Nov 6, 2016, 5:33 am
World of Hyatt [Pre-Launch]
Feb 7, 2017, 9:39 pm
#2836
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
It's extremely lame because it's a larger devaluation than most realize... I do a lot of traveling around Christmas. If I were to do 60 nights, I would consider stopping Hyatt stays in the middle of the year and picking back up with the fall promo with a final 60th night as close to the 31st as possible. This change does not increase loyalty.
It will be interesting to see if they expire exactly 1 year after issuing or end of month 1 year from the month issued. I.e. 60th night December 15, 2017 will they be good until December 14, 2018 or December 31, 2018. What about stays that straddle NYE? Seems it will be impossible to book using a DSU how could somebody have one available that hasn't expired?
Feb 7, 2017, 10:03 pm
#2837
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Gold Ambassador, Marriott Gold
Posts: 519
Totally agree. I will certainly try to time my 60th night posting to be as late as possible - probably will mean that as I plan Q4 travel I'll have SPG stays to make sure my 60th Hyatt night is in December.
It will be interesting to see if they expire exactly 1 year after issuing or end of month 1 year from the month issued. I.e. 60th night December 15, 2017 will they be good until December 14, 2018 or December 31, 2018. What about stays that straddle NYE? Seems it will be impossible to book using a DSU how could somebody have one available that hasn't expired?
It will be interesting to see if they expire exactly 1 year after issuing or end of month 1 year from the month issued. I.e. 60th night December 15, 2017 will they be good until December 14, 2018 or December 31, 2018. What about stays that straddle NYE? Seems it will be impossible to book using a DSU how could somebody have one available that hasn't expired?
Feb 8, 2017, 3:05 am
#2838
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
I wouldn't be surprised if they take the cue from airlines and move the tier expiration to Jan 31 each year. My expectation is that's next year's deval, or at least part of it.
Feb 8, 2017, 5:33 am
#2839
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,234
I felf relieving after canceling all my hyatt stays this year.
No need to chase for status anymore while enjoying my diamond status.
No need to chase for status anymore while enjoying my diamond status.
Feb 8, 2017, 12:42 pm
#2840
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Feb 8, 2017, 12:57 pm
#2841
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,991
Feb 8, 2017, 4:48 pm
#2842
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 121
Will Amex Fine Hotel and Resort bookings count for elite status with WOH?
Feb 8, 2017, 5:29 pm
#2843
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,991
Feb 8, 2017, 8:44 pm
#2844
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: LT Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, United Platinum
Posts: 767
It's extremely lame because it's a larger devaluation than most realize... I do a lot of traveling around Christmas. If I were to do 60 nights, I would consider stopping Hyatt stays in the middle of the year and picking back up with the fall promo with a final 60th night as close to the 31st as possible. This change does not increase loyalty.
Feb 8, 2017, 10:43 pm
#2845
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
Feb 8, 2017, 11:20 pm
#2846
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
Received my new Diamond card yesterday. I guess it will be valid for 3 weeks until I am morphed into a Glob.
No mention of WoH in the mailing. I imagine I'll get a new Glob card around April. Seems like a waste of resources.
No mention of WoH in the mailing. I imagine I'll get a new Glob card around April. Seems like a waste of resources.
Feb 9, 2017, 5:54 am
#2847
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 165
soft-landing
I'm not going to make it to 55N this year, and due to soft-landing, it doesn't make sense for me to put 30N into Hyatt as well. If you look at below 2 routes, the outcome is the same for next year
Globalist in 2017 > zero night > softlanded Explorist in 2018
Globalist in 2017 > 30 night > maintained Explorist in 2018
I think the only difference is the 30N Cat 1-4 cert that comes with 30 nights.
Globalist in 2017 > zero night > softlanded Explorist in 2018
Globalist in 2017 > 30 night > maintained Explorist in 2018
I think the only difference is the 30N Cat 1-4 cert that comes with 30 nights.
Feb 9, 2017, 6:41 am
#2848
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,234
Feb 9, 2017, 7:22 am
#2849
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
Sigh, 55 nights has no meaning for this year, you still need 60 anyway.
Also, do we really trust that Globalists will -all- be soft-landed to Explorist, regardless of activity? I have as much faith in that as I do in getting suite upgraded later this year. I'm doing 30 nights just in case (and because I'd do them anyway).
Also, do we really trust that Globalists will -all- be soft-landed to Explorist, regardless of activity? I have as much faith in that as I do in getting suite upgraded later this year. I'm doing 30 nights just in case (and because I'd do them anyway).
Feb 9, 2017, 7:32 am
#2850
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,991
I'm not going to make it to 55N this year, and due to soft-landing, it doesn't make sense for me to put 30N into Hyatt as well. If you look at below 2 routes, the outcome is the same for next year
Globalist in 2017 > zero night > softlanded Explorist in 2018
Globalist in 2017 > 30 night > maintained Explorist in 2018
I think the only difference is the 30N Cat 1-4 cert that comes with 30 nights.
Globalist in 2017 > zero night > softlanded Explorist in 2018
Globalist in 2017 > 30 night > maintained Explorist in 2018
I think the only difference is the 30N Cat 1-4 cert that comes with 30 nights.