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.
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Nov 28, 2017, 5:36 pm
#1261
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: IC, WN, Hyatt, Avis
Posts: 134
More Expensive to Book Two Nights in One Reservation than Each Night Separately?
We were looking to book two nights in Washington DC during the holidays. I was playing around with dates to see what sort or prices I could find. I checked for a Thursday and Friday night at either Hyatt Place and was quoted $144 per night - however if I booked Thursday separately then Friday I was quoted $93 per night. Anybody come across this pricing issue before? Should I just book the two nights separately?
Thanks
Thanks
Last edited by zutalors; Nov 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Nov 28, 2017, 6:56 pm
#1262
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 155
Sooo....I have always heard that if a standard room is available then we can use world of hyatt points to book it. I had a Hyatt agent tell me that the hotel can require several night minimum. Is that accurate? If so, what's to stop us from booking minimum 3 nights and then canceling 1 or 2 of the rights.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:43 pm
#1263
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: 4,565
We were looking to book two nights in Washington DC during the holidays. I was playing around with dates to see what sort or prices I could find. I checked for a Thursday and Friday night at either Hyatt Place and was quoted $144 per night - however if I booked Thursday separately then Friday I was quoted $93 per night. Anybody come across this pricing issue before? Should I just book the two nights separately?
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 28, 2017, 10:47 pm
#1264
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: 4,565
Sooo....I have always heard that if a standard room is available then we can use world of hyatt points to book it. I had a Hyatt agent tell me that the hotel can require several night minimum. Is that accurate? If so, what's to stop us from booking minimum 3 nights and then canceling 1 or 2 of the rights.
Nov 30, 2017, 1:29 am
#1266
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,462
Looking for advice -- should I use a Cat 1-4 Free Night Certificate or do a P+C booking (7,500 points + 100 USD) at the Park Hyatt Saigon in January? I have booked one room under each 'rate' but can't quite decide which to keep. I guess my question is, how much do I value a free night certificate (expires in October 2018) vs. the points and cash?
I will lose my Globalist status at the end of Feb if that makes any difference.
I will lose my Globalist status at the end of Feb if that makes any difference.
Nov 30, 2017, 3:54 am
#1267
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
BTW, how many spouses do you have since an account can only receive points once per 30 days.
Dec 1, 2017, 1:16 am
#1268
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
Dec 1, 2017, 5:12 pm
#1269
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Looking for advice -- should I use a Cat 1-4 Free Night Certificate or do a P+C booking (7,500 points + 100 USD) at the Park Hyatt Saigon in January? I have booked one room under each 'rate' but can't quite decide which to keep. I guess my question is, how much do I value a free night certificate (expires in October 2018) vs. the points and cash?
I will lose my Globalist status at the end of Feb if that makes any difference.
I will lose my Globalist status at the end of Feb if that makes any difference.
A Cat 4 is worth up to 15K points. The Points Guy says that Hyatt points are worth 1.8 cents. So let's do the math:
- 15K points @ 1.8 cents = $270
- 7.5K points + $100 = $235
Dec 2, 2017, 6:41 am
#1271
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,101
Points get deducted when you make the reservation, you are charged the cash portion at check in/out.
Dec 3, 2017, 3:44 pm
#1272
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,462
I'd do the Points + Cash. Here's why.
A Cat 4 is worth up to 15K points. The Points Guy says that Hyatt points are worth 1.8 cents. So let's do the math:
A Cat 4 is worth up to 15K points. The Points Guy says that Hyatt points are worth 1.8 cents. So let's do the math:
- 15K points @ 1.8 cents = $270
- 7.5K points + $100 = $235
How valuable are the points when used towards Club Upgrade rates? I Could see this potentially being useful after I am downgraded from Globalist next year.
Dec 4, 2017, 9:50 am
#1273
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
It depends on the club. In some, I value it at $50 a day, in others, about half that much.
It really is about how you eat & drink. If you're OK with a continental breakfast and beverages all day long, then it may not be worth that much to you. But if the club also puts out a nice spread in the evening and it's enough for you to actually make a meal of it every now and then, then it is worth more.
It really is about how you eat & drink. If you're OK with a continental breakfast and beverages all day long, then it may not be worth that much to you. But if the club also puts out a nice spread in the evening and it's enough for you to actually make a meal of it every now and then, then it is worth more.
Dec 4, 2017, 4:00 pm
#1274
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Stilllwater OK (SWO)
Programs: AAdvantage ExecPlat, World of Hyatt Globalist, plain "member" of Marriott, IHG, enterprise, etc.
Posts: 1,846
I would have a hard time burning points that way. 6,000 pts is worth something on the order of $100-$200 if used for straight-up booking rooms, and usually the club-upgrade cash price is less than that.