Nov 6, 2016, 5:33 am
World of Hyatt [Pre-Launch]
Feb 27, 2017, 9:24 am
#3301
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
you know everyone share a few things in common and one are opinions. For those that sole base their stays on points / freebies then the article has a valid point, there are others myself included base my loyalty not so much on points but how I am treated, comfort and flexibility. Note I do travel internationally and that's where Hyatt really shines over say Marriott / Hilton, in my opinion. But I am entitled to that.
Now on the flip side what is bothering me a bit is their new marketing moves in this "whole world" and targeted at Millennials who don't spend money like the older generations. Hotels are in the business of selling rooms not morality,.
Now on the flip side what is bothering me a bit is their new marketing moves in this "whole world" and targeted at Millennials who don't spend money like the older generations. Hotels are in the business of selling rooms not morality,.
Feb 27, 2017, 3:11 pm
#3302
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,663
Legitimate question -- does free parking extend to points & cash stays?
P&C stays count as "full" stays for stay credit, but they are in my opinion still award redemptions -- haven't scoured the terms to see if it clarifies either way.
P&C stays count as "full" stays for stay credit, but they are in my opinion still award redemptions -- haven't scoured the terms to see if it clarifies either way.
Feb 27, 2017, 5:40 pm
#3303
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,663
I'll preliminarily answer my own question -- looks like parking applies to "Free Night Awards," but the terms and conditions in at least a couple of places (unrelated to the parking benefit) make reference to "Free Night Award, Room Upgrade Award, or Points + Cash Award."
Based on that, assuming Hyatt meant for "Free Night Award" in the parking paragraph (Appendix C, Paragraph III(n)) to mean only full-points nights, it would seem that the free parking does not extent to Points & Cash Awards.
I may find out this weekend.
Based on that, assuming Hyatt meant for "Free Night Award" in the parking paragraph (Appendix C, Paragraph III(n)) to mean only full-points nights, it would seem that the free parking does not extent to Points & Cash Awards.
I may find out this weekend.
Feb 27, 2017, 6:31 pm
#3304
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,101
It's not the snake bite that kills you, its chasing the serpent that drives the venom to the heart.
Feb 27, 2017, 7:02 pm
#3305
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Feb 27, 2017, 11:33 pm
#3306
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,560
Getting my last 500 Diamond bonus points this week.... Ought to be interesting since I check out after WoH starts. How many bets on it not posting and me getting the 50% retro bonus?
Feb 27, 2017, 11:37 pm
#3307
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
I would venture a guess that GP will tell you the stay counts at checkout and that you will NOT get any points.
Feb 27, 2017, 11:58 pm
#3308
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,829
Feb 28, 2017, 5:34 am
#3309
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,506
Earlier mention was made of training hotel staff were receiving for WOH. What kind of training would that be other than a caution not to offer a welcome amenity to Globalists (nor to call the "Diamonds")?
Feb 28, 2017, 5:41 am
#3310
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
I would bet it takes some serious training for employees to utter the status levels with a straight face, or to tell people that that suite still is reserved for someone else, or that parking cannot be charged, or that breakfast is now for 2 only, or......
It's quite a big change, and front-end staff should know the rules and ways around them.
It's quite a big change, and front-end staff should know the rules and ways around them.
Feb 28, 2017, 8:16 am
#3311
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,420
Anyone else concerned how the website is going to handle the change over? Was just looking at "My Account" page and there is an awful lot of stuff that is theoretically going to change tomorrow.
Feb 28, 2017, 8:25 am
#3312
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Feb 28, 2017, 8:30 am
#3313
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 792
Anyone knows what time (and which time zone) the switch will happen?
Feb 28, 2017, 8:43 am
#3314
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG
Posts: 4,560
Feb 28, 2017, 10:15 am
#3315
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990