itsallgood

A few other hotel chains with Hyatt-sized footprints:
10 stays at Fairmont/Raffles/Swissotel for top tier. No sign of them being integrated into Accor.
14 stays at Kimpton for top tier.
30 nights at GHA hotels ( https://www.gha.com/Hotel-Brands )

There are several other programs out there that are better than the World of Hyatt program. I'm amazed at how many Hyatt properties don't bother to honor even the stripped down benefits of the new program.

Mary2e

I already have top tier at Fairmont, but their footprint is really limited, at least for my travel patterns. I hadn't realized Kimpton was low as well. I'm going to take a look at them since they have a good presence.

itsallgood

FPC (Fairmont) has reciprocal benefits with Raffles and Swissotel, giving it a decent worldwide footprint.

epiahtles

WOH - only 23/60 nights as of today but became globalist by racking up a lot of point from the long stay at Park Hyatt New York. not sure about the requalifying next year though.

SPG - requalified to plat, 37 stays 37 nights as of today

IHG - requalified to spire elite with 13 nights by reaching 75k point

josephstern

Funny I saw the title of this thread, and all I could think was: "How far do I think I am, or how far does Hyatt think I am?"

I'm having some problems getting what I think I deserve from Hyatt in terms of requalifying.

I doubt I'll make it on nights, but this certainly isn't helping:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...-midnight.html

I think I might have a chance to make it on points, but then it seems that Hyatt is shorting me on a pretty serious amount of those too:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...ia-points.html

And I've already learned my lesson on the Hyatt Place vs. Aloft stays. That night above where they claim I don't get credit for checking in after midnight (although they are looking into it - they promise more info in the next two weeks) was at Hyatt Place San Jose. I spent the next two nights at the Alofts in Cupertino (one at each) and, besides being cheaper and having free parking, they were just MUCH nicer hotels. Without question. Pretty sure my Hyatt Place stays are completely over unless there's just nothing else around.

edgewood49

Just came back from a two night stay at a HP and frankly I agree with you. The "breakfast" served was very dry eggs ( and they had just been put out) sausage that tasted like "Vienna Sausage" in a can. No pastries, coffee was hot.

No I too am done with HP unless I have to

dtm1

will hit 30 over the next 2 weeks, with bookings for another ~15 so far, but will hit globalist earlier based on spend, thanks to a couple of upcoming family multi-room trips

esquesk

You're comparing the quality and rates of a hotel that's in the heart of Downtown San Jose to an Aloft that's 20 minutes (without traffic) away?

The way more accurate comparison would be the Westin San Jose across the street which has higher rates and is in worse shape than the Hyatt Place (I especially enjoy the Westin's 200 sqft rooms).

If you're willing to drive 20 minutes, try the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, they treat diamonds/globs great and have a lounge spread that blows anything I've ever experienced with a domestic SPG property away.

josephstern

Ironically, I needed to be in Cupertino the whole time, but Alofts were sold out the first night, and I was trying to be 'loyal' to a chain I like.

Markie

17 stays and only 14,199 points.
A LONG way to go.

Giroud

20 nights so far - wish Hyatt can count multiple rooms for credits!

CMK10

No where near it. 1 stay, 400 points. I enjoyed being a Diamond last year but I'm now down to Explorist and I'm much happier back at Hilton.

jayer

Nowhere close with no plans to care about it. Status will be whatever the card spend gets me, just to have the points for vacation. Probably 25-40 nights that Hyatt has been sought out for for status purposes in the past will go random more convenient or better reviewed hotel.

edgewood49

25 nights here about my average over the past five years for this point in the year. Damn footprint I am afraid is going to hurt. Oh well.

ElmhurstNick

- Hyatt: 0 revenue nights this year. 10 award nights, and another four this month.
- Kimpton: 8 paid stays out of 14 needed, have used 3 of my 5 reward nights I earned last year. Mostly DC/NYC/LA.
- Marriott and Hilton: About 15 nights combined, but I'm CC Gold for both so I'm not really keeping track.

My hotel stays are down this year, but without the changes in WOH to no stay qualification, I would have ended up with my 25 stays and about 37 nights.