 tickets as it is next to impossible to track revenue from other ticket stocks. @:-)
Other programs tarck revenue spend as well as stay and night credit when issuing elite status.I am not saying that I would be lifetime Diamond today if the program did track revenue too.However all program members would be closer to acheiving the goal if they did.With or without a change to Lifetime Diamond all programs should give tier status to high revenue customers even if they don't meet standard requirements and they do.Airlines have gotten pretty good at this over the years.
Apr 18, 2010, 10:17 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Hyatt Lifetime Status?
I recently achieved lifetime diamond status with Hyatt. I am not sure what the perimeters are for qualifying for it but I can say it has been great. I haven't stayed in anything but a suite since (Ok, it's only been a few months).
They just upgrade me with no suite upgrade certificate (and twice to the presidential). I have been personally escorted to my room by the hotels General Manager at two different hotels.
Do other hotels have such a level? I don't every have to re qualify for diamond status again.
They just upgrade me with no suite upgrade certificate (and twice to the presidential). I have been personally escorted to my room by the hotels General Manager at two different hotels.
Do other hotels have such a level? I don't every have to re qualify for diamond status again.
Apr 18, 2010, 10:25 pm
#59
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I believe Hyatt lifetime diamond status is 1 million base points earned (excluding all promotional and elite bonuses). That is equivalent to $200,000 spent at Hyatt properties, which is credited towards earning Hyatt points. Any stays credited toward airline miles will not count towards lifetime status.
Marriott is the other hotel chain with lifetime status. You need twelve years of membership, must have earned the level the hard way at least once and must reach the required paid nights and points earned levels.
Silver/Gold/Platinum
paid nights: 600/800/1000
points earned: 1.2 million/1.5 million/2 million
Marriott counts all points earned, and elite nights earned from Marriott credit cards and any elite night promos like rollover nights go towards lifetime status.
Marriott is the other hotel chain with lifetime status. You need twelve years of membership, must have earned the level the hard way at least once and must reach the required paid nights and points earned levels.
Silver/Gold/Platinum
paid nights: 600/800/1000
points earned: 1.2 million/1.5 million/2 million
Marriott counts all points earned, and elite nights earned from Marriott credit cards and any elite night promos like rollover nights go towards lifetime status.