JIMCHI

There have now been almost 2800 replies in this thread. There, as of now, has been no information to be added- just whining (mostly justified) and threats of switching to another chain. At least for me, every new post sends me an e-mail. I then have to read every post. Every ramification of this change has now been hashed out. No new posts are going to change anything. Hyatt sent out a survey about the changes to certain people and hopefully they are reviewing the responses. For me, I've read enough. As far as I've read so far, I'm not terribly affected by these changes so am neither for or against. I understand everyone's point of view, but it seems enough for me now. I'm unsubscribing from this read and will just check every few weeks.

notquiteaff

I have to ask: Why on earth would you subscribe to a thread like this?

sfozrhfco

And then add another post with no new information....lol

notquiteaff

I was aware of that. I am subscribed to some threads. But I would never subscribe for a high volume thread like the one (my comment wasn't about the quality of the posts in this thread). I visit the forum regularly and see any updates. No need for email pings. The subscriptions are for low-volume threads where there is an occasional update.

lancexfang

Two questions:

1. Is this once in a life time or once a year?
2. Would award stays count for this purpose? Guess not but want to confirm.

Did a google search and also a search in this thread using 'five brands". All I found was one mention of it being once a lifetime. If that's indeed the case, it would really feel like an insult...

skj

It's lifetime. From the T&Cs ...

"Qualifying stays for a 5-Brand Free Night Award are measured over the life of a Member’s Program membership, beginning on March 1, 2017."

MSPeconomist

I realize you'll be a Glob on March 1, but how did you get a My Hyatt Concierge assigned already? Or are you referring to an existing private line agent?

MSPeconomist

We can only hope that eventually there will be a few more Hyatt brands so that hitting five more brands for an additional free night cert will be possible without doing the all inclusive brands.

JackE

Yes, it is once-in-a-lifetime. Hopefully, the free bottle of water is not.

Markie

I think some people were offered this some time ago on a trial basis.

JackE

Yes, that was the case with me.

It's been a really nice feature of GP. Not sure if I'll have it in my last year of top tier after March 1.

Edit: I've researched this and found that Diamonds will, if they already have one, keep their Concierge for 2017. After that, they must requalify with 60 nights or the 100K base points each year.

Productivity

I have already stated this is not strictly rational behaviour. My point is, this entire thing has been a debacle that has done reputational damage (to me at least) and I just don't really care about Hyatt anymore, to the point that I did a full re-evaluation of my hotel strategy.

While these changes are actually positive for me, the clumsy way they were introduced and the inability to adapt to feedback have given me a good enough look into Hyatt's corporate culture to suspect that long term loyalty is not worth it.

edgewood49

have had one for a while now.

MSPeconomist

I've been told that I keep my private line agent after March 1 and then the My Hyatt Concierge 60 night rule applies. It wasn't clear whether I keep the same person at that time.

edgewood49

I was told that I will keep mine through next Feb. Then lose unless I re qualify, Ok that's fair.