As of today...How far are you from requalifying?
Jun 8, 2022, 12:22 pm
#918
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Regardless of how close one is right now, I suggest managing TQNs (Tier Qualifying Nights) to achieve 70 or 80 or 90 or 100 nights after October 1st. Those Milestone Rewards (10K points or 1 SUA) require an email solicited choice within 90 days of the email and if SUA selected (which is probably more common) it will be valid for 12 more months if selected after January 1st. I could easily get to 70 or 80 nights by September, once I get to 69 or 79 I may stay elsewhere (from Hyatt) and/or delay extra spend on my Hyatt cards until after October 1st.
Jun 9, 2022, 10:31 am
#919
Join Date: Aug 2017
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I don’t feel it’s “chasing them down” at all but rather recognizing their longtime loyalty. Which is why other brands like Hilton, Marriott and IHG have all done something for their top tier elites to be able to extend or requalify easily in 2022. For many people it’s still a transitional period and business travel it’s massively declined, meaning catering to personal spend travelers is crucial.
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Jun 10, 2022, 12:25 am
#920
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It strikes me as being far-fetched, if referring to Hyatt customers collectively. What is less far-fetched is this: a stagflation situation leading to growing substitution out of regular paid stays and into point paid stays or not traveling as much.
Discretionary travel budgets seem to be headed for coming under pressure later this year. Saving rates are declining and indebtedness and its burden has been rising.
I don’t know if I will re-qualify for Globalist or not before year-end. I’m doubtful a promotion this year will move the needle much for me. FWIW, I’ve had an annoying proportion of my 2022 Hyatt award stays not count toward status.
Discretionary travel budgets seem to be headed for coming under pressure later this year. Saving rates are declining and indebtedness and its burden has been rising.
I don’t know if I will re-qualify for Globalist or not before year-end. I’m doubtful a promotion this year will move the needle much for me. FWIW, I’ve had an annoying proportion of my 2022 Hyatt award stays not count toward status.
Jun 10, 2022, 8:41 am
#921
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Jun 10, 2022, 9:17 am
#922
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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I will make glob on a combo of stays (four nights a month) starting in July and WOH credit card spend. I think most of my stays will be paid, mostly at Hyatt Houses/Places as that is what is available in terms of lodging.
My TH is glob this year, she'll drop to Explorer next year, so I'll make most of our aspirational bookings for 2024.
My TH is glob this year, she'll drop to Explorer next year, so I'll make most of our aspirational bookings for 2024.
Jun 10, 2022, 9:19 am
#923
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Jun 10, 2022, 12:02 pm
#925
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“TH”? Glossary here states “TH Thomas Hudson.” Thank you.
Suggest you contact WOH particularly if those nights (upon crediting) will make a significant difference. IME they have excellent customer service and they’ve made changes to my account, including the benefit of the doubt for changes with dubious justification, on several occasions. (I spent my career in a profession with no margin for error, I afford others the same margin.
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Suggest you contact WOH particularly if those nights (upon crediting) will make a significant difference. IME they have excellent customer service and they’ve made changes to my account, including the benefit of the doubt for changes with dubious justification, on several occasions. (I spent my career in a profession with no margin for error, I afford others the same margin.
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Jun 12, 2022, 1:47 am
#928
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Los Angeles
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Only problem is that late qualifiers will complain that they are being penalized with shorter time periods to use them than the early qualifiers.
Crazy thought, but I don't think Hyatt needs to chase down every old Globalist and find a way for them to requalify. Outside of Asia, If people aren't back to their old travel patterns by now then they very well may never be back to their old travel patterns and they aren't worth chasing down.
Strongly disagree there. GH DFW, HR Dallas, and Thompson Dallas are all in my top 10 favorite hotels in the US. There is also the newer HR in Plano (that I have yet to try, but looks nice if you need to be in those parts).
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I am at 32 nights. Will hit 60 by end of August. Likely will have ~80 at years end depending on what I do over Thansksgiving and Winter breaks. About 21 will be from CC, rest will be from stays. And nearly all full service. Only 1 of those nights will be/have been at a Hyatt Place (and none at Hyatt House).
Though 2020-2021 were just about all stays on points (except for a few stays during that Fall 2020 triple points promo period), this year about 75% of my stays are on cash.
Crazy thought, but I don't think Hyatt needs to chase down every old Globalist and find a way for them to requalify. Outside of Asia, If people aren't back to their old travel patterns by now then they very well may never be back to their old travel patterns and they aren't worth chasing down.
Strongly disagree there. GH DFW, HR Dallas, and Thompson Dallas are all in my top 10 favorite hotels in the US. There is also the newer HR in Plano (that I have yet to try, but looks nice if you need to be in those parts).
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I am at 32 nights. Will hit 60 by end of August. Likely will have ~80 at years end depending on what I do over Thansksgiving and Winter breaks. About 21 will be from CC, rest will be from stays. And nearly all full service. Only 1 of those nights will be/have been at a Hyatt Place (and none at Hyatt House).
Though 2020-2021 were just about all stays on points (except for a few stays during that Fall 2020 triple points promo period), this year about 75% of my stays are on cash.
I don't really see Hyatt offering any (or at least not any significant) qualification promo this year. North America and Europe travel are fully open (though Hyatt's footprint in Europe is tiny) and booked up.
Asia is more spotty, but I don't see that as being a reason to offer a global elite qualification promotion - there is a current APAC bonus points promo I took advantage of though.
Asia is more spotty, but I don't see that as being a reason to offer a global elite qualification promotion - there is a current APAC bonus points promo I took advantage of though.
Just launched on June 8th double EQN…But hey believe what you want, Hyatt obviously sees the need for it.
I would define it as someone who has spent 5k minimum per year for at least 5 years.
That is only 1/8 of the way to Lifetime Status and would take them another 35 years. So they basically don’t matter and shouldn’t be a factor for another 3 decades?
Yeah that makes no sense at all.
Jun 12, 2022, 8:02 am
#929
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What defines “longtime loyalty”?
I would define it as someone who has spent 5k minimum per year for at least 5 years.
That is only 1/8 of the way to Lifetime Status and would take them another 35 years. So they basically don’t matter and shouldn’t be a factor for another 3 decades?
Yeah that makes no sense at all.
I would define it as someone who has spent 5k minimum per year for at least 5 years.
That is only 1/8 of the way to Lifetime Status and would take them another 35 years. So they basically don’t matter and shouldn’t be a factor for another 3 decades?
Yeah that makes no sense at all.
Jun 12, 2022, 9:46 am
#930
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I'm at 30 so far, with only 10 nights being actual stays, all of which were either using certificates or points. I have 7 nights booked on points this summer. I'm going to get really close to 60 based upon spend this year reducing my need to do mattress runs.
