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The following info may be helpful for all newbies:
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 award at 30 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-7 award at 60 night milestone: expiration 6 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at annual renewal: expiration 12 months later.
Chase WoH credit card issued CAT 1-4 award at $15k spend: expiration 12 months later.
Hyatt issued CAT 1-4 Brand explorer award (for every 5 brands): expiration 12 months later.
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#3256
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Hello all, quick question about stays when transferring points. Lets say I have plenty of Ultimate Rewards points (Chase) that I then transfer to my Hyatt account to book hotel stays. Do those stays count as qualifying nights or it is strictly those that cash purchases? Thanks!
#3257
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 160
Thanks Mary!
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
#3258
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
Thanks Mary!
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
#3260
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG
Posts: 4,527
Thanks Mary!
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
Second question (sorry I am new at this)....
I have a stay coming up in New Orleans where I need to book two rooms for two nights (currently booked at the Eliza Jane). Would I get qualifying nights for both rooms (total of four nights) or just for the one room (two nights)? If not, is it possible to check into two different properties and get the four nights that way (thinking Eliza Jane and Centric)?
#3262
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,621
We are traveling with another couple. I have booked an upgraded room for my wife and I at Gild Hall, but wonder if I can also book a room with certs in my name for our traveling partners. I know you cannot use certs for others, but since I will be there I wonder if I could make use of the certs by having 2 concurrent reservations.
#3263
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
We are traveling with another couple. I have booked an upgraded room for my wife and I at Gild Hall, but wonder if I can also book a room with certs in my name for our traveling partners. I know you cannot use certs for others, but since I will be there I wonder if I could make use of the certs by having 2 concurrent reservations.
#3264
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,621
Yes, you can book two rooms in your name, the second room is not guaranteed to get your elite benefits. Also, you actually can use the certificates and book them in someone else's name by calling the Hyatt call center (there's a popular misconception that this can't be done unless you're a globalist).
#3265
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
Yea I'm a globalist and my wife isn't so I call them up and book her certificates into my name for the benefits . Anyone can do it though
#3266
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,621
To be clearer, the certs have been accrued by me. I want to use my cert for a friend that will be travelling with me. Previously, I thought you could not use your own cert for anyone other than yourself.
#3267
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
I did this because she was going to use her certificates for her friend and we both had 3, I said no let me guest of honor my 3 certificates so she gets free valet, also I don't want to stay under your name because I want the globalist benefits so lets use yours in my name LOL.
. Almost nobody really knew about it (some did, I did not) until this article was posted in February: https://frequentmiler.com/bet-you-di...-someone-else/
EDIT: You may need to use the terms "I want to gift my certificates"
#3268
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,621
And... to drag this out... I would have 2 rooms, one booked with certs and a suite booked with cash plus an extra 6K points (an "LP" Suite Upgrade), Would I get free parking with the cert based reservation? The benefits description says free parking on "free nights", so I would assume I should get free parking with the cert reservation room?
#3269
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 407
And... to drag this out... I would have 2 rooms, one booked with certs and a suite booked with cash plus an extra 6K points (an "LP" Suite Upgrade), Would I get free parking with the cert based reservation? The benefits description says free parking on "free nights", so I would assume I should get free parking with the cert reservation room?
#3270
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG
Posts: 4,527
And... to drag this out... I would have 2 rooms, one booked with certs and a suite booked with cash plus an extra 6K points (an "LP" Suite Upgrade), Would I get free parking with the cert based reservation? The benefits description says free parking on "free nights", so I would assume I should get free parking with the cert reservation room?
this included free parking for 2 cars, Club access or free breakfast for 6 people, and more. Only a 4pm checkout at a resort (where no late checkout is guaranteed) was granted but for just 1 room.
GoH is certainly a good option and is more guaranteed, but mind that you get base points for up to 3 rooms as well. Incidentials on the GoH folio would not give you points.