Nov 6, 2016, 5:33 am
World of Hyatt [Pre-Launch]
Nov 6, 2016, 1:15 am
#1171
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
Man, this guy is as bad, if not worse than the "I spent $2000 at Hyatt last year, so I'm the most valuable and loyal member ever" crowd. No one in their right mind can argue there are not very real and negative changes in this revamp. Hyatt didn't exactly poop out rainbows and rose petals with these changes. As I have posted several times already...there are some potentially very positive changes and some very real negative ones. There are also some very over entitled customers who aren't worth what they think they are who are getting cast aside and some very valuable customers who are being unfairly and unintelligently cast aside by the new overly restrictive criteria.
The brand new shill with his rude and virulently frothy mouthed defense of all things WoH is absurd. The idea that "everything" was tested, including the names was the most laughable part in a sequence of absurdly nonsensical garbage.
The brand new shill with his rude and virulently frothy mouthed defense of all things WoH is absurd. The idea that "everything" was tested, including the names was the most laughable part in a sequence of absurdly nonsensical garbage.
"You can't complain, the names have been tested. waaaaahh. Tested I tells ya! waaaaaaah"
Nov 6, 2016, 1:34 am
#1172
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
Nov 6, 2016, 1:10 am
#1173
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
As a data point, I'm moving about half my 30 nights to Marriott/SPG and, to a lesser extent, Hilton. It's worked out that most of those nights were to be at Hyatt Place. Now that I don't have to worry about requalifying for Diamond, I don't have to give up a nice Starwood to stay in a Hyatt House.
As much as Diamonds have been shortchanged, I think HP and HH owners will be harmed that most.
Nov 6, 2016, 2:48 am
#1174
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
St Regis has 57 locations, Four Seasons have 107 locations, Luxury Collection have 111.
Nov 6, 2016, 3:01 am
#1175
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: BCT. Formerly known as attorney28
Programs: LH HON,BA GGL GfL,Hyatt LT Glob,Mrtt LT P,Hilt LT D,IC Amb,Acc P,GHA Tit,LHW Strlg,Sixt/Av/Hz D/Pres
Posts: 6,827
Nov 6, 2016, 4:08 am
#1177
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
For a little devil's advocacy and reality: "Why The New “World of Hyatt” Elite Program Is A Major Enhancement"
https://www.travelcodex.com/2016/11/...r-enhancement/
https://www.travelcodex.com/2016/11/...r-enhancement/
At this point no other hotel chain allows people to qualify for top-tier status based on only 25 stays per year
-Fail.
Second claim:
But SPG isn’t a transfer partner of anyone other than itself.
SPG points can transfer into most airline programs.
Sorry, I stopped reading at that point.
Nov 6, 2016, 4:13 am
#1178
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,439
Nov 6, 2016, 4:13 am
#1179
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
More likely an external agency working on part of the rebrand trying to ensure all of the social media reporting isn't 100% negative in their reporting.
Last edited by m0hamed; Nov 6, 2016 at 4:18 am
Nov 6, 2016, 5:04 am
#1180
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Nov 6, 2016, 5:21 am
#1181
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: HHonors Diamond AA Platinum
Posts: 301
This made me laugh out loud.
Haha. Pretty much nailed it. Must have taken the night to explore the ideas of an identity or a name change to "HyattTroll".
Nov 6, 2016, 5:36 am
#1182
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Manhattan NV
Programs: Hilton LTD, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LTTE, AA LTP, Avis PC, National EE, Seabourn DE
Posts: 3,030
Bora.....46 posts per day. Don't think I've seen anything quite like it. And getting more crude with each post. He, she, it, will soon disappear.
Nov 6, 2016, 6:13 am
#1184
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,101
Change is constant, set your expectations that the program today will change again in the future and you can't do anything about it other than gripe or vote with your wallet.
Nov 6, 2016, 6:52 am
#1185
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
And how about Ritz-Carlton especially in Asia? Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and SPG lifetime status. That's my concentration for 2017. Hyatt was my primary program but it is now two with Hilton remaining in third place in the new order of things.
Can you count? There are 39 Park Hyatts in the World. One in Africa. Two in South America. Three in the Arab world. If you call that the 'largest luxury hotel chain the world' you may want to redo your maths.
St Regis has 57 locations, Four Seasons have 107 locations, Luxury Collection have 111.
St Regis has 57 locations, Four Seasons have 107 locations, Luxury Collection have 111.