ManFactSpendLA

Weird question, but has anyone done a guest of honor award booking for another globalist?

Im a 60 night globalist and my spouse is a 30 night globalist. Trying to burn all these certs we have but trying to retain globalist for next year.

Doing a GOH booking will give the night credit to me giving me one less night I need for this year…

joachimm

I don't think it works that way: https://onemileatatime.com/guides/hyatt-guest-of-honor:

ManFactSpendLA

Correct, basically I’m trying to put the “credit” for the nights under one account instead of splitting them over two accounts incase Hyatt doesn’t offer a fast track path to globalist.

Matt4200

Yes, a Globalist may book a Guest of Honor stay for another Globalist.

We actually just did this on 4 separate stays due to the Q4 promo. I didn’t receive the targeted offer, but P2 did so I booked them 12 nights worth of GOH stays (we had already planned to stay anyways under my name we just switched them to GOH stays as they were at Cat 1 and Cat 2 properties).

It’s a good method to combine stays to at least maintain Globalist on one account if you’re not sure about hitting 60.

I think with the current climate (socially, and economically) along with what Marriott/Hilton (along with other major chains) have done in terms of status extensions and reduced qualifications thru 2023 that Hyatt will reduce requirements or run a double night promo, it’d be ludicrous not to do it.

Just my two cents.

Spewdonk

If I use a 3rd party gift certificate it's clear that I dont get WoH (base) points for the night, but what about the counter of nights, promotion points (bonus journeys) and status benefits?

coleslaw

If it’s booked via a third party (with a small number of Exceptions) none of those benefits will apply.

What do you mean by a third party gift certificate?

ManFactSpendLA

perfect, I appreciate this info, just what I was looking fit. You and I seem to be on the same page.

ive got 4 certs that will expire by end of April so, 4 nights is 4 nights! Tysm!

Matt4200

Birthday Loyalty Points -

250 For Members

500 For Discoverists

750 For Explorists

1,000 For Globalists

It’s not a ton, but it’s a nice gesture and would make guests feel valued, especially now.

RedElmo

I can’t seem to find where to check that I have my birthday saved. Not in the app or on the mobile site. The phones won’t let me see the full desktop version.

bta15

You should be able to request the desktop site on your phones browser.

skj

Your birthday isn't saved as an item in your Profile. It may be captured as part of Hyatt's CRM system but that is not visible to customers.

Nash_Andrew

Trying to book a suite using points - specifically this coming summer at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad.

Many suites are available in cash, and standard rooms are available in points, but I can't find suites available in points. Or the suite upgrade rates via points. I have looked at multiple dates.

Is the property simply playing games with points availability, am I doing something wrong, or something else?

Thanks in advance! I'm trying to transition from Marriott to Hyatt and still have some things to learn, clearly.

projectmaximus

I believe that standard rooms are the only ones specifically required to be available on points when available for cash. So hotels aren't required to offer the points upgrades or points booking.

That said, in the past these weren't bookable online and required a call/chat/social media to CS to make this happen. So I would definitely reach out and ask cause there's a decent chance CS can do it for you even if it's not showing online. I've done this a few times in the distant past prior to the suite points bookings becoming a thing online, and I've also done it once since they were introduced online, so I have at least one example of it being available when it wasn't showing online.

Dr Jabadski

Agreed, good idea, every loyalty program should do it, perhaps 1,000 points for everyone. IHG did it for a year or 2 a couple of years ago. It’s a spit in the ocean from the program’s point of view, would engender some loyalty and feeling of value and would eliminate worry about expiring miles/points for those programs with time limited points/miles. (Of course since it’s a good idea we’ll probably never see it. )

Jaenks

Marriott did it too, 1000 points as birthday gift, then came Bonvoy...