Nov 6, 2016, 5:33 am
World of Hyatt [Pre-Launch]
Dec 7, 2016, 4:31 pm
#1952
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,859
Not that the card serves any purpose beyond ice scraping your car windows...
Dec 7, 2016, 7:43 pm
#1953
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: 4,580
nothing missed... WoH starts on 1 March 17. So only logic that u receive a Diamond card. You need a new card for the period jan and feb 17
Dec 7, 2016, 7:46 pm
#1954
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
Dec 7, 2016, 7:57 pm
#1955
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,101
I'm doubling down on Hyatt in 2017. I'm not sure I will see the increased benefits of Glob though until 2018 after the new program weeds out the 25 stay crowd. I expect that 2017 will be tough to get award redemptions as the 25 stay Diamonds cash out of the program by expending their points and move their spend over to SPG-Marriott or Hilton.
I also fully expect that 50% or more of my stays will be HP/HH properties because they have more locations available. I read peoples complaints about HP but from my experience, they are on par or better than the comparable Courtyard or Garden Inn. I do like Garden Inns though but HP are fine if you can get past the breakfast.....
I'm raising the Hyatt flag for another year and into 2018, hoorah!
I also fully expect that 50% or more of my stays will be HP/HH properties because they have more locations available. I read peoples complaints about HP but from my experience, they are on par or better than the comparable Courtyard or Garden Inn. I do like Garden Inns though but HP are fine if you can get past the breakfast.....
I'm raising the Hyatt flag for another year and into 2018, hoorah!
Dec 7, 2016, 9:08 pm
#1956
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
Dec 7, 2016, 9:52 pm
#1957
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,428
But what about the new policy on breakfast in properties without a Club. Two breakfasts per room registered in my name or just two breakfasts total ?
Dec 7, 2016, 9:52 pm
#1958
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,234
Im not one of the so called '25 stay crowd'. I archieved diamond by 52 nights/15 stays this year.
I still think Hyatt(WOH) is not appealing anymore.
I still think Hyatt(WOH) is not appealing anymore.
Dec 7, 2016, 10:30 pm
#1959
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: Delta Diamond/ Hyatt top tier(lifetime)
Posts: 652
Dec 8, 2016, 5:55 am
#1960
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: M&M FQT, BA G, Bonvoy LTT, WoH GLOB
Posts: 960
Have just completed a trip in North Asia, and after completing my 25 Hyatt stays I canceled all further Hyatt reservations and changed them to Marriotts. I am SPG LT Plat, newly matched Marriott Plat. It seems to be true that Marriott have advised their hotels to treat 'new family members' exceptionally well. Upgraded to very nice suites, nice treatment, no problem with late checkout at 4pm....I know it won't last forever, but one more nail in my Hyatt coffin.
Dec 8, 2016, 7:14 am
#1961
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
For the past years that I have been Diamond and when I had two rooms, everyone was given access (never more than 4 of us) and I appreciated that, even if it wasn't a stated benefit.
But what about the new policy on breakfast in properties without a Club. Two breakfasts per room registered in my name or just two breakfasts total ?
But what about the new policy on breakfast in properties without a Club. Two breakfasts per room registered in my name or just two breakfasts total ?
Dec 8, 2016, 9:53 am
#1963
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
And you're (like me) the exact Diamond type that gets pushed away from Hyatt with WoH. The 60-100+ nights group have a near neutral change (upgrade benefits are now property-discretionary, loss of W1 not offset by free night(s) with 120 day expiry, parking and resort fee waivers of limited value)... less than Diamonds (i.e. Platinums) never got much anyway and now can qualify for four RC upgrades... but this Diamond segment like you and me have a serious loss of benefits as we get put down-tier. Hyatt could have chosen to leave us somewhat whole and enhanced the 60-100+ night segment, but instead did a devaluation of benefits - "not appealing anymore" is my thoughts exactly.
Dec 8, 2016, 12:13 pm
#1964
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
I'm doubling down on Hyatt in 2017. I'm not sure I will see the increased benefits of Glob though until 2018 after the new program weeds out the 25 stay crowd. I expect that 2017 will be tough to get award redemptions as the 25 stay Diamonds cash out of the program by expending their points and move their spend over to SPG-Marriott or Hilton.
I also fully expect that 50% or more of my stays will be HP/HH properties because they have more locations available. I read peoples complaints about HP but from my experience, they are on par or better than the comparable Courtyard or Garden Inn. I do like Garden Inns though but HP are fine if you can get past the breakfast.....
I'm raising the Hyatt flag for another year and into 2018, hoorah!
I also fully expect that 50% or more of my stays will be HP/HH properties because they have more locations available. I read peoples complaints about HP but from my experience, they are on par or better than the comparable Courtyard or Garden Inn. I do like Garden Inns though but HP are fine if you can get past the breakfast.....
I'm raising the Hyatt flag for another year and into 2018, hoorah!
Last edited by JackE; Dec 8, 2016 at 1:04 pm
Dec 8, 2016, 12:47 pm
#1965
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,859