Nov 18, 2023, 11:58 am
Last edit by: jbeckett
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.
[HYATT NEWBIE LOUNGE - 2016] Ask Your Questions Here (flame/snark free)
Dec 15, 2016, 6:31 am
#871
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
Hi, I forsee I will need to travel a lot in 2017 for business and want to identify a hotel chain that will let me accumulate status. And I am deciding between SPG and Hyatt.
I am currently just entry level Hyatt Gold passport with 2 qualifying stays for 2016 so far. I guess the stays can't be carried forward to 2017? And what about the points? Will it reset to zero at the start of the year?
Also, it says "5 Eligible stays or 15 Eligible nights" for Platinum status in the website. Is it any stays at any Hyatt properties regardless number of nights, so just 5 times? Reason I am asking is because it sounds a bit too lenient.
BTW, any advantage to chase Platinum status? Most of the perks I read actually start with Diamond.
I am currently just entry level Hyatt Gold passport with 2 qualifying stays for 2016 so far. I guess the stays can't be carried forward to 2017? And what about the points? Will it reset to zero at the start of the year?
Also, it says "5 Eligible stays or 15 Eligible nights" for Platinum status in the website. Is it any stays at any Hyatt properties regardless number of nights, so just 5 times? Reason I am asking is because it sounds a bit too lenient.
BTW, any advantage to chase Platinum status? Most of the perks I read actually start with Diamond.
Dec 15, 2016, 7:21 am
#872
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
Note the program is changing March 1 to World of Hyatt and the requirements will also be changing. You will need 60 nights for top status.
Platinum is easy to attain - and it's also pretty worthless.
You will not lose your accummulated points, but your night count will reset to zero.
Platinum is easy to attain - and it's also pretty worthless.
You will not lose your accummulated points, but your night count will reset to zero.
Dec 15, 2016, 7:59 am
#873
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
Note the program is changing March 1 to World of Hyatt and the requirements will also be changing. You will need 60 nights for top status.
Platinum is easy to attain - and it's also pretty worthless.
You will not lose your accummulated points, but your night count will reset to zero.
Platinum is easy to attain - and it's also pretty worthless.
You will not lose your accummulated points, but your night count will reset to zero.
Last edited by BENLEE; Dec 15, 2016 at 8:07 am
Dec 15, 2016, 8:06 pm
#875
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
Discoverist.
Such wacky names! What were their marketing dept thinking? I might choose to stay at Hyatt everywhere for Business but that does not makes me an Explorer. Far form it!
And I am sure your President Trump hates the term "Globalist"
Such wacky names! What were their marketing dept thinking? I might choose to stay at Hyatt everywhere for Business but that does not makes me an Explorer. Far form it!
And I am sure your President Trump hates the term "Globalist"
Dec 20, 2016, 5:46 pm
#876
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 429
Free night awards for someone else
Has anyone had any luck using the 2 free nights from the Hyatt CC bonus to use for someone else internationally? The policy is the person who has the free nights needs to be staying, but I have worked around that in the past on domestic stays by adding my name to the reservation and saying I would be checking in first.
My concern is internationally that the usually ask for passports of everyone staying in the room, If I arrive first will they still want the passport of the other person ( in this case my Dad) who will not be making it?
Hoping someone has had some experience trying this.
My concern is internationally that the usually ask for passports of everyone staying in the room, If I arrive first will they still want the passport of the other person ( in this case my Dad) who will not be making it?
Hoping someone has had some experience trying this.
Dec 21, 2016, 1:50 am
#878
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG, SBB-CFF-FFS First Class GA
Posts: 4,563
your concern should be that you are actively trying to break rules... and I agree with RTW1... not the place for this... how about starting a new thread "how to break rules and cheat"
Jan 1, 2017, 10:42 am
#879
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 10
So I requalified for Diamond until 2/18 which will be Globalist beginning March 1st.
Do I need 55 or 60 nights in 2017 for requalification?
And if its 55 for requalification do I receive the Cat7 free night award or do I still need 60 nights regardless?
Do I need 55 or 60 nights in 2017 for requalification?
And if its 55 for requalification do I receive the Cat7 free night award or do I still need 60 nights regardless?
Jan 2, 2017, 5:14 am
#880
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
So I have unused DSUs which expire Feb 28, 2017. If I want to book a 7 night stay that begins February 26 and ends March 5 - would this be allowed?
Jan 2, 2017, 6:04 am
#881
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Afraid not.... the rules, insane as they are, indicate that you can only use a DSU for stays that end when the validity expires. You can try to split your reservation in 2/5 nights and apply the DSU for the 2 night stay and work sonething out with the property....
Jan 2, 2017, 9:16 pm
#882
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,560
1) You (and everyone else) needs 60 nights for renewing Glob in 2017, regardless of incoming status. Quite annoying to me as I finished with 88 nights and doesn't qualify for the reduced 55 night qual in '17. The one exception is if you manage to requal for Diamond before the end of Feb I think.
2) The free cat 7 is for hitting 60 nights, so if you requal in '18 with only 55 (assuming 60 nights in '17) nights you don't get the award.
Jan 3, 2017, 2:49 am
#883
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
That's quite a hard stop on the expiry date they've got there
Jan 3, 2017, 1:23 pm
#884
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Loud, dark, warm, lots of ethernet cables, and in some rack space.
Programs: AA:EXP
Posts: 369
I'm looking at booking the PH Zürich last minute (reasons otherwise). The rate is 540 CHF or 1'080 CHF total for the two nights I'm staying.
There is availability with points at 30k (Mostly bought through bonuses), though I might shoot for a 6k upgrade to a suite which will cost me whatever the standard rate is. Am I doing this right and how do I send in an upgrade request?
I calculated it would cost me ~57$ more using solely points instead of just straight cash without upgrades.
There is availability with points at 30k (Mostly bought through bonuses), though I might shoot for a 6k upgrade to a suite which will cost me whatever the standard rate is. Am I doing this right and how do I send in an upgrade request?
I calculated it would cost me ~57$ more using solely points instead of just straight cash without upgrades.
Jan 4, 2017, 12:21 am
#885
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
The 6k for a suite has greater value, but you would still be spending your money :-). You would have to call GP to use points for a suite upgrade.