Global Adventurer

I was upgraded on my first ever stay with Hyatt because of the number of nights I booked. Became globalist when I left. But it was at a Hyatt Place with complimentary breakfast. Manager personally greeted me.

Matt4200

1) Definitely a very different climate socially and economically.

2) That was well before the reduced requirements where basically everyone is Globalist now

3) It was a HP which didn�t really increase any benefits listed above

4) Andaz is vastly different a massive benefit being waived resort fees and comp breakfast.

Taco_Lover

First time poster here who's fairly new to Hyatt.

I searched for answers to the following questions in the forum, and didn't necessarily find clear, recent answers.

1. Do nights booked with a AAA rate count as Tier-Qualifying Nights? There are some older data points that said this was the case, but nothing recent.
2. If you modify a booking to remove some nights, do you always run the risk of the price for the nights you keep increasing? I saw some advice that if you think you're going to do that, then book each night individually, but wonder how often that is necessary.

I appreciate any answers. Thanks in advance!

Matt4200

AAA Rate is Tier Eligible.

Cutting down nights does run the risk of repricing. I always book like 3 nights then the 4th I book separately if I�m uncertain about staying that night.

Taco_Lover

I appreciate the confirmation. Thanks for the quick reply Matt4200!

Matt4200

Yes, that is correct.

The 6.5 points per $ would post right away but the WOH CC points would post in roughly a month.

projectmaximus

Thanks, knowing the details helps tremendously in making the determination for points or cash on a reservation. I guess I should also pay attention to my earnings to make sure Hyatt/Chase are not shortchanging me lol.

kevinjm

Not Hyatt related, but is there a setting I messed with that caused the forum directory from sticking to the top of a thread?
I now have to navigate using the back buttons on my browser and it's not ideal.

puddy

I've also found it annoying. However, there is a Back to Subforum button at the bottom left of the page. Just not used to looking for it there yet.

ralphs

Is there a list of club lounges that are actually open?

coleslaw

No.

jbeckett

If I apply a Suite Upgrade Award to an upcoming stay, but then cancel the stay (well before the cancellation deadline), what happens to the Suite Upgrade Award?

Will it -
1. Automatically be returned at the moment of cancellation?
2. Not automatically be returned, but will be returned if I call in?
3. Not be returned, the Suite Upgrade Award is lost.

Another question about Suite Upgrade Awards. I am looking at a 5 night stay next year where my best choices are
1. Pay the member rate for a basic room ($806) and apply a Suite Upgrade award (expiring 2/23), or
2. Pay the standard rate plus 6000 points per night, cost is $1002 plus 30K points.
The cash cost of the suite would be $1959.
Is this a good use of the Suite Upgrade Award? I expect to have other stays in the next year where I could use the SUA, and I don't have a very good idea how to value the award. My stays tend to be 5 to 7 days outside of the U.S.

59Impala

first question: answer is 1). TSU retains original expiration date.
second question: probably a personal preference. I would use the TSU

Matt4200

Was very baffled with the Globalist Phone Line today.

So my SO was targeted for the Onwards and Upwards promo (12k for 5 Nights), but I was not.

Due to that I decided to make some GOH bookings for them so we could stay and get the bonus (I didn�t mention this reasoning to the rep though or that it was a GOH booking for my SO since we have different last names).

The rep made the GOH booking and at the end when I asked if they could add their WOH number the rep told me - �You know there�s no point in adding their Hyatt number they won�t earn any credit for the stay or anything�.

Which is a bit baffling because I can�t earn EQN for the stay since it�s a GOH booking, Hyatt has always said whoever stays and has their name on the reservation gets the EQN�s.

Maybe just a newer employee, but still shouldn�t be assigned to the Globalist line in that case�

tobikosan

I'm new to Hyatt and have about 120 nights this year. I am not eligible for any of the recent promotions. Seems like once you commit to 100 nights they stop caring about you booking with them or am I missing something?