Hyatt Gold Passport - 40% bonus on purchased points
May 26, 2016, 7:00 am
#46
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: UA 1k 1mil. Marriott Titanium
Posts: 202
May 26, 2016, 11:21 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
Just used the promo to buy points for my account and my wifes account to cut the cost of PH Mallorca from 680euro per night (lowest paid rate) to around $360 per room per night. Excellent timing on the promo!
I think the charge comes up as points.com and not Hyatt.
I think the charge comes up as points.com and not Hyatt.
May 26, 2016, 1:47 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
I had opened her account about 1-2 days before I purchased. I was surprised to see my purchased points appear right away but then hers not for almost a day. The good news is that when I called GP to book there seems to be copious award availability-- probably since the place is just opening June 1 and I suspect many early planners in the luxury market didn't want to take a risk on opening date slipping.
Jul 11, 2016, 1:57 am
#51
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Munich, Deutscheland
Programs: Try to be elite again... :)
Posts: 488
Yes indeed - not sure whether I should buy those points. Anyone has already performed a calculation about the breakeven point for low-end-category hotels vs. high-end-category hotels? Thanks!
Jul 11, 2016, 2:20 am
#52
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,436
Here's something I did a couple years ago to give you an idea of the things to take in account:
http://www.tokyohyattfan.com/2014/11...hotel-savings/
Jul 11, 2016, 2:41 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Buying points without having a specific booking planned is hardly ever a good deal, especially with a discount of "only" 40%.
When you don't have a specific property in mind factors like availability, cash rates at the time of booking and even possible evaluations and not being able to spend the points at all are major factors that should lower any calculations of potential savings.
When you don't have a specific property in mind factors like availability, cash rates at the time of booking and even possible evaluations and not being able to spend the points at all are major factors that should lower any calculations of potential savings.
Jul 11, 2016, 3:08 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
Not had an e-mail yet - but if I click through to the points.com page my offer is +35% as a Plat.
Bit annoying for me as +40% would round the balance up nicely to a whole number of nights whereas +35% leaves me a little short.
Ah well...
Bit annoying for me as +40% would round the balance up nicely to a whole number of nights whereas +35% leaves me a little short.
Ah well...
Jul 11, 2016, 3:07 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 544
Interesting. I'm a Diamond, but only a fake matched one from last november's status match. I got a 35% offer, which seems like what they're offering platinums rather than Diamonds. I'm being discriminated against!! (Jk, of course. I'm not offended, and dont really care, but thought the distinction was interesting).
Jul 11, 2016, 3:51 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,436
You can triple stack to get up to 51% net bonus on purchased points:
1. 40% bonus point on purchase
2. 10% point rebate on points used (Hyatt credit card promotion)
1. 1% bonus on points purchased using Hyatt credit card
Possibly 52% if you use Chase Sapphire card and convert UR points.
1. 40% bonus point on purchase
2. 10% point rebate on points used (Hyatt credit card promotion)
1. 1% bonus on points purchased using Hyatt credit card
Possibly 52% if you use Chase Sapphire card and convert UR points.
Jul 11, 2016, 10:30 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Alaska MVP, Marriott Titanium / Lifetime Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 4,609
Diamond. Received a 35% offer today.
I have purchased points in the past but not in the past 2 years.
Not so rich for me.
I have purchased points in the past but not in the past 2 years.
Not so rich for me.