Global Fall Promotion - Imagine the Possibilities - bonus points - 9/1/12-11/30/12
Aug 5, 2012, 9:11 pm
#76
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Then why is Marriott giving me 3 Cat 4 nights for 6 stays? Granted, Cat 4 nights are not the Park Hyatt, but they're easily worth $100/night if you use them on weeknights in urban locations instead of bidding NYOP on Priceline.
Aug 5, 2012, 9:40 pm
#77
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Yes, it's a very nice hotel .. I've stayed there.
If you can use it at properties like that before the certs expire, sure. There's a few international JWs that are cat 4.
I've used mine at some Marriott branded hotel at SEATAC, and also once at the REN LAX. Neither hotel is a property I would use on a paid stay.
Yes, I get your point, some free nights are better than no free nights. And for some people that might dictate which promo they go for. I would not be very happy with a cat 1 - 3 free night promo at Hyatt though.
-David
If you can use it at properties like that before the certs expire, sure. There's a few international JWs that are cat 4.
I've used mine at some Marriott branded hotel at SEATAC, and also once at the REN LAX. Neither hotel is a property I would use on a paid stay.
Yes, I get your point, some free nights are better than no free nights. And for some people that might dictate which promo they go for. I would not be very happy with a cat 1 - 3 free night promo at Hyatt though.
-David
To make matters worse, I don't appreciate how I don't have the option of amenities when staying at Hyatt's regionally.
In all fairness, I would take Cat 1-3 free night from Hyatt after 2 stays if they gave it out because there are several worthwhile properties in my mind:
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo
- Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
- Grand Hyatt Jakarta
- Grand Hyatt Bali
- Grand Hyatt Taipei
- Park Hyatt Ningbo
- Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo
- Park Hyatt Mendoza
I will probably end the year with about 80 nights with Hyatt (chum change to some of you). But, I can't roll over 30 nights like MR
Last edited by DHalltheway; Aug 5, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Aug 5, 2012, 9:56 pm
#78
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Aug 5, 2012, 10:06 pm
#79
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I think it's still better than SPG's current promo. And don't even mention Club Carlson. I got all the free night bonuses, but too many of their properties are dismal and their program/benefits are a joke, not nearly in the same league as Hyatt GP or SPG. They have a long way to go to compete in the big leagues, it's no wonder they have to give points away to lure customers. I have only banked the bonus points for a back-up at some rare properties they might be useful.
Aug 5, 2012, 10:16 pm
#80
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Marriott Fall promo - some folks been getting:
Earn 35,000 points after 20 paid nights + 15,000 points after 25 paid nights—up to 50,000 bonus points
Now that is pretty weak! 50K is just 1 night at some big city properties.
I am waiting for spg's fall promo if any. After the Choosey early announcement misstep on these boards, I doubt they will announce anything anytime soon.
Aug 5, 2012, 11:49 pm
#81
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Yes, it's a very nice hotel .. I've stayed there.
If you can use it at properties like that before the certs expire, sure. There's a few international JWs that are cat 4.
I've used mine at some Marriott branded hotel at SEATAC, and also once at the REN LAX. Neither hotel is a property I would use on a paid stay.
Yes, I get your point, some free nights are better than no free nights. And for some people that might dictate which promo they go for. I would not be very happy with a cat 1 - 3 free night promo at Hyatt though.
-David
If you can use it at properties like that before the certs expire, sure. There's a few international JWs that are cat 4.
I've used mine at some Marriott branded hotel at SEATAC, and also once at the REN LAX. Neither hotel is a property I would use on a paid stay.
Yes, I get your point, some free nights are better than no free nights. And for some people that might dictate which promo they go for. I would not be very happy with a cat 1 - 3 free night promo at Hyatt though.
-David
2 stays resulting in a Cat.3 free night would probably be appreciated by quite some GPP members...
Aug 6, 2012, 5:19 am
#82
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SEATAC area can be pretty pricy. The Ren Lax is probably a Top 3 property in the area, which is somehow infamous for old and run down chain hotels from all competitors...
Top 3? According to whom? Everybody in the SPG forum seems to be in love with the Sheraton LAX now. The Renn was just "ok" to me, nothing more than that. The Westin LAX is much nicer than the Renn was (at least the room I got at the Renn), larger rooms, heavenly beds, etc, but most people complain about the Westin. Go figure.
-David
Last edited by LIH Prem; Aug 6, 2012 at 5:31 am
Aug 6, 2012, 5:28 am
#83
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In all fairness, I would take Cat 1-3 free night from Hyatt after 2 stays if they gave it out because there are several worthwhile properties in my mind:
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo
- Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
- Grand Hyatt Jakarta
- Grand Hyatt Bali
- Grand Hyatt Taipei
- Park Hyatt Ningbo
- Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo
- Park Hyatt Mendoza
I'm sure there's a lot of people that would like that promo.
I can understand your frustration with the credit card links in the promos.
-David
Last edited by LIH Prem; Aug 6, 2012 at 5:44 am
Aug 6, 2012, 7:34 am
#84
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Allright people!!! - Last night I deleted a few posts that were primarily members bickering - I see that has continued later on last night and this morning. STOP IT!!! Discuss the promotion (pro or con) not each other.
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Aug 6, 2012, 7:42 am
#85
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Cat 1 - 3 was pretty generous, and looking at the list there are some decent cat 3s in the US sprinkled in the list. Cat 1 - 2, for the most part with a couple of exceptions, gets you Hyatt Place, Hyatt House only level in the US. that's what I was going for. Don't know how fair the comparison is to Marriott's cat 1 - 4 though.
I'm sure there's a lot of people that would like that promo.
I can understand your frustration with the credit card links in the promos.
-David
I'm sure there's a lot of people that would like that promo.
I can understand your frustration with the credit card links in the promos.
-David
As my stays in US Hyatts are usually a month, I often get/negotiate a long stay rate, which reduces the rack rate often to be more affordable.
Last edited by DHalltheway; Aug 6, 2012 at 8:10 am
Aug 6, 2012, 9:33 am
#86
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Jeff,
a friendly reminder at the beginning of the work week...
What about your non US customers?
There must be something in the books for us as well, right?
What do I have to do in order to get the 66000 points? ( the equivalent of two free nights at a Park Hyatt ) or to be eligible for the additional 20%
Thanks a lot in advance !
a friendly reminder at the beginning of the work week...
What about your non US customers?
There must be something in the books for us as well, right?
What do I have to do in order to get the 66000 points? ( the equivalent of two free nights at a Park Hyatt ) or to be eligible for the additional 20%
Thanks a lot in advance !
Aug 6, 2012, 11:21 am
#87
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I have the same question. Have a stay starting on 8/31 for 3 nights and it is a get the third night free rate. Will I receive any credit towards this promo from that stay?
Aug 6, 2012, 11:59 am
#88
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My guess is you'll probably only get credit for the night of September 1. The night of August 31 is not an eligible night since it's out of the promotion period and the night of September 2 is a free night, which (technically) is not eligible for stay/night credit.
Aug 6, 2012, 9:00 pm
#89
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I agree, if you can try to move your free night to the first night.