Nov 14, 2014, 9:09 am
Last edit by: swag
4th Quarter 2014 10% Discount Info
Purchase Link:
www.hyattgiftcards.com
merchant.sgiftcard.com/chrome_mode/virtual/hyatt_us (beta)
Discount code:
GPGIFT14
What's the difference between the types that can be purchased?
Gift Cards and e-cards:
Expiration Info
Shipping Cost
Purchase Limits
Available amounts:
Purchase amount must be between $10 and $2000 in increments of $5.
Purchase bonuses
Purchase Link:
www.hyattgiftcards.com
merchant.sgiftcard.com/chrome_mode/virtual/hyatt_us (beta)
Discount code:
GPGIFT14
What's the difference between the types that can be purchased?
Gift Cards and e-cards:
- Can only be used at Hyatt hotels in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean.
- Retain unused value across multiple transactions
- Free e-delivery or free USPS shipping (or paid Fedex)
- Can be used at Hyatt hotels globally. International use is applied using hotel's currency conversion rate.
- Can only be used for a single transaction
- Fedex shipping only
Expiration Info
- The discount for purchasing the cards expires at
11:59 pm CST on December 31, 2014an undetermined time shortly after 12:00pm (noon) CST on Thursday, Jan. 1st, 2015. - Hyatt Gift Cards and Check Certificates purchased from Hyatt at www.hyattgiftcards.com do not expire. Details in this post.
Shipping Cost
- eGift Card, digital delivery is free
- Plastic cards, USPS delivery is free. Fedex delivery available for a fee.
- Gift checks, only Fedex delivery (for a fee).
Purchase Limits
- $2000 per gift card
- $10000 per purchaser, per day
- No overall cap for purchases spread across multiple days
Available amounts:
Purchase amount must be between $10 and $2000 in increments of $5.
Purchase bonuses
- 5% rebate for Amex OPEN? YES
- 3x points using Chase Hyatt card? YES
- 2x points using Chase Southwest card? YES
- 2x points using Chase Sapphire Preferred? YES
- 2x points using Chase Ink Bold for hotel spend? YES
- Barclays Arrival bonus for travel spend? NO
Costco Amex travel rebate NO
Hyatt Gift Card Discount for Hyatt Gold Passport members
Nov 4, 2014, 8:06 am
#62
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Nov 4, 2014, 8:16 am
#63
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To clarify on the OPEN savings from American Express. Yes, presently purchases of Hyatt Physical (not digital) gift cards and Hyatt Check Certificates do receive OPEN savings. We are rolling out a new purchase platform for our digital and physical gift cards in 1-2 weeks. When this goes live digital cards will then be eligible. We will post here when it is Live. Final disclaimer: The OPEN savings may be discontinued for these types of purchases in 2015.
Nov 4, 2014, 8:20 am
#64
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It is important to know that Hyatt Gift Cards are presently accepted in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean at this time. If you are using our products outside these regions you need to purchase Hyatt Check Certificates. When redeemed, they are treated like any other form of foreign currency and subject to the hotels daily exchange rate. The hotel will convert the value of the USD check to the local currency and apply to your guest room.
Nov 4, 2014, 8:22 am
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samuelk,
It is important to know that Hyatt Gift Cards are presently accepted in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean at this time. If you are using our products outside these regions you need to purchase Hyatt Check Certificates. When redeemed, they are treated like any other form of foreign currency and subject to the hotels daily exchange rate. The hotel will convert the value of the USD check to the local currency and apply to your guest room.
It is important to know that Hyatt Gift Cards are presently accepted in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean at this time. If you are using our products outside these regions you need to purchase Hyatt Check Certificates. When redeemed, they are treated like any other form of foreign currency and subject to the hotels daily exchange rate. The hotel will convert the value of the USD check to the local currency and apply to your guest room.
Nov 4, 2014, 9:05 am
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How does this work in international properties that seem to be charging rates in USD? For example, Andaz Papagayo doesn't show a local rate. Ziva/Zitara in Puerto Vallarta and Cancun default to USD.
Just wondering if these USD nightly rate will get converted to local currency when I check out, which means any Check Certificate will lose some of its value (due to local to USD conversion rates set by the hotel)?
Bostonbali
Just wondering if these USD nightly rate will get converted to local currency when I check out, which means any Check Certificate will lose some of its value (due to local to USD conversion rates set by the hotel)?
Bostonbali
Nov 4, 2014, 9:16 am
#69
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The $2000 limit was per card. I bought $10,000 worth last year. It is $10,000 limit this year per transaction. I did a dummy transaction of more than $10,000 this year and it came back $10,000 limit.
Nov 4, 2014, 2:10 pm
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Nov 4, 2014, 2:59 pm
#73
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How does this work in international properties that seem to be charging rates in USD? For example, Andaz Papagayo doesn't show a local rate. Ziva/Zitara in Puerto Vallarta and Cancun default to USD.
Just wondering if these USD nightly rate will get converted to local currency when I check out, which means any Check Certificate will lose some of its value (due to local to USD conversion rates set by the hotel)?
Bostonbali
Just wondering if these USD nightly rate will get converted to local currency when I check out, which means any Check Certificate will lose some of its value (due to local to USD conversion rates set by the hotel)?
Bostonbali
Nov 4, 2014, 3:50 pm
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Would advise against gift checks for overseas stays unless getting a discount of 15% or better.