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)
May 17, 2021, 3:54 pm
#3151
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
Thanks for the info. Needed to reach out to the concierge to confirm connecting rooms since we're close to the stay, so I asked about club access as well.
Might be moot since the most recent trip report here say the lounge is open for seating only, with no service. Washington state is moving towards reopening in mid-June, but we'll be staying there Memorial Day weekend, so we'll see what happens club-wise.
Might be moot since the most recent trip report here say the lounge is open for seating only, with no service. Washington state is moving towards reopening in mid-June, but we'll be staying there Memorial Day weekend, so we'll see what happens club-wise.
May 17, 2021, 4:11 pm
#3152
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 385
Small mistake to learn from for larger future drink charges. I'll order a token appetizer and ask it be coded as food and not alcohol for my family vacation later this Summer.
BTW: for the charge that did earn base points, they did include the tip as part of that (link you shared said it wouldn't be the case). Does Hyatt do all this manually?
May 18, 2021, 10:25 am
#3154
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Idaho, USA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 147
Anecdotally, it's nice that Hyatt's reputation for going above and beyond for globalists seems to be still intact, even with fears that the program has been "diluted" with reduced qualification requirements. Though, personally, I'd like a little more confidence in the form of a policy. E.g., immediate family booking connecting rooms all receive these specific perks or whatever. Still, the end result is the same, and I'm looking forward to our first stay as globalists, and our first hotel stay since the pandemic.
May 21, 2021, 10:10 am
#3158
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
If you want to take off (or add on) a day at the end then the property might work with you on that. If you want to arrive a day earlier (or later) then that’s more difficult. For this it’s best to bypass Hyatt corporate and deal directly with the hotel.
May 21, 2021, 10:27 am
#3159
Used to be 'Travelergcp'
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New Orleans
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,826
That’s exactly my scenario. Speculative booking at a cheap Hyatt in nyc on a wed-sat. No way to get there other than an award flight on Thursday 
. Probably will just x the whole idea.
. Probably will just x the whole idea.
May 21, 2021, 10:30 am
#3160
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
If it's a particularly cheap rate then maybe offer to pay for the first night even though you won't get there until the next day... if it's worth it for you. This situation isn't totally uncommon and unless the property is sold out for your dates then they'd probably prefer to have you stay vs. have you cancel it entirely.
May 21, 2021, 2:23 pm
#3161
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: 4,579
if this doesn‘t work, my MHC, could reduce a 3 night stay at Andaz WeHo even with a TSU, the low price remained.
else only other option as others have stated, deal directly with hotel.
May 23, 2021, 11:56 am
#3163
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
For paid rates you can use Google hotels as a proxy. For award redemptions there’s no easy way that I know of.
May 23, 2021, 3:08 pm
#3164
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: 4,579
currently not. With the peak/non-peak awards coming in July, a calendar view should be available. Maybe it will include paid stays as well? Would be great obviously...
Last edited by 59Impala; May 23, 2021 at 11:21 pm
May 23, 2021, 3:11 pm
#3165
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,948
That might be an optimistic view - I’d expect the calendar just to show what dates are peak vs standard Vs off peak and not necessarily show whether a room is available on any given date(s).