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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.

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Dec 18, 2021, 2:10 pm

#3841

59Impala

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by richarddd

The last activity in my Hyatt account is a checkout on Jan 16, 2020. This means my points will expire unless I do something by Jan 15, 2022. Is that correct?

It appears the easiest thing would be to transfer 1,000 Chase UR points on Jan 14. Should I transfer sooner to be safe?

would make sense.
quite some discussion going on here

Reminder received about points expiring Dec 31, 2021

Dec 18, 2021, 2:33 pm

#3842

skj

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: IAH

Programs: UA 2MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold

Posts: 2,164

Quote:

Originally Posted by richarddd

If you know you're going to do the transfer, why wait?

Chase UR points transfer didn’t go through instantly - FlyerTalk Forums

Dec 18, 2021, 3:16 pm

#3843

richarddd

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: NYC

Posts: 6,434

Quote:

Originally Posted by skj

If you know you're going to do the transfer, why wait?

Chase UR points transfer didn’t go through instantly - FlyerTalk Forums

The longer I wait the later the expiration date will be. I'll probably transfer in the first week in January. If for some reason the transfer is delayed by a lot, I could always spend $24 to buy some points.

Dec 18, 2021, 3:56 pm

#3844

ZurichTravels

Join Date: Aug 2021

Location: Sydney, Australia

Programs: IHG One Rewards & World of Hyatt

Posts: 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by richarddd

Or you could always pop in and buy a coffee if there's a local Hyatt to you with a world of hyatt participating outlet. Make sure they are first though, and that your member number gets associated with the transaction.

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Dec 22, 2021, 2:32 pm

#3845

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

I have two upcoming stays, one at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi (cash) and one at Park Hyatt Dubai (points).
I have called in and applied suite upgrade awards for each stay.
Both suite upgrade awards have been deducted from my account.

The Abu Dhabi reservation now shows the upgraded room type -
Room Type: GRAND SUITE KING
Room Description:
King bed: 90sqm: Palace view: Balcony: Exec lounge access: Floor to ceiling windows
Preferences and Policies: SUITE UPGRADE AWARD
Your preferences have been submitted and are subject to hotel availability.

The Dubai reservation does not -
Room Type: 1 KING BED
Room Description:
1 king bed: floors 1-5: 52 sq m: Patio: View work desk: Bath Tub: Walk in shower and Wifi
Preferences and Policies: SUITE UPGRADE AWARD
Your preferences have been submitted and are subject to hotel availability.

Is this normal? I thought that the suite upgrade award was guaranteed, not subject to availability.
This is my first time using suite upgrade awards so don't know what to expect.
Should I be looking for a different hotel in Dubai that will guarantee the upgrade?
Thanks in advance.

Last edited by jbeckett; Dec 22, 2021 at 2:37 pm

Dec 22, 2021, 2:38 pm

#3846

Matt4200

Join Date: Sep 2019

Location: Los Angeles

Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 4,873

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeckett

Points reservations do not reflect Suite Upgrades on your end until the day of check in.

Dec 22, 2021, 2:39 pm

#3847

parrotheadmjb

Join Date: Jul 2019

Posts: 407

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeckett

Was one booked with cash and the other with points? Cash reservations show the change immediately, points reservations don't show the change until the day before even though it's guaranteed

Dec 22, 2021, 2:59 pm

#3848

Illinwu

Join Date: Jan 2020

Posts: 214

Quote:

Originally Posted by parrotheadmjb

Was one booked with cash and the other with points? Cash reservations show the change immediately, points reservations don't show the change until the day before even though it's guaranteed

I attached a Suite Award to a cash reservation last month; it does not show any update in the reservation detail (the award was deducted from the account). Should I call the hotel/Hyatt Globalist Line to confirm?

Dec 22, 2021, 8:32 pm

#3849

writetorich

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: New York City, United States.

Posts: 2,629

Stay credit -- Two hotels in same city?

If I register and actually check into 2 hyatts in the same city Or Different cities can I earn 2 stay credits per night. Thanks to all for your help and answers

Dec 22, 2021, 8:34 pm

#3850

writetorich

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: New York City, United States.

Posts: 2,629

What about if I book two rooms at the same property?

What about if I book two rooms at the same property?
Double tier credits or only one tier credit.

Any promos for double tier credits WITH the affinity credit card?
Thanks to all for your generous help

Dec 22, 2021, 8:58 pm

#3851

danger

Join Date: Apr 2007

Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott

Posts: 3,784

Quote:

Originally Posted by writetorich

If I register and actually check into 2 hyatts in the same city Or Different cities can I earn 2 stay credits per night. Thanks to all for your help and answers

You may fall through the cracks but technically no, only one night credit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by writetorich

Also only one night credit (although you earn points on the spend for both rooms).

Dec 22, 2021, 9:28 pm

#3852

hailstorm

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2011

Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold

Posts: 20,438

Am I imagining things, or was there ever a time when Diamond/Globalist got point bonus when they registered and got credited for a missing stay/bonus points allotment?

Dec 22, 2021, 10:41 pm

#3853

projectmaximus

Join Date: May 2014

Location: Taipei

Posts: 1,128

I am a little confused about how qualifying spend is calculated when using a gift card. Can someone check Hyatt's math/statement for me?

Seems to me like qualifying spend should have been $597.27 if gift card spend counts or $497.27 if for some reason it doesn't (pretty sure it's supposed to earn points) Instead they say $561.73?? Just trying to understand if I'm missing something since I haven't usually paid much attention to my points earnings in the past. Thanks!

Dec 23, 2021, 12:35 am

#3854

59Impala

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectmaximus

According to me you should get the 597.27. Gift card is just another form of payment, equivalent to CC or cash. your concierge should fix that. no idea how they did the math and no way to identify how they come to 561.73. Unless there is some tax associated to the gift card? but even then, 35.54 in taxes for a 100$ voucher would be crazy.

Dec 23, 2021, 9:08 am

#3855

thuctrang

Join Date: Oct 2007

Posts: 39

Reservation agent accidentally booked a cat 1-4 hotel with my cat 1-7 cert. Then she cancelled the cert but this "free night" reservation is still active on my account. What is happening with this reservation?